INDIGENOUS MATERIALS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

This paper is essentially the text of an oral presentation for this conference. It is a general introduction to the subject of use of indigenous materials. A strong recommendation is made for use of indigenous, versus imported, materials for use in developing countries. Brief discussions are made on definitions, indigenous versus imported materials, reasons to use indigenous materials, size of the problem, urban versus rural, specifications, upgrading of existing structures, problems in use of indigenous materials, over-specialization, and priorities in planning. A recommendation is made that materials be chosen first, and that this decision govern choice of the structural system, all within practical limits of the available labor skills. This is in contrast to the general practice of making decisions on physical planning and structural systems first, and letting choice of materials be governed by those prior decisions. A strong recommendation is made that modern technology be used to upgrade properties of indigenous materials as feasible. (Author/TRRL)

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/858411679
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Second Australian Conference on Engineering Materials, Sydney, 6th to 8th July, 1981.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of New South Wales

  School of Civil Engineering, Anzac Parade
  Kensington, New South Wales  Australia  2033

  University of New South Wales

  Gate 9, High Street
  Kensington, New South Wales  Australia  2052
• Authors:
  • SLATE, F O
• Conference:
  • Second Australian Conference on Engineering Materials, Sydney, 6th to 8th July, 1981.
• Publication Date: 1981

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 49-54

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Conferences; Developing countries; Local materials; Modernization; Natural resources; Rural areas; Structures; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Selection; Use
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 150: Developing countries; 3355: Engineering structure; 4555: Material (constr); 233: Natural resources; 9072: Selection; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348624
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 85841 167 9
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 28 1982 12:00AM