The architecture of mud

Describes the techniques and uses of mud bricks as building materials in Hadhramaut region of southeast Yemen. Discusses the stages of mud construction, its advantages over cement, and the value of lime waterproofing.

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Bibliographic Details
OCLC:	47259175
Corporate Authors:	Documentary Educational Resources (Firm), Auvidis Unesco (Sound recording label), Anonymous Productions
Other Authors:	Borelli, Caterina, Jerome, Pamela, al-Rudi, Selma, Chiari, Giacomu, Torr, Diane, Murray, Ian Hugh, 1930-
Language:	English
Published:	Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources, 2000.
Subjects:	Earth houses > Africa, East > Design and construction. Building materials > Africa, East. Lime > Africa, East. Architecture, Domestic > Africa, East.
Format:	Video VHS Note that CRL will digitize material from the collection when copyright allows.

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Summary:	Describes the techniques and uses of mud bricks as building materials in Hadhramaut region of southeast Yemen. Discusses the stages of mud construction, its advantages over cement, and the value of lime waterproofing.
Item Description:	"Anonymous Productions presents." Originally produced in 1998. Second copyright date on film is 1999. The date 2000 is on container. Originally produced by Auvidis/Unesco.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (53 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS format.
Production Credits:	Writers, producers, directors, Caterina Borelli, Pamela Jerome ; translater, Selma Al-Rudi ; project consultants, Selma al-Rudi, Giacomu Chiari.