CASE STUDY:HOME FOR

CONSTRUCTION

WORKERS

By:-SHOURYA PURI 5 SEM

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

 AMITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING

TOPIC

EARTHBAG CONSTRUCTION

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EARTHBAG CONSTRUCTION

• Earthbag construction is an inexpensive method to create structures which are both strong and can be quickly built.

• Natural building technique.

•  eco-friendly style• Low cost

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MATERIALS

• Sturdy sacks, filled with inorganic material usually available on site.

• Sandbag structures with sand fills are an alternative technology and require very different construction details.

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WALLS

• Walls can be curved or straight, domed with earth or topped with conventional roofs.

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PLASTERING

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PROPERTIES

• Perfect insulation due to the sandbag covering.

• Do not catch fire easily.

• They are strong and can protect the residents from rain, high winds, and the sun.

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• Earthbag homes actually cut the heat and humidity

• This is what makes these homes cool in the summers and warm in the winters. This is what gives the earthbag homes a stable and firm structure and helps it withstand natural calamities better.

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FINISHING

• To prevent damage to the bags from UV rays or moisture, it is necessary to cover the exposed outer surfaces of the bags

• Material to use, including cement-based stucco, or lime or earthen plaster,mix of sand and clay.

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FACTS

• Safe : Fire resistant , non toxic ,quiet.

• Secure : resistance to fires , floods, earthquakes, tornodoes,bullets and hurricanes.

• Sustainable : natural and recycle material , extremely durable.

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PLANS

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PLANS

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PLANS

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PLANS

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INTERIOR

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SHED

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