Anpilpay 2.0: a New Human Powered Press for Producing Straw Bales for Load Bearing Constructions

Authors

  • Walter FRANCO Politecnico di Torino-Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Dario Anastasio Politecnico di Torino-Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Carlo Ferraresi Politecnico di Torino-Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Francesco Gondino Politecnico di Torino-Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Giuseppe Quaglia Politecnico di Torino-Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Lorenzo Soprana Politecnico di Torino-Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

load bearing straw bale construction, slider crank mechanism synthesis, human powered baler, hand-operated machine, post-emergency reconstruction, appropriate building

Abstract

This paper provides the design method to realize a human-powered press for continuous production of high-density straw bales, necessary for the realization of load bearing housing modules. Particular attention is directed to the simplicity of the press mechanical structure, in order to make possible its construction in developing countries. The design process is fully described, then the use of a prototype press for the realization, with high-density rice straw bales, of a load bearing housing module is presented and the results are commented.

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Published

2018-01-17

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2017): CIGR Journal

Section

V-Management, Ergonomics and Systems Engineering