(1/5)
K Madhavan kickstarted his first project in Perinthalmanna, Malappuram district (Kerala). He made use of the unwanted laterite soil from the owner's neighbourhood and turned it into compressed, stabilized interlocking blocks.
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K Madhavan kickstarted his first project in Perinthalmanna, Malappuram district (Kerala). He made use of the unwanted laterite soil from the owner's neighbourhood and turned it into compressed, stabilized interlocking blocks.
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(2/5)
“Using an imported block-making machine, we made about 7,000 bricks, enough to meet the requirements of Jose’s 700-sq-ft first floor. Instead of reinforced cement concrete, we used coconut timber for truss work & bamboo ply for the false ceiling.
“Using an imported block-making machine, we made about 7,000 bricks, enough to meet the requirements of Jose’s 700-sq-ft first floor. Instead of reinforced cement concrete, we used coconut timber for truss work & bamboo ply for the false ceiling.
(3/5)
But the challenge had only begun. I was not an experienced builder with neither manpower nor infrastructure.
But the challenge had only begun. I was not an experienced builder with neither manpower nor infrastructure.
(4/5)
had to learn the art of mortarless wall construction first, train local artisans & then take up the wall construction. But it all went well, & the construction was completed for a lesser cost”, says Madhavan.
had to learn the art of mortarless wall construction first, train local artisans & then take up the wall construction. But it all went well, & the construction was completed for a lesser cost”, says Madhavan.
(5/5)
Read More: thebetterindia.com/274679/kerala-…
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Read More: thebetterindia.com/274679/kerala-…
#SustainableHomes #EcoFriendlyMaterials #TheBetterIndia
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