Suitability of pressed earth construction in Brazzaville, Congo: an analysis from the average home-builders’ perspective
Concrete masonry has increasingly been used in Brazzaville since the 1950s. It has superseded sun-dried earth as the principal building practice. On the other hand, the widespread use of concrete has resulted in the deterioration of housing conditions, because a large majority of people in Brazzav...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/7743 |