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Sustainable Interlocking Blocks Guide

This document describes compressed earth/fly ash sand lime gypsum blocks that can be used for walling. The interlocking blocks require minimal mortar and plaster, allow for faster masonry work, and improve masonry performance with fewer joints. They are an environmentally friendly and energy efficient technology produced using a mobile machine that can be moved between construction sites or raw material sources. The blocks are also suitable for earthquake or cyclone prone regions.

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Sustainable Interlocking Blocks Guide

This document describes compressed earth/fly ash sand lime gypsum blocks that can be used for walling. The interlocking blocks require minimal mortar and plaster, allow for faster masonry work, and improve masonry performance with fewer joints. They are an environmentally friendly and energy efficient technology produced using a mobile machine that can be moved between construction sites or raw material sources. The blocks are also suitable for earthquake or cyclone prone regions.

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Compressed Earth/Fly Ash

Sand Lime Gypsum Blocks


(Interlocking Type)
SUBMITTED TO:
Ar. NEETU KAPOOR
Ar. VENUS KSHYAP

Use
For walling compressed
earth / fly ash sand lime
gypsum blocks.

Salient Features
The interlocking blocks required minimum quantity of
mortar, plaster in the masonry work.
Faster masonry
Improved performance of masonry because of less
number of joints
Environment friendly, energy efficient technology with
very low consumption of energy
The production plant can work on electrical or diesel
Machines utilized for manufacturing blocks are mobile
and can be shifted from site to site, either near the raw
material source or near the construction site
The product can be designed for use in earthquake/
cyclone prone region
Volume of 1 block is equivalent to 3 standard size bricks
Use of marble powder/stone dust is possible

Size of block
Width: 220 mm, 140 mm, 115
mm
Length: Flexible to make block
from 100 to 240 mm Height: 115
mm

Properties of product
Compressive strength:
Compressed Earth Blocks: 50 100 kg/[Link].
Fly Ash-Sand-Lime-Gypsum
Blocks: 100-250 kg/[Link].
Water absorption: 5 - 7 %

MAIN EQUIPMENT
Interlocking type block making
machine
Pan mixer
Trolleys

Raw Material
Compressed Earth
Blocks:
Soil with minimum 20% of
clay
Cement 5-10% depending
upon the strength
Compressed Earth/Fly
Ash Sand Lime Gypsum
Blocks (Interlocking
Type):
Fly Ash-Sand-LimeGypsum Blocks: Fly Ash,
Sand, Lime, Gypsum

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