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Post by ak on Jul 29, 2014 14:49:43 GMT -6
Hello NKA
I have possible sites in which to place my scheme but I am having trouble finding reliable up to date sources regarding the topography/ soil of Ghana as most earth building construction needs the earth to be taken from the immediate area of the site. It would also help to to determine the correct foundation needed to holdup the load.
Thank you very much in advance.
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Post by Nka on Jul 29, 2014 17:50:46 GMT -6
RESPONSE TO AK'S QUESTION AK wrote: "I have possible sites in which to place my scheme but I am having trouble finding reliable up to date sources regarding the topography/ soil of Ghana as most earth building construction needs the earth to be taken from the immediate area of the site. It would also help to to determine the correct foundation needed to holdup the load". Where are the possible sites in which you plan to place your scheme? In the region, the tradition is to build the foundation 2 to 4 feet above the ground level. In rural areas, the cob builders dig the foundation and begin to cob the wall from the ground up. In contemporary earth construction, concrete foundation may be used. Slab is poured upon which the earth wall is built. Around the Kumasi area, the top soil is of red earth mixed with gravel, which is an ideal proportion for rammed earth, mud brick, cast earth or cob construction. Here are some images to illustrate the point:
which is an Open Air Theatre, a design-build project by José Alejandro Rivera, an architect from the USA
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Post by ak on Jul 30, 2014 17:47:30 GMT -6
Hi NKA My intended site was Kuntenase in the Bosomtwe district of the Ashanti region of Ghana. Not to central but close enough for and easy commute but also a means to propose a suburban neighbourhood with the proposed scheme.
I also wanted to do a strip/raft foundation (most likely raft) so I wanted to gain the correct thickness in relation to the soil and load of the house. Thank you very much for your apt and detailed reply.
My preferred construction method was rammed earth
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Post by Nka on Aug 17, 2014 7:29:57 GMT -6
MORE SITE PHOTOS: ABETENIM ARTS VILLAGE
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