INTERLOCKING STABILISED SOIL BLOCKS (ISSB)

Appropriate technology for sustainable development

22nd September 2011

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WHAT ARE ISSB BLOCKS?

HOW ARE ISSB BLOCKS MADE?

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WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGE S OF ISSB?

WHAT CAN ISSB BE USED FOR?

What is ISSB?

CONSTRUCTION BLOCKS MADE FROM: SUBSOIL CEMENT WATER FIRST DESIGNED IN 1960s DEVELOPED FURTHER IN 1980s FURTHER DEVELOPED IN EARLY 2000s TO INCLUDE INTERLOCKING DESIGN Click to edit Master subtitle style NOW USED IN A NUMBER OF COUNTRIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AS STRONG AS CONVENTIONAL CLAY BRICKS

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How are ISSB made?

MARAM/SOIL

CEMENT

BLOCK PRESS

DRY IN SUN

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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY LESS CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS LESS DEFORESTATION 2. CHEAPER LESS CEMENT NEEDED IN CONSTRUCTION LOWER TRANSPORT subtitle style Click to edit Master COSTS AND LESS WASTE FASTER CONSTRUCTION 3. SIMPLICITY OF USE JOB OPPORTUNITIES 4. VERSATILE MANY DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS 4/22/12A C Dimock Richard A CSTABILISED SOIL BLOCKS Richard INTERLOCKING Dimock
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What are the advantages of ISSB?

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What can be built from ISSB?

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ISSB IN A NUTSHELL

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY VERSATILE AND EASY TO USE LOW COST, QUALITY BUILDINGS CREATES JOB OPPORTUNITIES INCREASING USE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW BONDING AGENTS TO REPLACE CEMENT, SUCH AS LIME, ENZYME STABILISERS AND Click to edit POLYMERS Master subtitle style

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