The suitability of rammed earth for construction in the Cape Town metropolitan area

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dc.contributor.advisorAlexander, Mark Gavinen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorCollis, Vernonen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorThuysbaert, Johnen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-11T04:42:05Z
dc.date.available2015-01-11T04:42:05Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this thesis was to explore the suitability for Rammed Earth construction in the Cape Town metropolitan area. This would ultimately lead to drawing up a guideline for building of Rammed Earth housing and structures. The research involved collecting sixteen soil samples from strategically selected sites in Cape Town. The suitability of a soil was established through a variety of tests, varying between relatively simple field tests and rigorous laboratory analysis. These tests were undertaken to assess soil grading, organic matter content, plasticity and Optimum Moisture Content (OMC). Grading gave an indication of fines present and plasticity indicated the cohesive nature of the fines. More detailed tests were undertaken to determine type and level of soluble salts and mineralogical composition.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationThuysbaert, J. (2012). <i>The suitability of rammed earth for construction in the Cape Town metropolitan area</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Centre for Materials Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12023en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationThuysbaert, John. <i>"The suitability of rammed earth for construction in the Cape Town metropolitan area."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Centre for Materials Engineering, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12023en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationThuysbaert, J. 2012. The suitability of rammed earth for construction in the Cape Town metropolitan area. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Thuysbaert, John AB - The purpose of this thesis was to explore the suitability for Rammed Earth construction in the Cape Town metropolitan area. This would ultimately lead to drawing up a guideline for building of Rammed Earth housing and structures. The research involved collecting sixteen soil samples from strategically selected sites in Cape Town. The suitability of a soil was established through a variety of tests, varying between relatively simple field tests and rigorous laboratory analysis. These tests were undertaken to assess soil grading, organic matter content, plasticity and Optimum Moisture Content (OMC). Grading gave an indication of fines present and plasticity indicated the cohesive nature of the fines. More detailed tests were undertaken to determine type and level of soluble salts and mineralogical composition. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - The suitability of rammed earth for construction in the Cape Town metropolitan area TI - The suitability of rammed earth for construction in the Cape Town metropolitan area UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12023 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12023
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationThuysbaert J. The suitability of rammed earth for construction in the Cape Town metropolitan area. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Centre for Materials Engineering, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12023en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Materials Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMaterials Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleThe suitability of rammed earth for construction in the Cape Town metropolitan areaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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