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CASE STUDY:HOME FOR
CONSTRUCTION
WORKERS
By:-SHOURYA PURI 5 SEM
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
AMITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
EARTHBAG CONSTRUCTION
• Earthbag construction is an inexpensive method to create structures which are both strong and can be quickly built.
• Natural building technique.
• eco-friendly style• Low cost
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MATERIALS
• Sturdy sacks, filled with inorganic material usually available on site.
• Sandbag structures with sand fills are an alternative technology and require very different construction details.
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PROPERTIES
• Perfect insulation due to the sandbag covering.
• Do not catch fire easily.
• They are strong and can protect the residents from rain, high winds, and the sun.
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• Earthbag homes actually cut the heat and humidity
• This is what makes these homes cool in the summers and warm in the winters. This is what gives the earthbag homes a stable and firm structure and helps it withstand natural calamities better.
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FINISHING
• To prevent damage to the bags from UV rays or moisture, it is necessary to cover the exposed outer surfaces of the bags
• Material to use, including cement-based stucco, or lime or earthen plaster,mix of sand and clay.
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FACTS
• Safe : Fire resistant , non toxic ,quiet.
• Secure : resistance to fires , floods, earthquakes, tornodoes,bullets and hurricanes.
• Sustainable : natural and recycle material , extremely durable.
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