| Non-Erodible Mud Plaster With Bitumen | |||
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| System Components | Initial Cost Structure | ||
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| Critical Factors | Tools Used | ||
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1. Proportion of mud and bitumen 2. Mixing of mud 3. Finishing 4. Availability of bitumen |
1. Spade 2. Pan 3. Thread 4. Basket |
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| DO'S | DON'T'S | ||
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1. Mud should be thoroughly mixed with rice husk 2. For every 0.035cum of soil add 2 kg of cut back bitumen 3. Mud wall should be plain and free from cracks before applying the mortar |
1. Plaster should not be applied over wet masonry 2. Rice husk should not be added in excess 3. A second finish should not be applied immediately after the first | ||
Construction Process |
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Take measured quantity of rice husk 
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Add mud to the collected rice husk
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Add bitumen to the mud mix and knead
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Knead thoroughly
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Collect the prepared mud mortar into pans for plastering
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Sprinkle water over the wall surface and apply mud plaster
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Plaster the outer wall surface which is exposed to rain water
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Allow the plaster to dry for two days and apply cow dung
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