TITLE:
Typology of Local Construction Materials from the Adamawa and North-West Regions of Cameroon
AUTHORS:
Zo’o Zame Philémon, Nzeukou Nzeugang Aubin, Uphie Chinje Melo, Mache Jacques Richard, Ndifor Divine Azigui, Nni Jean
KEYWORDS:
Local Construction Materials, Typology, Adamawa and North-West Regions, Cameroon
JOURNAL NAME:
Geomaterials,
Vol.6 No.2,
April
25,
2016
ABSTRACT: This article summarizes
the different local construction materials observed in two regions of Cameroon
(Adamawa and North-West). These raw materials were mapped and evaluated using
various methods of investigation (spatial distribution, estimation of reserves,
development of a database compatible with geo-referenced maps). The results
obtained show three types of local construction materials (vegetal, pedological
and geological) with quantitative estimation or distribution. Vegetal local
materials include herbaceous savanna with strong dominance of straw in Adamawa
region than the North West region. Pedological local construction materials
include lateritic soils (ferruginous or clayey), harplan, sandy clay and sandy
clay soil while geological local construction materials include volcanic,
plutonic and metamorphic rocks. Many sites of these geological materials are suitable
for the rock quarry plant. Adamawa region also contains sedimentary rocks
constituted by metamorphic conglomerate and sandstones. Two main types of
residential homes are constructed with these local construction materials in
these regions of Cameroon. These include huts and houses.