09/09/2018
COMPRESSED STABILIZED EARTH BLOCKS (Eco Bricks)
Cement stabilized earth blocks are used an alternative building material for burnt clay bricks and cement, sand blocks. This is an appropriate and cost-effective wall construction material as most of the generally available sandy soil and gravel soil can be used for manufacturing of these blocks. Soil can easily be extracted and easily processed for production of these blocks. Soil is mixed in certain proportions of cement (5-10%) for producing these blocks. Unlike normal clay bricks, burning is not necessary. Unlike cement sand blocks river sand is not necessary. Hence, low energy consumption and low environmental pollution or degradation occurs with the production of these blocks. Therefore, it is evident that popularizing these blocks will derive immense benefits nationally as well as for individual stakeholders of the construction industry; especially for low-income people in the country. Also, it can be applied emulsion and weather shield paints available at market.
Advantages
# Solution for sand crisis
# Environmentally friendly green product (no problem related to sand mining, no problem related to defresting and clay mining)
# Comfortable environment in house (low heat in house) so much better for dry season and dry zones.
# 15%-50% cost can be saved (according to availability of soil)
# Creating new employments
