3.3 Equipment List
No. Descriptions
1 Drill
2 Spade
3 Hoe / Toria
4 Rake / kuruk
5 Green Brick Mould 30 x 20 x 10
6 Green Brick Mould 22 x 11 x 7
7 Spirit Level
8 Plastering Tool (Mustareen)
9 Tape Measure
10 Building String
11 Trowel Plasterboard
12 Axe / Bulta
13 Plasterboard / Tasheena (Cement smoothing tray)
14 Plasterboard / Taloosh
15 Chisel / Agina
16 Ladder
17 Sagala (Small wooden ladder)
18 Compass for measuring the dome
19 Metal pegs (40 cm)
20 Steel ring clamp (2 parts)
21 Ring clamp nut and Bolt (4” length and 1/4” thread)
12
Practical Answers Sudan
The Construction of the Timberless House Model
Amount
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1 roll
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
5
2
4
3.4. The Cost of the house and
community building “Nafir”
The table 3.2 above shows a table
of costs for materials in Alfashir,
North Darfur. As can be seen
from this table the total costs are
1,353 SDG. To reach this low cost
it is not necessary to have such
high quality doors and windows
as shown in this manual. It is
possible to make suitable doors
and windows from used items
such as metal oil drums.
Also the aim is for these houses
to be built through traditional
community building techniques.
This is where one family asks
neighbours, family and friends to
help them in building the house in
return for food and drink. This will
significantly reduce any perceived
labour costs.