Why some people in Africa make their houses out of mud?

Question

a) They don't have bricks.
b) mud bakes hard in the hot sun.
c) it keeps the cold out.

Answer 1

d)Easy to build and affordable

Answer 2

well it's all what you say but a main influencing factor is the environment. Mud houses are quite suitable for the hot arid environment. It's thermally comfort and blocks out a lot of heat. Plus in Africa having windows is like suicide because the heat would cook the house inside. mud is the most suitable because of cost but also to the environment.

Answer 3

Common sence says b

a) Bricks are easliy formed from mud and have been constructed for a couple of thousand years by adding straw or reed to mud

c) How cold does it get in Africa?

b is the only one of your listed choices that is logical

Ken

Answer 4

Mud is free, it is easy to shape into bricks,it dries hard,it keeps the elements out and it just does not rain often in Africa.

Answer 5

Is this a question?

I mean, people use the resources that are available, and despite what many Westerners may think, the mud works, and it's sturdy!

Answer 6

could be all of the above including the following
1. they don't know how to make bricks.
2. they can't afford to buy bricks.
3 they have been building their homes like this for generations.
4. it's easier to do it like this.

Answer 7

Because the wolf kept blowing down the straw and stick ones.

Answer 8

it is basically no cost. you are making the mud with dirt and water which are free.

Answer 9

Camouflage.

Answer 10

None of the above. They don't have Lowe's, Menards, or Home Depot in their neighborhood.