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The Polypus Bajareque
technology uses lateritic stabilized clay ("earth concrete"), reinforced
with a treated wood structure. The structural wood is treated with a preservative
to protect the wood from rot, rodents, humidity and termites. This wooden
frame combined with the "earth concrete" forms a monolithic bearing wall
of about 15 centimeters thick, offering significant resistance to seismic
shocks while keeping its natural and excellent thermal performance. This
composite structure of wood and "earth concrete" is capable of supporting
the stress loads, live and dead, of a three-storey building. It has also
been developed to resist the damaging forces of earthquakes, hurricanes,
sandstorms and other extremes of nature.
The Bajareque System
can be utilized for single-family or multiple unit housing developments
as well as a complete range of commercial and industrial low-rise complexes.
Specialty applications include refugee camps. It is considered earth friendly,
fully ecologically acceptable, and it is a cost effective solution to the
problems of affordable housing in most equatorial areas of the world.
A significant advantage of the the Bajareque System is the rapidity with which construction can be completed. For example, a team of 4 to 6 unskilled workers with a minimum amount of training can build a complete house of 40 square meters within a period of four (4) weeks! As well, the Bajareque System can offer significant savings in both start-up time and in material expenses. The total costs, when compared to the cost of construction of buildings built with the same finishes but from reinforced concrete or load bearing masonry walls, is significantly lower.
The Bajareque System
is also equally adaptable to low, medium or luxury housing, and can also
readily be applied to commercial complexes, hotels and resorts. It is also
equally suited to the development of complete communities as well as to
urban "infill" development and urban revitalization through reconstruction.
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