A look at alternative wall construction systems and the approriateness of these wall systems in RDP housing

Ritchie, D.

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A look at alternative wall construction systems and the approriateness of these wall systems in RDP housing

Ritchie, D.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/14398

Date: 2010-07-06

Abstract:

Alternative wall construction methods are developed almost on a daily basis. With the South African government unable to deliver quality Reconstruction and Development Program houses (RDP houses) in the specified time frames and budgets, the different involved parties are getting irritated and dissatisfied. The objective of treatise is to identify alternative wall construction methods, instead of the traditional brick and mortar method, that can be used speed up the construction of RDP houses and to remain within the specified budget and to still deliver a product of high quality.