Clay and straw bricks: how to do it yourself, proportions, pros and cons

Clay and straw bricks have unique strength, resistance to temperature changes and high noise insulation properties. The material is environmentally friendly for human health and life. When planning the construction of a country house or a small object, you can save money and make bricks with your own hands at home.

Content

Features of adobe bricks
Material composition
Self-made adobe bricks
Proportions
Mixing the solution
Molding
Drying
Features of the construction of buildings from adobe bricks
Common mistakes

Features of adobe bricks

Adobe bricks are an environmentally friendly building material made clay and straw... It is often used for the construction of housing in dry and warm regions, since an adobe building cannot protect it from extreme cold and high humidity.

To obtain raw materials, clay and water with the addition of sand are required. Typically, these components are relatively freely available.

Pros and cons of adobe

Strength

Environmental friendliness

Noise isolation

Incombustibility

The material absorbs excess moisture in the room

Good thermal conductivity

High vapor permeability

Low frost resistance and moisture resistance

Winter construction requires chemical additives

Dries for a long time and gains strength in temperate climates

Susceptible to mildew, attracts rodents

SNiP II-22-81 of 2003 states that raw material is allowed to be used for the construction of walls of buildings, the service life of which does not exceed 25 years.

What is adobe brick - scope

Features of adobe bricks