Sustainable Alternative: Economic Feasibility Analysis of Using Soil-Cement Brick in the Construction of Popular Housing

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Sustainable Alternative: Economic Feasibility Analysis of Using Soil-Cement Brick in the Construction of Popular Housing
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Abstract—The aim of this study is to present an analysis of the economic viability of using soil-cement bricks in
the construction of popular housing. The study of this material is a way to promote an ecological, social and
economic vision, fundamental for the civil construction. The present study presents a proposal for the use of soilcement brick in the construction of a popular dwelling in accordance with the Manaus City Works Code. The
items are made of Portland cement and ground sand, easy to assemble and at a much lower cost. It was
concluded that the masonry of soil-cement modular bricks has a lower cost when compared to the masonry of
structural ceramic blocks.
Keywords—Sustainability, Soil-Cement Brick, Economic Feasibility
Abstract
Abstract—The aim of this study is to present an analysis of the economic viability of using soil-cement bricks in
the construction of popular housing. The study of this material is a way to promote an ecological, social and
economic vision, fundamental for the civil construction. The present study presents a proposal for the use of soilcement brick in the construction of a popular dwelling in accordance with the Manaus City Works Code. The
items are made of Portland cement and ground sand, easy to assemble and at a much lower cost. It was
concluded that the masonry of soil-cement modular bricks has a lower cost when compared to the masonry of
structural ceramic blocks.
Keywords—Sustainability, Soil-Cement Brick, Economic Feasibility
Língua do arquivo
inglês
Data da Publicação
Ano 2019
Palavra-chave
Sustainability
Soil-Cement Brick
Economic Feasibility
Autores
Diego Ambrosio Lima Ferreira
Fabrício Anderson Rodrigues Silva
Livia da Silva Oliveira
David Barbosa de Alencar
Local
ITEGAM - Manaus, 2019
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ARTIGOS