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    Determining the Suitability of Using Steel Fibres From Used Tyres as a Reinforcement in an Unfired Earth Brick: A Case Study Bugonya Village, Gadumire Sub-county, Kaliro District
    (Uganda Christian University, 2025-04-30) Mulondo Yoab
    Unfired Earth bricks are widely used in construction especially in the lower income areas of the world. However, unfired brickwork is less strong than blockwork or fired clay masonry, and at the moment its use is not advised for thin-walled earth masonry in high-load structural applications. Unfired earth bricks also do not carry as great a load from fixings. With that in mind, this research banks on the knowledge of soil properties to design appropriate geotechnical and geological investigations into the search for the most suitable material for earth construction. From the research below, conversely, the addition of 8% steel fibres from waste tyres by weight in earthen construction will enhance ductility, tensile strength, erosion resistance, and dimensional stability, while reducing shrinkage cracking in the materials.