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the longer front (Figure 1). split bamboo canes or woven Houses were plastered
This is a traditionally multi- strips. This layer is then with Mud mortar inside
purpose work space used by covered with 3 inches of mud and with FaL-G mortar
occupants. plaster finished with a layer outside;
of cement plaster on the outer
Structure type-I face as it is more durable and High volume fly ash
The structure is made of resistant to the monsoon rains Concrete was used for
bamboo columns and beams, and simple mud plaster on the PCC in foundation;
generally tied together with inner side. Mud plaster is the Plinth Area single House:
recycled ropes from zippers cheapest and most available 41.28 sqm;
(an industrial by-product solution. The perforated
found in plenty in the area). pattern on the upper belt was Cost of the Building: Rs
The bamboo structure is made to facilitate the air flow 35000/-; and
supporting the roof cladding and penetration of sunlight in
made of Banana Fibre – the loft. The bamboo loft also CFL Bulb and renewable
reinforced fly ash cement works as an insulating false energy sources like Solar
mortar composite sheets. This ceiling for the interiors below. PV and Solar Lights were
material is known to have The salient features of used.
an extremely poor thermal structure type-1 include:
insulation capacity; therefore Tables 1 to 4 provide various
it is coupled with an internal These Single-story comparisons of structure
layer of straw for better houses have foundation type-I with respect to cost for
insulation. of FaL-G Block; construction materials, energy
consumption for electrical
The walling system consists These houses are made appliances, carbon emission
of a frame of bamboo (a mesh of a bamboo structural for construction materials
of horizontal and vertical frame and roofing, & electrical appliances,
elements) filled with thatch, bamboo mat walls; respectively.
Figure 1: Cost effective, Eco friendly & Disaster Resilient Houses
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