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NON-ERODIBLE MUD PLASTER WITH BITUMEN
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System Components
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Initial Cost Structure
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Critical Factors
1. Proportion of mud and bitumen
2. Mixing of mud
3. Finishing
4. Availability of bitumen
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Tools Used
1. Spade
2. Pan
3. Thread
4. Basket
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DO’S
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DON’T’S
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1. Mud should be thoroughly mixed
with rice husk
2. For every 0.035cum of soil add 2 kg
of cut back bitumen
3. Mud wall should be plain and free
from cracks before applying the
mortar
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1.Plaster should not be applied over wet
masonry
2. Rice husk should not be added in excess
3. A second finish should not be applied
immediately after the first
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Construction Process
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Take measured quatity of rice husk
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Add mud to the collected rice husk
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Add bitumen to the mud mix and knead
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Knead thoroughly
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Collect the prepared mud mortar into pans for plastering
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Sprinkle water over the wall surface and apply mud plaster
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Plaster the outer wall surface which is exposed to rain water
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Allow the plaster to dry for two days and apply cow dung
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