Abstract
The need for affordable and sustainable alternative construction materials to cement in developing countries cannot be underemphasized. Compressed Earth Bricks have gained acceptability as an affordable and sustainable construction material. There is however a need to boost its bearing capacity. Previous research show that Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as a soil stabilizer has yielded positive results. However, there is limited research on its effect on the mechanical property of Compressed Earth Brick. This current research investigated the effect of adding 3%, 5%, 8% and 10% Sugarcane Bagasse Ash on the compressive strength of compressed earth brick. The result showed improvement in its compressive strength by 65% with the addition of 10% Sugarcane Bagasse Ash.
Highlights
The need for affordable and sustainable housing cannot be under emphasized, especially in the developing nations
The Compressed Earth Brick (CEB) has over the years gained acceptability for construction of buildings in developing countries. It involves the use of wooden tamps or the application of modern sophisticated mechanical presses to compress earth, forming the bricks [3] (p. 6)
The desire to further improve the quality and performance of the Compressed Earth Brick at low cost led to the modern day phenomenon of stabilization
Summary
The need for affordable and sustainable housing cannot be under emphasized, especially in the developing nations. 680), there are between three and six million people in urban and rural areas respectively in need of proper housing. Sustainability 2014, 6 from traditional techniques are being developed to improve the quality of earth construction and broaden the potential of its application [2]. The Compressed Earth Brick (CEB) has over the years gained acceptability for construction of buildings in developing countries. It involves the use of wooden tamps (as was the case when the concept of Compressed Earth Brick emerged) or the application of modern sophisticated mechanical presses to compress earth, forming the bricks [3] The desire to further improve the quality and performance of the Compressed Earth Brick at low cost led to the modern day phenomenon of stabilization
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