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== About == |
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Hydraform International Pty Ltd is a manufacturer of brick and blockmaking machines. It was founded in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1988 and continues to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/844977427|title=Sustainable development and planning VI|others=Brebbia, C. A.,|isbn=978-1-84564-715-5|location=Southampton|oclc=844977427}}</ref>. These equipment is presently used in 50 countries. The company has a focus on developing countries due to its cost-saving advantages<ref>{{Cite web|last=Michael|first=Tom|title=Bricks for building communities on the Cape|url=http://www.africanreview.com/construction-a-mining/buildings/bricks-for-building-communities-on-the-cape|access-date=2020-11-04|website=African Review|language=pl}}</ref> . Hydraform International specialises in brick and blockmaking machines and accessories that enable the development of a stabilised soil cement block or a [[compressed earth block]] (CEB). Their products include stabilised soil blockmaking machines, pan mixing machines that are used to create the mixture for the blockmaking mixtures and accessories for these machines. The brick that is created by their machines is an interlocking stabilised soil cement block that is made using a mixture of soil, water and [[Portland cement|Portland Cement]]. This brick does not require the use of mortar because it has depressions in it that can be interlocked together. Hydraform markets their products to both a local and international market with both commercial and residential uses. It also provides a training program on how to use their machines<ref>{{Citation|last=Vermisso|first=Emmanouil|title=Immersive Environments for Persistent Modelling and Generative Design Strategies in an Informal Settlement|date=2019-08-29|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29829-6_59|work=Impact: Design With All Senses|pages=766–778|place=Cham|publisher=Springer International Publishing|isbn=978-3-030-29828-9|access-date=2020-11-04|last2=Thitisawat|first2=Mate|last3=Salazar|first3=Rachel|last4=Lamont|first4=Montiero}}</ref>. |
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== Hydraform Blocks == |
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The '''Hydraform Interlocking Soil Block''' ('''hydraform block''') is an interlocking [[earth block]] used in many countries for construction purposes. The hydraform block is made from [[soil cement]] which is a mixture of soil, cement and water, and is [[hydraulic]]ally compressed to form a high quality interlocking soil block. Soil from the building site can be used to manufacture building blocks. [[Sandcrete]] and landcrete are similar materials but are not compressed. |
The '''Hydraform Interlocking Soil Block''' ('''hydraform block''') is an interlocking [[earth block]] used in many countries for construction purposes. The hydraform block is made from [[soil cement]] which is a mixture of soil, cement and water, and is [[hydraulic]]ally compressed to form a high quality interlocking soil block. Soil from the building site can be used to manufacture building blocks. [[Sandcrete]] and landcrete are similar materials but are not compressed. |
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About
Hydraform International Pty Ltd is a manufacturer of brick and blockmaking machines. It was founded in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1988 and continues to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa[1]. These equipment is presently used in 50 countries. The company has a focus on developing countries due to its cost-saving advantages[2] . Hydraform International specialises in brick and blockmaking machines and accessories that enable the development of a stabilised soil cement block or a compressed earth block (CEB). Their products include stabilised soil blockmaking machines, pan mixing machines that are used to create the mixture for the blockmaking mixtures and accessories for these machines. The brick that is created by their machines is an interlocking stabilised soil cement block that is made using a mixture of soil, water and Portland Cement. This brick does not require the use of mortar because it has depressions in it that can be interlocked together. Hydraform markets their products to both a local and international market with both commercial and residential uses. It also provides a training program on how to use their machines[3].
Hydraform Blocks
The Hydraform Interlocking Soil Block (hydraform block) is an interlocking earth block used in many countries for construction purposes. The hydraform block is made from soil cement which is a mixture of soil, cement and water, and is hydraulically compressed to form a high quality interlocking soil block. Soil from the building site can be used to manufacture building blocks. Sandcrete and landcrete are similar materials but are not compressed.
The Hydraform compressed earth block is very popular due to the cost savings that are involved during the construction process as only around 30% of the structure requires mortar between the blocks. Due to the interlocking nature of the stabilized soil block, unskilled labour can be utilised in construction thereby empowering rural communities and creating jobs.
The blocks interlock top to bottom and front to back. Blocks dimensions are 220 millimetres (8.7 in) wide, 115 millimetres (4.5 in) high and 230 millimetres (9.1 in) long. It weighs approximately 12 kilograms (26 lb). Once blocks are manufactured it is "wet cured" for a period of 14–21 days to reach desired strength.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
References
- ^ Sustainable development and planning VI. Brebbia, C. A.,. Southampton. ISBN 978-1-84564-715-5. OCLC 844977427.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Michael, Tom. "Bricks for building communities on the Cape". African Review (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ Vermisso, Emmanouil; Thitisawat, Mate; Salazar, Rachel; Lamont, Montiero (2019-08-29), "Immersive Environments for Persistent Modelling and Generative Design Strategies in an Informal Settlement", Impact: Design With All Senses, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 766–778, ISBN 978-3-030-29828-9, retrieved 2020-11-04
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- ^ Africa Investor - Ai News
- ^ Standard Digital News - Mobile Site | Kenya ::
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