LOW-COST CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: AN INTRODUCTION

Civil Engineering

In this paper we are presenting an introduction of low cost construction. Recently, polymer concrete has shown promise for future use as a major construction material. Based on laboratory studies, the strength of polymer concrete is three to four times that of ordinary concrete with very high corrosion resistance and durability. The cost for polymer concrete is about six cents per pound compared with 39 cents per pound of steel, and it is particularly suitable for areas with high corrosion problems, such as locations of offshore structures, sewage pipes, pavement in cold regions, railway ties, nuclear power plants, and numerous other possible applications. Nowadays the various waste products from big industries has been converted into useful building materials which can be used during post earthquake housing construction, solving the problem of disposal on the one hand and providing better construction material at low cost on the other hand. Similarly some agricultural wastes (as rice husk) have also been converted into building materials, which are very much useful during reconstruction phase as low cost building materials. In the present paper few low cost building material, which can be used during post earthquake housing construction has been highlighted.

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