Authors : E.A. Okunade
Abstract: The engineering properties of adobe bricks produced from lateritic soils taken from three different locations in the Ado region in Southwestern Nigeria were investigated. An analysis of the index properties of these soils revealed that they are suitable for the production of adobe bricks. Relatively high values of the compressive strengths of the bricks (between 1.94 and 2.18 MN m 2) were attained due to controlled compaction during moulding and adequate monitoring during the curing process. It was observed that the water absorption capacities were very low and that in fact the compressive strengths gained during drying were completely reversible upon rewetting. Consequently, clear-cut recommendations for practice on construction with adobe bricks were provided to ensure the safety and durability of the structures.
E.A. Okunade , 2007. Engineering Properties of Lateritic Adobe Bricks for Local Building Construction and Recommendations for Practice. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2: 1455-1459.