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http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0918.php?rp=P817797 Abstract Brick which is a by-product of clay soils can be found in the historical architecture of any civilization due to its affordability, accessibility, recyclability and social cultural connections especially in the hot-dry climates of the world. Its popularity as a construction material is still evident today with over a third of the global population currently living in earthen structures. Yet low cost housing provision, especially in developing countries is plagued by the ever increasing cost of building systems (technology, materials, transport, labour, etc.) and high demand for affordable housing for the low-income group. This paper examines sun dried and burnt brick production and construction technology through a study conducted in Kenya and Morocco in 2016 and 2017 respectively whose main objective was to examine the application of brick (sun-dried and burnt) in both the traditional and contemporary approaches in the hot and dry climates by using two case studies of Voi in Kenya and Tamnougalt town in Morocco. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods (through case study method and structured questionnaire, discussions and observations) to collect information and data for analysis and presentation. The study findings show that in Voi, Kenya, the quality of burnt bricks produced is low which has led to high defects cases in buildings; while in Tamnought (Morocco), sun dried bricks are predominantly used with indication that more and more conventional imported materials (concrete, clay bricks, steel, etc) are being used. Index Terms: Burnt brick/sun-dried bricks/building technology/ low cost housing. LINK http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0918.php?rp=P817797
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