Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks
Standard for Compressed Stabilized Earth blocks: AS-1:2007
March, 2007
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Standard for Compressed Stabilized Earth blocks: AS-1:2007
1.
General
In creation of this document, numerous standards have been consulted and referred to from leading national institutions focused on compressed earth block technology. These include: GTZ in Germany; a series of institutions in India, including the Aureville Earth Institute; the Uniform Building Code in the United States and the various modified renditions of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California; and, Australia. Amongst these standards there is a common theme amongst them that outlines specific minimum values for various stabilized soil block performance criteria. In particular, the standard created through a joint effort between the Center for the Development of Industry (CDI), Belgium and CRATerre, France entitled ‘Compressed Earth Blocks’ has been a valuable reference and has formed the basis for the following outlined standard. 1.1 Object
The aim of the present standard is to define compressed stabilized earth blocks (CSEB’s), to classify them according to their appearance, their conditions of use, and to determine the categories into which they fall as well as their designation. 1.2 Field of application
The standard applies exclusively to CSEB’s stabilized with AnyWay’s Soil BlockTM that are intended for the realization of simple built structures in common masonry with mortar joints and of a similar built structure. The standard does not apply to CSEB’s used for flooring or tiling, nor to CSEB’s designed to be assembled dry, interlocking, using glue, or used in reinforced masonry. 1.3 Definitions
To designate the specific product which is the object of this standard, the term “compressed stabilized earth blocks” (CSEB’s) has been adopted. It should be noted, however, that the literature abounds with other designations, all referring to the same product:
March, 2007
P a g e | 1
Standard for Compressed Stabilized Earth blocks: AS-1:2007
1.
General
In creation of this document, numerous standards have been consulted and referred to from leading national institutions focused on compressed earth block technology. These include: GTZ in Germany; a series of institutions in India, including the Aureville Earth Institute; the Uniform Building Code in the United States and the various modified renditions of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California; and, Australia. Amongst these standards there is a common theme amongst them that outlines specific minimum values for various stabilized soil block performance criteria. In particular, the standard created through a joint effort between the Center for the Development of Industry (CDI), Belgium and CRATerre, France entitled ‘Compressed Earth Blocks’ has been a valuable reference and has formed the basis for the following outlined standard. 1.1 Object
The aim of the present standard is to define compressed stabilized earth blocks (CSEB’s), to classify them according to their appearance, their conditions of use, and to determine the categories into which they fall as well as their designation. 1.2 Field of application
The standard applies exclusively to CSEB’s stabilized with AnyWay’s Soil BlockTM that are intended for the realization of simple built structures in common masonry with mortar joints and of a similar built structure. The standard does not apply to CSEB’s used for flooring or tiling, nor to CSEB’s designed to be assembled dry, interlocking, using glue, or used in reinforced masonry. 1.3 Definitions
To designate the specific product which is the object of this standard, the term “compressed stabilized earth blocks” (CSEB’s) has been adopted. It should be noted, however, that the literature abounds with other designations, all referring to the same product: