Cost comparison between Common Clay Bricks and Interlocking Bricks in Construction Purpose

Abstract

Amongst all the crucial challenges faced by the developing countries, competent shelter for all people is one of those. According to a survey in India, by 2017 a shortage of 35-40 million houses with almost 99% of shortfall coming from families earning less than 2 lakhs rupees per year. The main objective of our research is to decrease the cost of building by replacing burnt clay bricks into interlocking bricks. The research has been started in construction site at BGR builder’s Chennai for construction of house at 1500sq feet.