BLOCK HEAD DESIGN
nORTHERN aRIZONA uNIVERSITY | SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT | ADOBE CONSTRUCTION

project constraints


Due to the project deadline of May 9th, Blockhead Design is unable to test more collection sites than the three previously stated.  There will also be no soil collection optimization (such as purposefully collecting clayey soil) and as such all collection sites will be taken from a location that limits the chance of foreign deposits.  Due to the limited time there will be no attempt to try varying makeup of materials other than soil, cement, and water.  Blockhead Design will also only test the untreated strength of the adobe bricks and therefore will not be sealing the bricks from the elements.  Due to financial and lab resource limitations all bricks will be made at a scaled down size.  It should be noted that the bricks that have been constructed by Blockhead Design are not intended for construction use due to no professional engineer on staff.