2. INTRODUCTION:
ADOBE IS A SIMPLE BRICK MADE OF SUN DRIED MUD
ADOBE BRICK IS MADE UP OF SAND, CLAY, STRAW AND
WATER
ITS DIMENSIONS ARE (10 X 14 X 24) OR CAN BE USED
IN ANY DIMENSIONS
4. ADOBE HOUSES DON’T HAVE BASEMENTS
USUALLYTHEY BUILD FOUNDATIONS MADE OF STONES
BEAMS ARE MADE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE FOR
HORIZONTAL BEARING PLATE
MUD PLASTER IS USEDTO HOLDTHE BRICKS
LIME PLASTER ANDWHITEWASH ARE USED FOR
PROTECTING INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS
ADOBE WALL CONSTRUCTION:
5. ADOBE ROOF:
TRADITIONAL ADOBE ROOFS ARE FUNCTIONAL ONLY
IN DRY CLIMATES
LOGS ORVIGAS ARE USED FOR ROOFING
CEMENT MAY BE INTRODUCED INTO ADOBE MIXTURE
TO STRENGTHENTHE COMPOSTE
6. ADVANTAGES:
MUD AND OTHER MATERIALS ARE EASILY AVAILABLE
COST OF MANUFACTURE ISVERY LESS
COOLER IN SUMMER AND HOTTER IN WINTER
COST SAVINGS IN ENERGY PRODUCTION
7. DISADVANTAGES:
DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXTERNAL FORCES SUCH
AS WIND, WATER AND EARTHQUAKES
PROBLEMS CAUSED BY EXCESS HUMIDITY OR
RAIN WATER
REGULAR MAINTAINENCE
CRACKING OF WALLS IN SUMMER
8. ANCIENT ADOBE BUILDINGS
THE LARGEST ADOBE CONSTRUCTION WHICH SUFFERED
80% OF DESTRUCTION IN EARTHQUAKE IN 2003.
BAM CITADEL