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Development of Low-Cost Roofing from Indigenous Materials in Developing Nations
This document covers a four-year research program to develop low-cost roofing from indigenous materials in three developing nations (Philippines, Jamaica, and Ghana). In Phase I, resources were surveyed, and collaborating individuals and organizations defined. In Phase II, experimental roofing composite materials systems were developed and optimized. In Phase III, demonstrations of the roofing manufacture were conducted and experimental roofs installed. Four composite panel roofing material systems were developed which use major percentages of indigenous bagasse filler, and minor mounds amounts of phenolic or other resin binder. Three of the four processes use an intensive (Banbury) mixer. All four have compression molding as a final process step in panel fabrication. The products range in raw material cost from 6-14 cents per square foot of roofing panel, depending on composition, resin content, etc. The program was implemented in the three participating countries through advisory committees and technical working groups. Local labor, materials, and facilities were used to demonstrate manufacture of roofing by one or more of the processes.
Development of Low-Cost Roofing from Indigenous Materials in Developing Nations
This document covers a four-year research program to develop low-cost roofing from indigenous materials in three developing nations (Philippines, Jamaica, and Ghana). In Phase I, resources were surveyed, and collaborating individuals and organizations defined. In Phase II, experimental roofing composite materials systems were developed and optimized. In Phase III, demonstrations of the roofing manufacture were conducted and experimental roofs installed. Four composite panel roofing material systems were developed which use major percentages of indigenous bagasse filler, and minor mounds amounts of phenolic or other resin binder. Three of the four processes use an intensive (Banbury) mixer. All four have compression molding as a final process step in panel fabrication. The products range in raw material cost from 6-14 cents per square foot of roofing panel, depending on composition, resin content, etc. The program was implemented in the three participating countries through advisory committees and technical working groups. Local labor, materials, and facilities were used to demonstrate manufacture of roofing by one or more of the processes.
Development of Low-Cost Roofing from Indigenous Materials in Developing Nations
G. L. Ball (author) / I. O. Salyer (author) / D. W. Werkmeister (author) / R. A. Cass (author) / A. M. Usmani (author)
1978
434 pages
Report
No indication
English
Construction Materials, Components, & Equipment , Foreign Industry Economic Development , Roofing , Developing countries , Composite materials , Fibers , Bagasse , Binders(Materials) , Rubber fibers , Thermoplastic resins , Fabrication , Compression molding , Cost estimates , Philippines , Jamaica , Ghana , Developing country application
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