Making Adobe Bricks

At a glance..

The purpose of this book is to acquaint the reader with all the information necessary to make adobe bricks that conform to the specifications of the Uniform Building Code, and thus can be used for building a home or other structure.

The details..

In 'Making the Adobe Brick', Eugene H. Boudreau shares his knowledge gained through trial and error as he built a nine-room house with 7,000 adobe bricks totaling about 120 tons. The purpose of this book is to provide readers with all necessary information on how to make adobe bricks that meet safety standards.

The author explains in detail what materials are needed such as sand, clay, straw and stabilizer; molds; testing soil quality; mixing & casting techniques; drying & curing methods etc., which will help prospective builders perform hard manual labor required for good results.

Although man has been making adobe bricks for several thousand years, it is still not widely practiced in America due to lack of proper information available on this subject matter. This book aims at filling that gap by providing detailed instructions based on current standards set forth by Uniform Building Code requirements ensuring safe construction practices.

Whether you're planning an entire home made from adobes or just want an artistic fireplace or patio wall built using them - Making the Adobe Brick offers valuable insights into research & design aspects along with engineering calculations like percolation test procedures and disposal field details.