Group: Daniel, David, Kellie, Lloyd, Michael



A Little Infomation On MudBricks

Mudbrick or Adobe is a natural building made from sand, clay, manure and water, with some kind of fibrous or organic material such as sticks or straw. (In our Mudbricks we included dry grass clippings.) This mixture is then shaped into bricks using frames andthen dried in the sun.




Buildings made from Mudbricks are extremely durable and account for some of the oldest buildings on earth.




In hot climates buildings built with mudbricks tend to keep cooler than other buildings made from wood. They are fantastic insulators from the outside temperature.









Sketch of wall

Sketch of wall
Design Sketch

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Construction of Mudbrick Wall



Upon beginning the mud-brick wall we were unsure whether the wall wall stay steady and not collapse. We had decided to place brick ties between the mortar connecting to the stud wall to give it it's extra strength as shown in the video. On completion of the wall it held together pretty well together.

Tarps where used to shield the mud brick wall from weather conditions while we wait for the wall to dry out. Wish us good luck.
The next stage of construction would possibly be:
1. Complete rafter/roofing system.
2. Add window.
3. Complete 5 minute water test.
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