Earth Architecture: Earth as a Building Material

Kunwar Ghanshyam Yadav, Shubham Shukla

Abstract: This paper is concise discussion on how earth can be used as a construction material and how feasible it is in providing affordable housing to low income group and economically weaker section of our society. In modern time we are face a huge shortage of conventional building materials such as ?OPC - Ordinary Portland Cement? and Steel for reinforcement. These two materials have large significance in construction industry are not only very costly but also have very diverse effect on our surroundings. Due to the height demand of ordinary Portland cement and steel there price are rising every day due to which it has become very difficult to provide affordable housing to the weaker section of the society. And not only in terms of cost has the constant use of this conventional material been causing severe damage to our society. There for earth can be a great asset to us. Which not only reduces the cost of construction as it is available in abundance around us? But also help us preserve our environment due to its organic properties.

Keywords: Earth construction, affordability, low cost housing, economically weaker section, low income group, sustainability