Thanks for this info, my dream of owning a house or building for commercial purpose could be achieved soon? The pros of this ISSB outweighs its cons by far.
Very well done presentation. I have 2 questions: 1. How is the compressive strength compared to other materials such as brick or concrete block and mortar? 2. Are the molds and machines available for shipment overseas to U.S. and are there any import complications (and at what cost)? Thanks for the video.
I Pray that ALLAH guides you and strengthen your business. You have educated me in a way that I did not expect but I am very grateful. I am now your newest subscriber.
Thank you for sharing. 1. How many blocks does one need for a 3 bedroom bungalow? 2. How durable would the house be? 3. How strong/resilient against natural disasters and bullets? Do they absorb sounds?
1. It will depend with your design. I don't really know for sure 2. ISSBs are used for permanent structures, so they're strong and durable 3. They're resistant although you may need columns or steel reinforcement to add more strength to your walls. I've not seen any tests with bullets but I think they can fair well against bullets. Maybe more research is needed here.
@@PropertyNoma Thank you. I visited one of the properties under construction using Precast panels, and it was just amazing! Most of my questions were answered. The panels were manufactured in Birika
Hi, I subscribed because I have the same kind of soil here in Papua New Guinea. The only problem I have is that we don't have the ISSB machine here in my country. We build houses from wood which is very expensive. Anyway, Thanks very much for this informative video.
Hi, thank you for the informative video, 1. Approximately how many brick would be needed for a 2/3 bedroom house? 2. What are the possible challenges of using issb in a black cotton soil area. 3. Can the issbs be used for the foundation in such an area
1. It depends with the design of your house and height of your walls as well. It costs on average 25 kshs to produce an ISSB block. 2. Black cotton soil swells when too much water is present. It also cracks when the water dries out. That's why this kind of soil is excavated to find hard rock in the ground to start building the foundation of your house 3. ISSB blocks are not recommended for foundation walls. They can absorb too much water as they're not fully waterproof. Also they don't have the required strength needed for a foundation wall.
Thank you very much for the detailed information.Keep it up . What is the L , W and H of the ISSB blocks (Straight double interlocking blocks and the wide format interlocking blocks) produced by the machine?
Thank you - this is very informative. I didn't know there were curved ISSB machines. Don't even know if they're available in Uganda. This might be a stupid question but does the machine have provision to adjust to whatever curvature you need?
What is cheaper, lime or cement? What needs to be added to create a waterproof block, unlike cement blocks that absorb moisture? What are the dimensions, weight? How long is curing? What is the ratio: Sand/clay/cement (lime)? Is that by volume or weight?
Cement is the stabilizer that binds the soil together to make ISSBs. Lime is added to high clay soil to change its texture but cement is still added. If the soil is very fine, like quarry soil, the ratio is 1 bag of cement to 6 wheelbarrows of quarry soil. For red soil, a typical ratio is 1 bag of cement, 4 wheelbarrows of sand & 6 wheelbarrows of red soil. Curing period for full strength ISSBs is 28 days but you can use the blocks after 5 days to erect a wall. For waterproofing, you can use an oil-based varnish to coat the blocks or plaster the walls. The decision is up to you.
I've just come across your well and detailed explanation about the issb which I'm so much interested after watching so many videos about them. The cost in Kenyan currency is equivalent to how much in Euro or Dollar? Is it possible to buy and send it in The Gambia? Thank you.
Question? What is the difference between using rebar and cement with interlocking bricks VS not using rebar and cement with interlocking bricks? how many stories may one build with interlocking bricks?
The difference is in the stacking method. Interlocking bricks without rebar and cement is called the dry stacking method. The other type depends on the design of the bricks. They're usually hollow which allows them to be filled with concrete and for rebars to pass through. You can build as high as you want as long as the design of the house allows. Columns and beams are used to support multistorey structures
Thank you so much , this is very informative. How do precast conrete panels compare to ISSBs ..... For building of a house? Do you have a video on the two?
how is it possible that it doesn't need any mortar, not even little to make the blocks attached to each other. I mean even if it's interlocked, if there are horizontal forces on the wall it might collapse.
