School construction with compressed stabilized earth bricks in Didoko
Local soil can be used for the production of geo-concrete bricks.
Machines, like this sieve, can be used on the construction site for brick production.
The prepared soil is mixed with water and compressed.
The compressed brick is taken out of the machine.
The finished bricks are dried and hardened by exposing them to the sun.
Thanks to the compressed soil bricks, the finished school building is produced economically, ecologically and has and excellent heat insulation.
The primary school Didoko 4 was built out of compressed and stabilized earth bricks. This technology allows the passage of all networks (water, electricity , telephone, internet) without grooving. Bricks, once hardened, provide resistance to compression as well as high resistance to erosion compared to conventional cement. Moreover, this innovative approach comes with an economic benefit (cost reduction of construction and maintenance).
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