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
Any one related to field of Art & Architecture loves to see the work of great architects & legends of their particular fields & also wanted to learn from them. But it is not possible that a student can go & travel the whole world & meet each and every architect & learn from them. So, there is another way of doing it that is watching their work & learns from their interviews & talks. “Architecture Documentary” is a way of learning from your inspiration or idol architects. DOCUMENTARY: Most of the documentaries are either filmed on individual architect’s work of a particular project. There are some documentaries which are base on architecture eras and principles of designing. I don’t know when the first film was made but according to me the first film is an American Short film dated back in 1967 & the name was “ Monument to the Dream”. Photo by Matthias Cooper from Pexels The Gateway Arch National Park , formerly known as th