Abstract: Post-destruction scenarios and lack of essential facilities in the immediate aftermath of disasters poses a significant and urgent threat. Post-disaster situations frequently see large amounts of displaced populations, with a desperate need for adequate housing. The challenge in providing housing after disasters is in the significant amount of time needed to repair or rebuild the shelters that were damaged, and the access to the labor and materials needed to build new structures. Temporary shelters need to be adaptable to different climates and cultures. This study aims to examine mortar-less solutions involving readily available agricultural waste that can be used as a key material in temporary housing construction. This study investigates the properties of insulative and cementitious material consisting of various agricultural materials, and provides a comparison with respect to their structural and thermal characteristics. A manufacturing process for the purposes of post-disaster home construction is also suggested.
Keywords: temporary housing, thermal insulation, sustainability, agricultural waste.
Title: Material Solutions for Rapidly Deployable Housing
Author: Debalina Ghosh, Celine Manoosingh
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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