Foam brick

Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Polymer

Identification number:

19-7307-012-b

Sample produced by:

CHAN Yuet Sum Canossa

Sample date:

29 Oct 2019 (Produced)

Sample condition:

Intact

Process-driven material

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 underground for several days to simulate the challenging climate in Hong Kong.

Taking references from foam-concrete, two other bricks were produced adding 60% (b) and 45% (c) shaving cream, PVA glue, and baking soda.

Location of Sample Extraction:

Ying Hei Road, Tung Chung, Hong Kong

22.29475, 113.95094444
Depth of sample extraction:

60 - 80 cm

Slope at extraction point:

< 35°

Land Use:

Vacant land/construction in progress

State:

Object/Composite

Color:

5YR 8/2

Soil Structure

Organic Matter: 0.0 %

Coarse: 0.0 %

Sand: 50.0 %

Silt: 40.0 %

Clay: 10.0 %

Ecological Attributes

Recycling potential: High

Fabrication Process

Forming (including compacting/compressing)

Properties

Porous

Textured

Form

Block

Sensory Attributes

Touch: Firm

Tactile Warmth: Warm

Flexibility: Stiff

Resilience: Brittle

Odour: None

Glossiness: Matte

Transparency: Opaque