Such vertical cuts are found to be stable with laterite soil which is a commonly available type of soil in the tropics. This paper introduces a new semi-tiered housing model where the footprint of the house is located on tiers prepared with short vertical cuts of 1.5-2m. There is limited research integrating the utilization of a stepped approach to sloping terrain with appropriate housing models to minimize slope instability potential. Increased demand for affordable housing and the limited availability of flat terrain for its construction are two major problems facing the provision of houses of acceptable quality in many countries around the world. Findings further confirmed that the durability of the Mud-Concrete block satisfied the required durability standards recorded in SLS 1382. Experimental test findings determined the mix proportions of Mud-Concrete block as 4% cement (minimum), fine ≤ 10% (≤ sieve size 0.425 mm), sand 55-60% (sieve size 0.425 mm ≤ sand ≤4.75 mm), gravel 30-35% (sieve size 4.75 mm ≤ gravel≤ 20 mm) and water 18% to 20% from the dry mix. This excessive water amount is enhancing its self-compacting quality, which is capable of self-consolidation, having the ability of passing, filling and being stable without the need of any external forces. The considerable high-water amount is used for the hydration of cement and keep the flow of this material. Precisely the usable gravel range and the gravel percentage governs the compressive strength of the material. Here the fraction of soil is fulfilling the role of aggregate in the material and low quantities of cement will act as a stabilizer.

The initial concept of developing Mud-Concrete was to incorporate both the strength and durability of concrete into mud-based constructions to introduce a low-cost, load-bearing wall system with easy construction techniques which ensured indoor comfort while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Mud-Concrete is a novel concept which employs a form of 'Concrete' produced using soil, cement and water.

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