Lime and sand are added to high-clay soils to improve the soil's quality. Cement is the stabilizer that gives ISSBs their strength so it can't be skipped. A typical mix ratio: 60 - 70% soil, 20 - 30% coarse sand and 8 - 10% cement.
I am unable to find any information, if you can please send me your direct contact information, I need the machine in Ethiopia you are the closest manufacturer
Thank you for your video. very informative. I am wondering if they are export in countries like Cameroon or do they have or need representative there, please? Thank you
Hi, I really don't know if they export the machines to other countries. I published this video to create awareness on this technology which is slowly gaining in popularity in my country Kenya
I have an ICSEB (Interlocking Compressed Stabilized Earth Bricks) machine, and would like to use the bricks below ground level. If you could dig a hole in the ground to use as a below ground basement or underground room cool storage food root cellar / tornado shelter / hurricane shelter you could use the dirt you dug up to make the walls of the house. I don't see any information saying you can use the interlocking compressed earth bricks for underground below grade basements or buildings. Is there some way to make the bricks strong enough to use below grade, and prevent the bricks from dissolving from below ground moisture? Could you use the bricks underground if instead of 10% cement you used 20%, 30%, 40%, or 50% cement? I've seen information that ICSEB bricks made from a combination of 5% cement and 5% lime are stronger than just cement. The cement binds the sand, and the lime binds the clay. You could not add too much cement, but if you over-stabilized bricks with more than 10% lime, the particles push apart and the bricks become more brittle. Perhaps ICSEB bricks made from 50% cement combined with 5% or 10% lime would make the bricks strong enough to endure in a moist underground environment? I'd really like an answer to this question because I'd like to be able to dig an underground room for each home both for a cold food storage area / tornado / hurricane safety room, and as a way to get the dirt to make the ICSEB bricks for the building. I plan to use the ICSEB machine in Kenya.
Hi Ruby, Yes it's true there isn't much information about ISSBs in underground or moist areas. But at the same time, the curved ISSBs are used to make water tanks. Inside the water tanks, the wall is plastered with waterproof cement and mortar and reinforced with BRC mesh. So I'm thinking in your situation, you can use waterproof cement as a stabilizer and maybe plaster your wall. The amount of stabilizer to add depends on your soil. There's a test called the shrinkage test that determines the cement to soil ratio. I'm not an expert at ISSB technology. I can connect you to an expert. Please contact Peter from Makiga, which is an ISSB company. His contact: +254 721 599866
@Ruby, I have seen some bricks made from concrete mix used for concrete blocks but compressed in issb machine. That could be an experiment but definitely clean machine immediately after. The plastering inside and outside of the cseb brick wall with waterproof additives could protect from moisture ingress. All the best.
Great Presentation! Love from India
I'm very impressed with how you presented all the information in a clear a concise way. Well done! You've earned a subscriber
You're welcome and thanks for your support
Thanks for this info, my dream of owning a house or building for commercial purpose could be achieved soon? The pros of this ISSB outweighs its cons by far.
Asante saana i think your background was teacher. Loved your explanation 👏 🎉😊
Very well done presentation. I have 2 questions: 1. How is the compressive strength compared to other materials such as brick or concrete block and mortar? 2. Are the molds and machines available for shipment overseas to U.S. and are there any import complications (and at what cost)? Thanks for the video.
I Pray that ALLAH guides you and strengthen your business. You have educated me in a way that I did not expect but I am very grateful. I am now your newest subscriber.
Thank you so much Palamin
I am learning a lot from your videos. Thank you so much for the volume of information and manner in which you present it
You're welcome
Great Job Nick Muema. Young folk taking over 👏🏽
Thanks David for your warm remarks!
Hi am in Tanzania am interested with the ISSB machine .May i get the whatsapp contact for conversatio?mine is 0757578327
Thanx bro. Much love from Uganda's
You're welcome
Thank you for sharing.
