Paper Title
Critical Review on Types of Bricks Type 4: Adobe Bricks
Abstract
Adobe is one of the oldest building materials in use and abundantly found everywhere with affordable and
reasonable cost. It is basically just dirt that has been moistened with water, sometimes with chopped straw or other fibers
added for strength, and then allowed to dry in the desired shape. In addition to being simple and economic, adobe bricks are
fireproof, durable, non-toxic, possess low sound transmission levels through walls and provide sufficient thermal mass to
buildings. Adobe brick walls are load bearing structures, which can be used to build up to several stories high. Also, adobe
bricks have ability to build vaults and domes. In addition to this, adobe bricks afford great flexibility in the design and
construction process. They can be simply cut, reshaped and can easily be subjected to opening to be used for building’s
services.This paper present an review on the adobe bricks
Keywords - Adobe bricks history, process of manufacturing, tests, advantages