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The document summarizes the materials and structural design of Mapungubwe. It discusses: 1. The use of locally sourced stabilized earth tiles made from earth, sand, cement and pressed using a modified block press, replacing traditional fired clay bricks. 2. The structural design of the tile vaults which rely on fast-setting gypsum mortar and thin tiles laid on edge to form vaults and shells with low compression stresses of 1.5 MPa due to the strength of the soil cement tiles. 3. Various vault types use

Author

Harshali Patil

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EN