A Case Study on Technical and Social Aspects of Earth Houses in Rural India

Yask Kulshreshtha; Phil Vardon; Nelson Mota; Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht; H.M. Jonkers

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A Case Study on Technical and Social Aspects of Earth Houses in Rural India

Yask Kulshreshtha, Phil Vardon, Nelson Mota, Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht, H.M. Jonkers

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With rapid industrialisation and the increase in popularity of concrete and brick constructions, a decline in earth houses has been observed especially in the rural areas of India. A survey was carried out in five regions of India to understand the technical and social factors favouring/limiting the construction and everyday use of earth houses. As an outcome of the survey, a low societal image of earth houses and durability issues, such as termite infestation and poor resistance to rain water, were the main reasons behind the choice of low-income households in favour of modern building materials over earth construction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Earthen Dwellings and Structures
Subtitle of host publication	Current Status in their Adoption
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	10
Pages	105-115
Number of pages	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_10
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	ISES 2018: International Symposium on Earthen Structures 2018, August, Bangalore, India - Bangalore, India Duration: 22 Aug 2018 → 24 Aug 2018

Publication series

Name	Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Publisher	Springer
ISSN (Print)	2363-7633
ISSN (Electronic)	2363-7641

Conference

Conference	ISES 2018: International Symposium on Earthen Structures 2018, August, Bangalore, India
Abbreviated title	ISES 2018
Country/Territory	India
City	Bangalore
Period	22/08/18 → 24/08/18

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Keywords

Earth house
Social aspiration
Technical issues
Affordable housing

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Kulshreshtha, Y., Vardon, P., Mota, N., van Loosdrecht, M. C. M., & Jonkers, H. M. (2019). A Case Study on Technical and Social Aspects of Earth Houses in Rural India. In Earthen Dwellings and Structures: Current Status in their Adoption (pp. 105-115). (Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_10

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A Case Study on Technical and Social Aspects of Earth Houses in Rural India. / Kulshreshtha, Yask ; Vardon, Phil ; Mota, Nelson et al.
Earthen Dwellings and Structures: Current Status in their Adoption. Springer, 2019. p. 105-115 (Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering).

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