Construction
Practical Action helps poor communities to make the best use of their own labour and to use locally produced building materials and techniques that they can afford and manage.
Topics
Building Design
Appropriate design and construction of low-cost buildings can provide affordable and comfortable homes as well as...
Cements and Binders
Although Portland cement is the most widely used construction material, other materials such as lime and pozzolanas...
Clay Bricks
Fired clay bricks and tiles are a resilient material to build with, but their production requires large amounts of...
Earth Construction
Earth provides good low-cost construction materials that helps to regulate temperatures in buildings.
Roofing and Flooring
Practical Action has been involved in micro-concrete roofing tile production in many different locations. However,...
Stone Construction
A traditional building material that is used in many applications. Stone can be obtained locally and worked with...
General Resources
A Simple Height and Depth Measuring Instrument
The brief shows a cheap alternative expensive equipment available commercially for height and depth measurement.
Publications
From Practical Action Publishing
Appropriate Building Materials
Building Maintenance
Communicating Building For Safety
Developing Building for Safety Programmes
Financial Planning for the Small Building Contractor
Manual of Building Construction
Rural Building Course
Reference
Basic Knowledge
Construction
Drawing Book
Standards and Specifications for Local Building Materials
Technical Principles of Building for Safety