Unreinforced Pyramidal Brick Roofs

Salient Technical Features

Corrosion of reinforcement was found to be the major cause of failure of RCC structure in coastal area. A pyramicial roof with brick and cement concrete without reinforcement was therefore developed. The roof is provided with peripheral RCC ring beam. The beam is supported on brick columns of walls and is cast as integral part of the pyramidal roof using suitable shuttering.

Application/Uses

Most suitable for low cost houses in cyclone affected and other coastal areas

Level/Scale of Development

Commercial scale

Status of Commercialization

Technology is being widely adopted

Raw Mateials

Bricks, cement, sand, stone aggregate and reinforcing steel

Machinery/Equipment

No major equipment is required

For further information please contact

Research Planning & Business Development
Central Building Research Institute,
Roorkee- 247 667 (India)