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Stabilised Mud Block Production With Mardini Block Press

This document provides information on producing stabilized mud blocks using a block press. Key steps include sieving soil, mixing soil and stabilizer, weighing batches, filling molds, compacting soil, ejecting blocks, stacking, and curing blocks. Block dimensions and technical specifications on weight, density, compression strength, and water absorption are listed. The document also discusses quality control tips, potential issues, cost breakdown, and masonry joinery options using different block sizes.

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Stabilised Mud Block Production With Mardini Block Press

This document provides information on producing stabilized mud blocks using a block press. Key steps include sieving soil, mixing soil and stabilizer, weighing batches, filling molds, compacting soil, ejecting blocks, stacking, and curing blocks. Block dimensions and technical specifications on weight, density, compression strength, and water absorption are listed. The document also discusses quality control tips, potential issues, cost breakdown, and masonry joinery options using different block sizes.

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Stabilised Mud Block Production

with
Mardini Block Press
Sieving the Soil
Soil and Stabiliser Mixing
Weigh batching Soil Cement Mixture
Filling the Mould
Soil Compaction
Ejection of the Block
Stacking the Blocks
Curing the Blocks
Block Dimensions

23X19X10 CM
30.5X 14.3 X 10CM
Blocks are 2.8 times bigger
than the normal burnt brick
23 X 10.75 X 10 CM- Half Block
Technical Features of SMB
• Weight when wet: 9 KG
• Weight when Dry: 8.2 KG
• Density when wet: 2.05 Gms/CC
• Dry Density : 1.87 Gms/CC
• Compression Strength: 20 to 110 KG/CM2
depending on the stabiliser percentage( a
7.5% cement stabilised block would have an
average Wet Compressive strength of about
40- 45 KG/CM2 )
• Water Absorption: 8-12%
Durability of a Building with
SMB:

• There are examples of the SMB


buildings built in 1940s and hence the
durability is in excess of 50 years.
Tips to Control the Quality of
Blocks
The following five tips are crucial for making high quality Stabilised
Mud blocks:

• The soil granulometry should be ensured, i.e. the percentage of sand


should be more than 65% and the clay percentage is below 15%.;
• The stabiliser selection and dose should be properly selected and
the soil and stabiliser should be properly mixed;
• The optimum moisture content should be ensured, i.e. usually it is
around 10-12%;
• The wet density of the block should weigh 9 KGs and should have a
wet density of 2.05 GM per CC;
• The blocks should be properly cured for at least a week in the stack
and for another two weeks in the walls.
What can go wrong?
• Soil selection can be faulty;
• Soil mixture may be too moist resulting in
lower block density;
• Lower block density due to faulty
compaction or lesser soil input;
• Improper selection of stabiliser;
• Bad quality stabiliser;
• Old or worn out block press.
Costing Blocks
• Cost of Soil : Rs 0.60
• Cost of Cement (560 GM per block) : Rs
1.68
(Rs 3/- per KG)
• Labour Cost Rs 1.00 to 1.75
• Cost of Sand or Quarry Dust : Rs 0.20
• Rental Cost of Machine : Rs 0.25
• Lubricating Oil and other Consumables : Rs 0.05
• Curing Cost : Rs 0.10
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Total Rs 3.88( US $ 0.07)
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Masonry Joinery

Half Block Wall with 30.5X 14.3 23 CM Wall with 23 X 19 X 10 CM Block


X 10 CM Blocks

English Bonded wall with


30.5X 14.3 X 10 CM Blocks 23 CM wall T Joint

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