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Mud Construction: Riya Mody - Krina Patel - Sakshi Goyal - Khushali Sachania - Rajvi Maniyar Mansi Shah
Mud Construction: Riya Mody - Krina Patel - Sakshi Goyal - Khushali Sachania - Rajvi Maniyar Mansi Shah
RIYA MODY
- KRINA PATEL
- SAKSHI GOYAL
-KHUSHALI
SACHANIA
- RAJVI MANIYAR
MANSI SHAH
Introduction
Mud: A mixture of a water, soil, silt and clay.
It is essential material.
58% of buildings in India are made of mud and bricks.
It is used in modern construction and its method is very
difficult.
Mud does not need much energy to manufacture.
Mud is found in places which are relatively are dry.
Types of Mud-
BAY MUD
RED MUD
BLACK MUD
Properties
COLOUR
-Deep yellow, orange and red : good for building
construction.
-Greyish or dull brown : indicates organic soil.
Energy use
To save energy
Cool in summer
Warm in Winter
Capital Expenditure
To save money .
No air – conditioning, no electricity bills.
DISADVANTAGES
Humidity
Humidity is the crucial factor , mud-house will easily
be fungus.
Foul odour
The brand- new mud-house may have foul odor of
crushed green leaves
MAIN EARTH TECHNIQUES
AR. ANNA HERINGER
AWARDS ACHIEVED
In 2010 she received the nomination as Honorary
Professor of the UNESCO Chair "Earthen
Architecture".
Anna Heringer won several international awards,
amongst them the Aga Khan Award for Architecture
and the AR Emerging Architecture Award (2006 and
2008)
WORK DONE- METI school in
Rudrapur, Bangladesh
CASE STUDY TO RAMPUR
INTODUCTION WITH LOCAL
PEOPLE
Vernacular architecture on verge of extinction.
Mud houses in Rampur is 20-25 years old.
Mud houses are made by the owners of the house.
Mud used is available locally.
STEPS INVOLVED FOR MUD HOUSES
Roof
Walls
Foundatio
n
Foundation
Foundation is made of 2 ft.
Foundation is filled with an appropriate textured
mixture.
The mixture is called gaaro locally.
It is settled in 15 days.
Water is sprinkled at intervals.
Roof
CONCLUSION