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Stabilized Mud Blocks - Alternative to traditional Bricks!!

 What are Stabilized Mud Blocks? Stabilized Mud Blocks (SMBs) are an alternative green Building that can be used as an alternative to Bricks or ACC blocks. Bricks and ACC blocks used more energy to produce than SMBs. SMBs are made from a mixture of locally available soil, water, and stabilizers such as cement, lime, or fly ash. The exact proportions of each material may vary depending on the type of soil and stabilizer used, as well as the desired properties of the SMBs. However, a general guideline for SMB production is: Soil: The soil used in SMB production should be clayey or silty, with low sand content. The ideal soil should have a plasticity index (PI) between 10 and 20, and a pH value between 6 and 7.5. Water: The water used in SMB production should be clean and free from impurities. Stabilizers: The stabilizers used in SMB production include cement, lime, or fly ash. The amount of stabilizer used will depend on the type of stabilizer and the soil characteristics. Typically, the

Preparation Before Getting in to Architecture

If you had decided to choose architecture as career, then you must prepare your self before taking admission in Architecture School . Here, there are few points that will help you.. 1. know your interest.. If you have decided to go in to the Architecture, think again is that your true interest? because if you had decided by only your sketching skill than you might be wrong at the moment. but if you love to travel, sketching things & scenes, photography other than that if you know communication and can convince your point in front of small group. than it is your field.  one more thing you need to be good at model making, sketches, drafting(technical), and a good visualization power. you must have sense of scale. 2. Prepare for entrance exam (NATA - for India) The National Aptitude Test in Architecture, is conducted by National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture which is a body of Council of Architecture, New Delhi in India. this exam is for ad