Nam Chung sandy clay loam
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
21-1000-002-a
Nam Chung is a coastal village in the northeastern New Territories close the Startling Inlet or Sha Tau Kok Hoi (沙頭角海). Located between tidal mudflats …
Lok Fu Reservoir Rest garden sandy clay loam
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
21-1000-001-b
The’ rest garden’ within Lok Fu Park, sits on top of the Lok Fu service reservoir. The soil at this site is weathered granite.
Lok Fu Reservoir Rest garden sandy clay loam
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
21-1000-001-a
The’ rest garden’ within Lok Fu Park, sits on top of the Lok Fu service reservoir. The soil at this site is weathered granite.
Glutinous rice flour brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Plant / Plant based
19-7307-013-a
10% of glutinous rice flour is added to the local construction site soil with the aim to improve water resistance and binding force.
Buried brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Polymer
19-7307-012-c
A first brick (a) made from the extracted soil with 20% additional clay was sprayed with water and salt, wrapped in cotton fabric and buried …
Foam brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Polymer
19-7307-012-b
A first brick (a) made from the extracted soil with 20% additional clay was sprayed with water and salt, wrapped in cotton fabric and buried …
Buried brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Polymer
19-7307-012-a
A first brick (a) made from the extracted soil with 20% additional clay was sprayed with water and salt, wrapped in cotton fabric and buried …
Layered brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
19-7307-011-a
Clay is added to the extracted soil to improve plasticity. It is tested how many layers are optimal to ram the earth bricks. To make …