1. How many blocks does one need for a 3 bedroom bungalow?
2. How durable would the house be?
3. How strong/resilient against natural disasters and bullets?
Do they absorb sounds?
1. It will depend with your design. I don't really know for sure
2. ISSBs are used for permanent structures, so they're strong and durable
3. They're resistant although you may need columns or steel reinforcement to add more strength to your walls. I've not seen any tests with bullets but I think they can fair well against bullets. Maybe more research is needed here.
@@PropertyNoma Thank you. I visited one of the properties under construction using Precast panels, and it was just amazing! Most of my questions were answered. The panels were manufactured in Birika
@@carolinenjema7225 You're welcome Caroline!
About 10000- 12000
Nice presentation. Simple enough points for any beginner to pick up.
You're welcome Uyi!
Hi, I subscribed because I have the same kind of soil here in Papua New Guinea. The only problem I have is that we don't have the ISSB machine here in my country. We build houses from wood which is very expensive. Anyway, Thanks very much for this informative video.
I'm glad you found it useful Lohia
This is what i have been looking for,,,thank you
Thanks for the clear, concise and informative video. I’m interested in doing this in Jamaica 🇯🇲, I don’t think it’s being done there.
You're welcome Mel. It's a relatively new technology and hopefully it will spread to other parts of the world.
U can buy machine in China, Kenya, India etc , rest u get in Jamaica
Good lesson of bricking making.
Do you export your machines to overseas like Papau New Guinea?
Very informative video
I have looking for such resource to start my project in Cameroun... God bless you
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, thank you for the informative video,
1. Approximately how many brick would be needed for a 2/3 bedroom house?
2. What are the possible challenges of using issb in a black cotton soil area.
3. Can the issbs be used for the foundation in such an area
1. It depends with the design of your house and height of your walls as well. It costs on average 25 kshs to produce an ISSB block.
2. Black cotton soil swells when too much water is present. It also cracks when the water dries out. That's why this kind of soil is excavated to find hard rock in the ground to start building the foundation of your house
3. ISSB blocks are not recommended for foundation walls. They can absorb too much water as they're not fully waterproof. Also they don't have the required strength needed for a foundation wall.
That good i really like this as homemade Stabilized earth bricks
Your videos are very educational important
Thanks
It's good technology and affordable, thx alot brother
Glad it was helpful.
Good technoloyg ,how do we set out the blocks when constructing from foundation
Great discussion brother!
The cons are fixed :) If raining season is a challenge, then certainly:
Durability
High repair & maintenance cost
Difficult to expand etc.
Very detailed, clear and informative. Very interesting technology .
Glad you found the video useful David.
Thank for your excellent presentation. This is a good initiative Sir.
You're most welcome John!
What would be the best mixture for making a wall on a property with the wide format interlocking block?
Excellent teaching skills
Glad you think so!
You explain things so well . It is unbelievable
Thanks Simon. Just trying to improve everyday!
Thank you very much for the detailed information.Keep it up . What is the L , W and H of the ISSB blocks (Straight double interlocking blocks and the wide format interlocking blocks) produced by the machine?
230x220x115mm LxWxH (wide format)
I need to get to site and see the installation
Very informative. Thank you.
excellent video , man ! regards from Tanzania
Thanks very much for the great knowledge.
God bless you.
You're very welcome!
Thanks bro,
very educative,
Am gonna venture in it
But can it work in the Sahara sand of Somalia.
This is very informative, clear and concise... Thank you so much
Thank you Caroline for your kind words. Much appreciated!
How much water is needed for the mix, like you gave measures in wheelbarrows?
Can sand and cement work for this machine?
I greatly appreciate your business acumen and exceptionally well done presentation. ASANTE SANA !
Thank you Joseph for your warm remarks. I'm glad you found the video useful.
Really good presentation and was informative....!!
Thanks
Great details, clear ans easily understood
Amazing video Nick, very articulate
Thanks Jose
Thank you - this is very informative. I didn't know there were curved ISSB machines.
