Abstract            Volume:14  Issue-5  Year-2026         Original Research Articles

Online ISSN : 2347 - 3215 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcret@gmail.com

Faced with the challenges of sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa, the use of local resources is emerging as a promising solution for housing. This research examines the feasibility of using laterites from Sindia and Mont Rolland, located in the Thiès region of Senegal, to produce Compressed Earth Bricks (CEBs). To assess their viability, the geotechnical characteristics of these soils were first studied, followed by an examination of the compressive strength of the bricks by varying the amount of cement used (from 0% to 7%). The analyses revealed that these two types of materials, identified as fine clayey sands, exhibit favorable plasticity for CEB production. Compression tests showed a consistent increase in brick strength with increasing cement content and curing time. At 28 days, the results highlighted a slight superiority of the Sindia bricks stabilized at 7% cement, which achieved a strength of 1.107 MPa. In conclusion, although the laterite from Sindia is more reactive to stabilization, both sites offer quality resources for producing durable bricks adapted to the needs of local bioclimatic construction.

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