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
VERAVAL FISHING HARBOUR, GUJARAT CASE STUDY (2017) VERAVAL IS LOCATED IN SUARATRA ZONE OF GUJARAT IN INDIA. AS GUJARAT IS PREVILEGE OF HAVING 1600 KMS OF COASTAL LINE, BUT FISHING INDUSTRY HAS NOT DEVELOPED HERE SO FAR. VERAVAL FISHING HARBOR IS LOCATED NEAR SOUTH-EAST PART OF THE VARAVAL. CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN HARBOR AND THE CITY IS BY ROAD ONLY. CONNECTION WITH RESPECT TO STATE IS THROUGH RAIL, ROAD ONLY. THE HARBOR IS DEVELOPED IN 1980. SINCE THEN THERE ARE NO SUCH DEVELOPMENT SEEN IN THE HARBOR, HENCE THE CAPACITY IS SAME BUT THE BOATS ARE INCREASING EVERY YEAR. CLICK HERE TO LOCATE ON MAP FISHERMEN FROM OTHER PART OF THE COUNTRY LIKE TAMILNADU, WEST BANGAL, KERLA, GOA ARE COMING HERE FOR MORE JOB OPPORTUNITY. LET'S UNDERSTAND THE PLAN AND ACTIVITY ON THE SITE. THIS IMAGE IS SHOWING PLAN OF VERAVAL FISHING HARBOR CIRCULATION OF BOAT IN IT. BREAK WATER: FISHING HARBOUR HAS 2 BREAK WATER WALL AT THE MOUTH OF THE HARBOUR