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Title Building a House with Mud Bricks
Full text http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/SSRecIDSearch?repl1=AfricaFocus&repl2=AfricaFocus.5003as05.bib
Author(s) Conaty, Joe
Abstract The bricklayer is placing the bricks in layers. A string is used to align the bricks and red mud is used as mortar. Much mortar is used to compensate for fewer bricks. Without annual attention, over time erosion will gradually take the mortar away and the walls will become weak and unstable.
Subject(s) Conaty, Joe; Adobe; Buildings and structures; Construction; Houses; Men
Publisher General Library System of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Relation Africa Focus
Type of publication Image
Format image/jpeg; Color Slide; Landscape
Rights African Studies Program; Copyright © Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Repository Wisconsin - University of Wisconsin
Added to C-A: 2008-12-22;00:16:10