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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. |
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