LATERITE IN CONSTRUCTION: A REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS, PROPERTIES, AND SUSTAINABILITY
ラテライトの建設利用：応用、特性、持続可能性のレビュー (AI 翻訳)
Odimegwu Temple Chimuanya
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日本語
本レビューは、熱帯地域で豊富に存在するラテライト（鉄・アルミニウム酸化物に富む土壌・岩石）の建設材料としての歴史的・工学的・現代的な応用を網羅する。伝統的な記念建築から現代の安定化土ブロックや道路基盤まで、その特性や安定化技術を解説。ラテライトは地元調達可能で低炭素、熱効率が高いため、持続可能な住宅・インフラに貢献する可能性がある一方、組成のばらつきや風化への脆弱性といった課題も指摘する。
English
This review consolidates historical, engineering, and modern perspectives on laterite as a construction material. It covers traditional applications, contemporary uses, physical/chemical properties, stabilization techniques, and sustainability potential. Laterite's local availability, low-carbon footprint, and thermal efficiency align with eco-friendly housing goals, though challenges like variability and weathering are noted.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本ではラテライトは一般的ではないが、熱帯地域での建設プロジェクトや持続可能な材料調達に関心のある日本企業には参考になる。ただし、日本の建築基準や気候条件への直接的な適用は限定的。
In the global GX context
This review contributes to the understanding of low-carbon construction materials, which is relevant to global sustainable development goals and green building standards. It highlights the potential of locally sourced materials to reduce embodied carbon in construction, aligning with TCFD/ISSB's emphasis on climate-resilient infrastructure.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a comprehensive overview of laterite's properties and applications, useful for researchers in sustainable construction materials.
🏢実務担当者:Construction firms in tropical regions can use this review to inform material selection and stabilization techniques for eco-friendly building projects.
🏛政策担当者:Policymakers in developing countries may consider laterite as a low-cost, low-carbon building material to promote sustainable housing.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Laterite, a soil and rock type rich in iron and aluminium oxides, has been widely used in construction across tropical regions due to its abundance, workability, and durability. This review consolidates historical, engineering, and modern perspectives on laterite as a building material. Traditional applications include monumental archi- tecture, vernacular housing, and colonial structures, while contemporary uses extend to blocks and bricks, road bases, stabilised earth blocks, and decorative facades. The review examines laterite’s physical and chemical properties, moderate strength, high plasticity, porosity, and oxide-rich composition, which underpin its performance in construction. Stabilisation techniques with lime, cement, and bitumen are dis- cussed as essential for enhancing durability and water resistance. Laterite’s sustain- ability potential is emphasised, as it is locally available, low-carbon, and thermally efficient, aligning with global goals for eco-friendly housing and infrastructure. Chal- lenges such as variability in composition, susceptibility to weathering, and strength limitations are also addressed. Overall, this review highlights laterite’s enduring rele- vance as a construction material, bridging traditional practices with modern sustain- able solutions.
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