Abstract
The magnitude of the housing shortage faced by less developed countries is reviewed, and it is suggested that earth construction constitutes a viable solution to this problem. Compared to cementbased construction, soil construction poses fewer technical limitations and economical problems. The paper discusses the technical problems associated with the two most common soil construction techniques, adobe and rammed earth, and describes recent work by the authors.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 43 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Architectural Science Review |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1987 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Keywords
- Adobe
- Earth construction
- Energy conservation
- Housing
- Stabilizcd soils
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Architecture
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