Terrabric 2B

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

New Dawn Engineering

Manufacturing/Building Method

This picture shows the Terrabric 2B in mass production.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent Protected

User Provision Model

Products can be ordered via email and phone through the New Dawn Engineering website.

Distributions to Date Status

About 1500 ^{Interview with representative}

Design Specifications

Specifications: Mobile capabilities Finished brick size (LxWxH) (cm³): 29 x 15.4 x 10.8 Bricks can be made of soil and cement, or subsoil only Machine Weight (kg): 80

Technical Support

New Dawn Engineering offers training seminars in the design, buliding, maintenance, use, and economics of their products. A full list of instructions with pictures is available on their website.  

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

3-month manufacturer warranty. Lifecycle is 400,000 to 600,000 bricks produced, if kept properly oiled and greased. Disposal information not specified. ^{Interview with representative}

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Testing of soil cement bricks has been done using the SABS (South Africa Bureau of Standards) method for ordinary bricks. The products are usually made to order – i.e. to the customer’s requirements. That varies considerably. The normal routine is to take ten, crush them, toss the result for the highest and lowest, average the 8 remaining results, see if the weakest is more than 20% less than the mean, and if needed, de-rate the whole until the lowest is 20% below the rated number. Typical targets are 4 MPa, 7 MPa and ‘filler bricks’ which do not need any particular strength. 19 MPa bricks gave been made from soil using a bit less than 10% cement. ^{Interview with representative} 100 bricks per person per day, maximum 1200 bricks per day Induced to 5 Mpa or pressure 30 bricks per square meter"

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

Unknown

Complementary Technical Systems

Unknown

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

New Dawn Engineering's products are designed to international standards.

Other Information

None