Don't even know if they're available in Uganda. This might be a stupid question but does the machine have provision to adjust to whatever curvature you need?
The manual ISSB machine doesn't have the provision to adjust curvature. You need to buy or hire the manual curved ISSB machine.
What is cheaper, lime or cement? What needs to be added to create a waterproof block, unlike cement blocks that absorb moisture? What are the dimensions, weight? How long is curing? What is the ratio: Sand/clay/cement (lime)? Is that by volume or weight?
Cement is the stabilizer that binds the soil together to make ISSBs. Lime is added to high clay soil to change its texture but cement is still added.
If the soil is very fine, like quarry soil, the ratio is 1 bag of cement to 6 wheelbarrows of quarry soil.
For red soil, a typical ratio is 1 bag of cement, 4 wheelbarrows of sand & 6 wheelbarrows of red soil.
Curing period for full strength ISSBs is 28 days but you can use the blocks after 5 days to erect a wall.
For waterproofing, you can use an oil-based varnish to coat the blocks or plaster the walls. The decision is up to you.
One word! Educative
Thanks so much..But could you please teach us to operate the ISSB Machine from step one until the block is produced. Thanks so much
Once I learn more, I'll share more on the channel
Thanks, great content and presentation
What is the size of the ISSB?
Also average weight?
Can you ship to Fiji?
I've just come across your well and detailed explanation about the issb which I'm so much interested after watching so many videos about them. The cost in Kenyan currency is equivalent to how much in Euro or Dollar? Is it possible to buy and send it in The Gambia?
Thank you.
Between $700-900 depending on discounts from the company
Coming for one....video has all i needed, Thanks
I'm glad the video was helpful Peter. Go for it!
Good video presentation, you do a good job
Thanks a lot
Very nice
hey thanks for clear description....
You are welcome
I love your presentation. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comment!
Question? What is the difference between using rebar and cement with interlocking bricks VS not using rebar and cement with interlocking bricks?
how many stories may one build with interlocking bricks?
The difference is in the stacking method. Interlocking bricks without rebar and cement is called the dry stacking method. The other type depends on the design of the bricks. They're usually hollow which allows them to be filled with concrete and for rebars to pass through.
You can build as high as you want as long as the design of the house allows. Columns and beams are used to support multistorey structures
@@PropertyNoma may one use low bearing structure for 1and 2 story building.
Thanks. This is really empowering. Keep up the good job.
You're welcome Jp Kim!
Thank you so much , this is very informative. How do precast conrete panels compare to ISSBs ..... For building of a house? Do you have a video on the two?
I've not made a video on that yet. Maybe I will in future
Very impressive of your presentation
Thanks
good effort brother
Thanks
Thanks you so much God bless you
Excellent and informative presentation
Thanks Fofo!
I need to buy the mold, watching yu from Zimbabwe can you assist me pls
Very very good video
Good job!!!
Just subscribed cos of your good presentation
Thanks and welcome
Wow! This is very informative. Thanks so much!!
You're welcome Kavata!
how is it possible that it doesn't need any mortar, not even little to make the blocks attached to each other. I mean even if it's interlocked, if there are horizontal forces on the wall it might collapse.
Nice presentation
Bravo bro
Good idea l need it in Uganda how much
Thank you for the information
You're welcome sir!
Great video thanks!
Great video… thank you.
Well articulated. I am interested.
Thank you Charles!
tnx
I Love your presentation. What software did you use to create this beautiful presentation? Please help a friend
Videoscribe
@@PropertyNoma Thanks Man
I have liked subscribed and shared
Very crucial that HYDRATED lime is the lime which is used. Do NOT use agricultural lime as it will not work.
Thanks Paul for the information. Much appreciated!
love the video, very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it!
How best can these workers be paid? Kindly share your recommendations. Thank you much
This depends with your country
Well done 👍
Good information bro
What is the mix ratio in case of lime as stabilizer?
Lime and sand are added to high-clay soils to improve the soil's quality. Cement is the stabilizer that gives ISSBs their strength so it can't be skipped.
