Comportement thermique et mécanique du BTC

Abstract

Earth is a material easily available and omnipresent. It has been used for constructions since thousands of

years and earth building is the most widespread accommodation in the world. Unfortunately, this interesting

technique is now disappearing in many countries in favor of concrete, which is not suited to all contexts.

This thesis attempts to clarify this sociological and architectural phenomenon. It also attempts to understand

why compressed earth blocks (CEB) are perfect for the construction. In order to start a process of accurate

vulgarization. Therefore, a reminder about earth building techniques, bibliographical research, interviews

with experts, CEB production stage, sites visits, and laboratory tests (thermique and mécanique tests ) were

made. Finally the objective of this work is for the earth construction re-born specially the compressed earth

blocks.