Objectives
Trainees are …
- able to organize building site, materials and tools
- aware of health and safety, in relation to other workers, building site, machinery, equipment, PPE (personal protective equipment)
- able to prepare clay samples for the several different layers
- able to choose the appropriate mixture from the samples
- able to prepare clay mixtures for the several different layers
Method:
- practical exercises at a workshop or building site together with theoretical support
Theory:
- different materials that compose a mixture and how they interact
Practice/Task:
- Exercises:
- carry out experiments to test quality of the clay soil
- prepare different plaster mixture: preparing a panel of samples with different ratios of clay, aggregate and fibre
- assess the samples for resistance to abrasion, cracking and general durability
Materials/Documents: U5 S3 – Session Plan
Training Time: 1 day
