Prepared by:-

MOHD. SIDDIQ SALIM

III SEM - II YR
B-arch
Poornima University , jaipur
 ADOBE IS A SIMPLE BRICK MADE OF SUN DRIED MUD
 ADOBE BRICK IS MADE UP OF SAND, CLAY, STRAW AND WATER
 ITS DIMENSIONS ARE (10 X 14 X 24) OR CAN BE USED IN ANY
DIMENSIONS
 ADOBE TYPE CONSTRUCTION STARTED IN 600 B.C.
IT WAS FIRST STARTED IN SOUTH AMERICA

BAM CITADEL , IRAN


 ADOBE HOUSES DON’T HAVE
BASEMENTS
 USUALLY THEY BUILD
FOUNDATIONS MADE OF STONES
 BEAMS ARE MADE OF REINFORCED
CONCRETE FOR HORIZONTAL
BEARING PLATE
 MUD PLASTER IS USED TO HOLD
THE BRICKS
ADOBE ROOF
TRADITIONAL ADOBE ROOFS ARE
FUNCTIONAL ONLY IN DRY
CLIMATES
LOGS OR VIGAS ARE USED FOR
ROOFING
CEMENT MAY BE INTRODUCED
INTO ADOBE MIXTURE
TO STRENGTHEN THE COMPOSTE

 LIME PLASTER AND WHITEWASH

ARE USED FOR PROTECTING
INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS
ADVANTAGES:
MUD AND OTHER MATERIALS ARE EASILY AVAILABLE

COST OF MANUFACTURE IS VERY LESS

GREATER THERMAL MASS

COOLER IN SUMMER AND HOTTER IN WINTER

COST SAVINGS IN ENERGY PRODUCTION

DISADVANTAGES:
DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXTERNAL FORCES SUCH
AS WIND, WATER AND EARTHQUAKES

PROBLEMS CAUSED BY EXCESS HUMIDITY OR

RAIN WATER

REGULAR MAINTAINENCE

CRACKING OF WALLS IN SUMMER

 ANCIENT ADOBE BUILDINGS

POEH MUSEUM TOWER, ADOBE WALL IN CHINA

MEXICO

ADOBE HOUSE IN YEMEN HOUSE IN ROMANIA

MODERN ADOBE BUILDINGS
 SNOW
•Snow Is Form Of Precipitation Within The Earth’s Atmosphere In
Form Of Crystalline Water Ice , Consisting Of Snowflakes That Fall
From Clouds. Since Snow Is Composed Of Small Ice Particles, It Is A
Granular Material.

•Types Of Snow Can Be Designated By Shape Of Flakes, The Rate Of

Accumulation And The Way The Snow Collects On The Ground.

•The Intensity Of Snowfall Is Determined By Visibility.

China's Snow World Festival

 IGLOO
An igloo is a sturdy structure made of easily obtainable materials. It protects
its inhabitants from the elements and is easy to build. It is a prime example of
man's ability to adapt to and use nature to his advantage.

Structure
Igloos are constructed with one of the weakest materials known -- snow. Its
spiral design and self-supporting domed shape make it strong enough to
withstand arctic blizzards, lose half of itself and still continue to stand. It
requires no interior support system yet can support the weight of a man
balancing on its roof. The key to its strength is the structure of the snow; it must
be windblown and compact enough to cut and shape into blocks.

Snow must be windblown and compact.

Features
Inside The Igloo, Heating Causes The Walls To Melt. Continous Melting And
Refreezing Causes Layers Of Ice To Build Up On The Inner Walls, Adding To The
Overall Strength Of The Igloo. A Tunnel At The Entrance Traps Cold Air, Keeping
It Away From The Living Area.

Advantage

•The Ice Blocks Out The Chilling Wind.

•Ice Is Good At Trapping Heat.

•We Say That Ice Is A Good Insulator.

•A Small Igloo With A Candle Inside , or Even Just The Body Warmth Of The
Inhabitants, Can Stay Surprisingly Warm.

Disadvantage

•It exist for a certain period of time.

 SNOW ARCHITECTURE
Tron Ice Hotel Suits
Harbin Snow Sculpture
Festival, China

Russia’s Ice Palce

Finland’s Lumilinna Snow

Castle

Geothermal Ice Castles

REFERENCES:
EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG
WWW.HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM
S.K.DUGGAL, BUILDING MATERIALS
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