A friend claims that no one is building from adobe blocks! I am sure otherwise. What are adobe blocks and where are they used?

Many people have heard more than once about such a concept as adobe blocks. But few people really understand what kind of material it is, and what it is used for. For example, my friend insists that only households are built from adobe blocks. the buildings. I see a completely different picture on construction sites.

Let's discuss what are adobe blocks, and what can be built from them? If you have real photos of buildings made of adobe blocks, attach them in the comments!I want to "wipe my nose" to my friend))

An adobe block is a material that is a mixture of three elements. Most of it is occupied by sawdust or straw - about 60 percent. Almost 30 percent of the clay block is occupied directlyclay. The remaining 10 percent issand and cement. Thanks to this composition, the clay block becomes a fairly cheap material that is often used in construction.

Clay blocks are precisely marked. Therefore, they are often used when precision down to millimeters is needed.

So what can be built from adobe blocks?

In fact, adobe blocks are a worthy replacement for bricks, since the hardened clay has sufficient strength and reliability. There are, of course, their drawbacks. But more about them later.

The construction of buildings from this material is also called adobe construction. It is one of the oldest types of construction and is still widely used in the southern regions to this day. Previously, mosques, churches, temples, cottages and even castles were built from adobe blocks.

It is worth noting that even the well-known Chinese Wall has elements of adobe construction.

Today, adobe construction is still very popular. They build from adobe blocks as households. buildings and garages, as well as houses, cottages. They look no worse than brick ones!

The main advantages of adobe buildings are: they are cheap, warm and environmentally friendly.

One clay block has a size equal to 10 bricks. Therefore, the process of building from adobe blocks becomes not only easier, but also economical.

Clay blocks are often used by cottage construction companies. Such material allows building buildings in the shortest possible time at an affordable price.

Houses made of clay blocks perfectly retain their heat and ensure the durability of the building for many years.

The main disadvantage of an adobe block- fear of water. That is why buildings made of this material must be covered with special materials (for example, plaster or ventilated facades). And, as a rule, adobe buildings are raised on a high base to protect them from moisture from the ground.

Another drawback - you cannot hang heavy objects on the clay block (e.g. furniture, stairs, etc.). Modern construction "helpers" such as anchors or special fasteners will not even help. Only a wooden frame saves.

How do you feel about adobe construction? Do you often see adobe houses?

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