Mud Architecture
Mud
Architecture is basically studying mud as a building material which
has already being tested and tried for thousands of years. The property
of this material is very different from the ones which are in used in
modern day construction hence the method of using it is very different.
Like
all materials this is also has its own limitations which can be
overcome but the main advantage is we do not need lot of energy to
manufacture it unlike brick, cement, steel, concrete, etc. Hence today
when construction is consuming such a large amount of energy, which
needs to be conserved it has become a necessity than a demand to
sensibly explore into this alternative material for construction which I
have discussed further in my article.
Why Mud as a Building Material?
Energy Consumption
In mud construction, minimum fossil fuel energy is consumed and is naturally
abundant throughout the world. Where as in brick construction fossil
energy is consumed for manufacturing process and transportation.
Recycling
Recycling
of modern materials for building construction results in high cost.
Recycling of soil does not need fossil fuel, labour require is also
less. The characteristic of recycled soil for construction remains the
same whereas in modern building material situ acquires inferior
character after recycling.
Abundance
The
abundance availability of soil in large areas help the economically
weaker section of the society to afford the mud construction. It is
easily adaptable and the technology can be transferred easily.
Housing Demand
A huge
deficit of housing demand in urban and rural areas linked with limited
resources on all fronts make it absolutely essential that the housing
solution have to be best effective, through optimal and efficient use
of all resources of land, finance and building material.
Different Techniques used in Mud Architecture
Different materials are employed for different construction techniques.Here is a list of materials that are employed for different types of construction:
- Cob
- Adobe
- Wattle and Daub
- Pressed Earth Blocks
- Rammed Earth Blocks
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