Advisory Center for Affordable Settlements & Housing

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Publish Date 11/03/2020
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Published By CSIR - Central Building Research Institute Roorkee
Edited By Suneela Farooqi
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Appropriate Materials for Sustainable Housing

The increasing energy cost and rapid depletion of Natural resources have forced us to think about Green building strategies. Successful green building depends on the appropriate building form, design of energy-efficient systems, and the specifications of environmentally sustainable materials. Due to the shortage of conventional materials, new materials & technologies emerged and are being used in the construction

FLY-ASH SAND LIME BRICKS: By mixing lime and Fly-Ash in the presence of moisture, Fly-Ash sand lime bricks are made. After reactions between lime and Fly Ash, calcium silicate hydrates are produced which are responsible for the high strength of the compound. Bricks are manufactured with the help of a hydraulic press and are dried in the autoclave. These bricks are suitable for masonry like burnt clay bricks and have various advantages over clay bricks.

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