A Case Study on Technical and Social Aspects of Earth Houses in Rural India

Book chapter (2019)

Authors

Y. Kulshreshtha Materials and Environment - CEG
N.J. Amorim Mota Public Building and Housing Design
Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht BT/Environmental Biotechnology - AS
H.M. Jonkers Materials and Environment - CEG
Research Group
Materials and Environment (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 Y. Kulshreshtha, P.J. Vardon, Nelson Mota, Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht, H.M. Jonkers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_10
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Materials- Mechanics- Management & Design

Research Group

Materials and Environment

Abstract

With rapid industrialisation and the increase in popularity of concrete and brick constructions, a decline in earth houses has been observed especially in the rural areas of India. A survey was carried out in five regions of India to understand the technical and social factors favouring/limiting the construction and everyday use of earth houses. As an outcome of the survey, a low societal image of earth houses and durability issues, such as termite infestation and poor resistance to rain water, were the main reasons behind the choice of low-income households in favour of modern building materials over earth construction.

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