Inorganic binder systems for innovative panel technology in East Africa - possible ways to produce building materials from local raw materials
- Many African countries face serious problems associated with the rapid growth of urban Population and the resulting demand for affordable building materials. In search for appropriate Solutions to improve the Situation, the “LightSHIP” project was initiated, whose aims were to identify the required product specifications, to evaluate possible approaches and ultimately to develop new Building materials for East Africa. It was concluded that these materials should be produced in Africa mainiy from local raw materials; prefabricated, easily transportable construction elements are to be preferred. It is therefore reasonable to focus on artificial stones and partition boards. To be Independent of imported cement, it is suggested to make use of volcanic rocks, which are abundant in East African countries, for lime-pozzoian binders and geopolymers in the production of these construction elements. Future research activities should thus concentrate on assessment of the applicability ofMany African countries face serious problems associated with the rapid growth of urban Population and the resulting demand for affordable building materials. In search for appropriate Solutions to improve the Situation, the “LightSHIP” project was initiated, whose aims were to identify the required product specifications, to evaluate possible approaches and ultimately to develop new Building materials for East Africa. It was concluded that these materials should be produced in Africa mainiy from local raw materials; prefabricated, easily transportable construction elements are to be preferred. It is therefore reasonable to focus on artificial stones and partition boards. To be Independent of imported cement, it is suggested to make use of volcanic rocks, which are abundant in East African countries, for lime-pozzoian binders and geopolymers in the production of these construction elements. Future research activities should thus concentrate on assessment of the applicability of available volcanic rocks, the influence of their properties on the resulting binders and the design of appropriate binder-reinforcement-filler Systems.…
Autor*innen: | Gregor GluthORCiD, W.Z. Taffese, G.S. Kumaran, H.C. Uzoegbo, Hans-Carsten KühneORCiD |
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Dokumenttyp: | Beitrag zu einem Tagungsband |
Veröffentlichungsform: | Eigenverlag BAM |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Workshop cement and concrete for Africa (Proceedings) |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2011 |
Herausgeber (Institution): | Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) |
Verlag: | Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) |
Verlagsort: | Berlin |
Erste Seite: | 32 |
Letzte Seite: | 36 |
Freie Schlagwörter: | Building materials; East Africa; Geopolymers; Lime-pozzolan binders; Natural pozzolans; Volcanic rock |
Veranstaltung: | Workshop cement and concrete for Africa |
Veranstaltungsort: | Berlin, Germany |
Beginndatum der Veranstaltung: | 17.08.2011 |
Enddatum der Veranstaltung: | 17.08.2011 |
ISBN: | 978-3-9814281-4-8 |
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 19.02.2016 |
Referierte Publikation: | Nein |