Compressed Earthen Block Production
Step Five: The Foundation
(Above - Pic 1) An important photo showing how we use builders rubble in the foundation of the homes. There are significant quantities of Builders Rubble available for building foundations. By using the rubble we keep it out of the landfill.
(Above - Pic 3) The base foundation of our first test wall - 8 x 3 x 14" 5% cement stabilized blocks
Next: Step Six: The Wall
CEB Production Steps
- Step One: Equipment Arrives
- Step Two: Soil Preparation
- Step Three: Block Machine Running
- Step Four: The Slurry
- Step Five: The Foundation
- Step Six: The Wall
- Page Seven: Finished Buildings
- Page Eight: An industrial building in Durban
- Page Nine: Durban Demonstration House
In The Media:
- Presentation to Nigerian Architectural Conference in Abuja, Sep 2011 (pdf)
- Video: Block Production
- South African Newspaper Article, June 2010 (pdf)
- Cape Town & Durban Presentation, May 2010 (pdf)