A typical mix ratio: 60 - 70% soil,
20 - 30% coarse sand and 8 - 10% cement.
Well done, this is huge for all Africans, any contact information?
Thanks. For contacts, kindly check the description below the video
I am unable to find any information, if you can please send me your direct contact information, I need the machine in Ethiopia you are the closest manufacturer
@@danfikru1437 Hi, I don't sell the machine. Kindly check Makiga. Links are in the description.
Thank you for your video. very informative. I am wondering if they are export in countries like Cameroon or do they have or need representative there, please? Thank you
Hi, I really don't know if they export the machines to other countries. I published this video to create awareness on this technology which is slowly gaining in popularity in my country Kenya
@@PropertyNoma Thank you very much for responding.
I have an ICSEB (Interlocking Compressed Stabilized Earth Bricks) machine, and would like to use the bricks below ground level. If you could dig a hole in the ground to use as a below ground basement or underground room cool storage food root cellar / tornado shelter / hurricane shelter you could use the dirt you dug up to make the walls of the house.
I don't see any information saying you can use the interlocking compressed earth bricks for underground below grade basements or buildings. Is there some way to make the bricks strong enough to use below grade, and prevent the bricks from dissolving from below ground moisture? Could you use the bricks underground if instead of 10% cement you used 20%, 30%, 40%, or 50% cement?
I've seen information that ICSEB bricks made from a combination of 5% cement and 5% lime are stronger than just cement. The cement binds the sand, and the lime binds the clay. You could not add too much cement, but if you over-stabilized bricks with more than 10% lime, the particles push apart and the bricks become more brittle. Perhaps ICSEB bricks made from 50% cement combined with 5% or 10% lime would make the bricks strong enough to endure in a moist underground environment? I'd really like an answer to this question because I'd like to be able to dig an underground room for each home both for a cold food storage area / tornado / hurricane safety room, and as a way to get the dirt to make the ICSEB bricks for the building. I plan to use the ICSEB machine in Kenya.
Hi Ruby,
Yes it's true there isn't much information about ISSBs in underground or moist areas.
But at the same time, the curved ISSBs are used to make water tanks. Inside the water tanks, the wall is plastered with waterproof cement and mortar and reinforced with BRC mesh.
So I'm thinking in your situation, you can use waterproof cement as a stabilizer and maybe plaster your wall.
The amount of stabilizer to add depends on your soil. There's a test called the shrinkage test that determines the cement to soil ratio.
I'm not an expert at ISSB technology. I can connect you to an expert. Please contact Peter from Makiga, which is an ISSB company.
His contact: +254 721 599866
@Ruby, I have seen some bricks made from concrete mix used for concrete blocks but compressed in issb machine. That could be an experiment but definitely clean machine immediately after.
The plastering inside and outside of the cseb brick wall with waterproof additives could protect from moisture ingress. All the best.
Is it possible to use a gold colored paint to make the soil blocks a rich golden color?
Maybe if you plaster them and apply paint on the plastered surface
Nice info. Dimensions of the blocks???
Nice one man👍
good presentation
Thanks Nicodemus
Hi, thank you for the info, please I need contacts for the company making that machine (manual interlocking
Kindly check out Makiga's website. Link is in the description
Can you use it to build double storey building because i didn't see pillars.
Yes you can as long as there are beams and pillars for support
Are the precast concrete panels cheaper than the ISSBs to build with?
Issbs are cheaper
That's good to know. The lighter colored ISSBs would create a lovely Mediterranean home.
Very good.
Where are your companies,how can i find you?
Please forward us your contact with regards to a brickmaking machine. Many thanks.
Good work Bro
Thanks Lillian!
Love it
Hi !
How can you help me to buy/get this Manuel machine?
You can get it from Makiga company
Thank You :)
100-105 in which size please?
Can I use the bricks for a storey building?
You can but you need to use beams, columns & slabs to support a storey building.
Is there ready made blocks ?
Maybe you can get them from ISSB contractors
How much can it cost per block?and are the contractor found in kisumu?