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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

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Stage 3 - Information on Mortar - Ready to Lay

"Mortar soil should have approximately 30-35% clay with the remainder being silt and sand. You are aiming for a well graded material with a range of particle size from clay to silt and sand. The maximum sized particle should not exceed 10mm. Remember the smaller the largest particles, the easier it is to obtain a smooth finish, so it is often desirable to screen the mortar soil to remove any large stones. The mortar soil should not include any organic material such as topsoil, roots or leaves."

http://www.makeitmudbricks.com.au/mortar.html#Anchor
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