New energy-efficient materials are increasingly used in architecture and civil engineering
today. Many of these are based on the reuse of plants and plant residues from industry and …

Lateritic soils have been described as highly weathered tropical or sub-tropical residual
soils with varying proportions of particle sizes ranging from clay size to gravel, usually …

Most developing countries have an urgent need to construct and build houses that are more
durable at a low cost. The compressed earth block (CEB) has been identified as a low-cost …

This study investigates the engineering properties of compressed stabilized earth blocks
(CSEBs) incorporating crushed brick waste as alternative to soil-sand mixture as well as …

Earth is a material presenting good hygric properties, which is an important point as comfort
and indoor air quality have become major issues. Nowadays, the energy efficiency of a …

Abstract Artisans in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon make abundant use of adobes
formulated from red millet fibers for the construction of houses. However, scientific data are …

The purpose of this study was to compare thermal and mechanical properties of different
materials based on vegetal aggregates and clay in order to characterize the performances of …

Compressed earth blocks (CEBs) are masonry units that combine soil, stabilizer, and water
under pressure to form an earth block. Unit block performance is dependent on the …

Neem fibers are traditionally added as reinforcements in adobes. Laboratory experiments
including, compressive strength, three-point bending strength, water absorption, erosion and …

Construction industry consumes a lot of energy either through the materials used or by
heating and cooling. Insulation materials using waste materials could help reduce the …