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
The “Death Ray” Buildings By Architect Rafael Viñoly Beceiro (A wrong architecture decision) Have you seen the movie star wars?? If yes, than you must have seen that laser beams that kills mortals. One of the architects has design the buildings twice by mistake that creates same effects. One is the famous Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas another is “The walkie talkie” building in London . Vdara Hotel & Spa is a 16,00,000 sq.ft. (1,50,000 m 2 ) condo-hotel and spa located within the City Center complex across from Aria Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip . Vdara opened on December 1, 2009 as a joint venture between MGM Resorts International & Infinity World Development . It is a 57 storied luxury hotel & also received AAA Four Diamond award in 2011. But we are not here to discuss about hotel. The hotel is designed very beautifully from inside as well as fr