Sugarcrete-Block is a replacement of bricks and hallow concrete which is also wleconomical to use.

1. Sugarcrete- Block From
Sugercane Waste

2. INTRODUCTION
LITERATURE REVIEW
WORK PROCEDURE
SUMMARY

3. INTRODUCTION
Architecture studio Grimshaw and the University of East
London have collaborated to create Sugarcrete, a biomaterial
construction block with an interlocking shape made from the
sugarcane by-product bagasse.
Sugarcrete was developed to be a low-cost and low-carbon
reusable construction-material alternative to brick and
concrete.
The concept, design and fabrication of the material were led by
staff and fellows of the University of East London (UEL),
including senior architecture lecturer Armor Gutierrez Rivas,
Sustainability Research Institute co-director Alan Chandler and
research fellow Bamdad Ayati.

4. Sugarcane is the world's largest crop by production volume.
The processing of sugarcane to produce sugar generates
enough raw material to partially replace high energy-
demanding construction systems such as concrete or brick.
Sugarcane growth provides one of the fastest CO2-to-
biomass conversion mediums available, up to 50 times
more efficient than forestry,with almost two billion tonnes
produced yearly worldwide.
Of this, 600 million tonnes of fibrous bagasse is created as
a by-product.
Bagasse was mixed with mineral binders to create the
Sugarcrete material, which was designed to be four times
lighter and have 15 to 20 per cent of the carbon footprint
of traditional bricks.
The material is also cheaper than concrete and its carbon
emissions are 20 times lower, according to the team of
researchers.

5. *Yuri Estrin; Arcady Dyskin and Elena Pasternak: Topological interlocking as a material design
concept
*AAU Anastas and Maurizio Brocato : The Flat vault, (published on Dezeen in 2018)
Giuseppe Fallacara, Maurizio Barberio and Micaela Colella: Topological Interlocking Blocks
*Michael Weizmann, Oded Amir and Yasha Jacob Grobman: Topological interlocking in buildings: A
case for the design and construction of floors
*Yuri Estrin, Vinayak R. Krishnamurthy and Ergun Akleman: Design of architectured materials based
on topological and geometrical interlocking
*Yuri Estrin: '’Architectured' materials for resilient societies - Entry to the catalogue of the Italian
pavilion at the 17th Architecture Biennale in Venice’’
*William Arnott: ‘’New material could revolutionise Australian construction’’
*Francesca Lecci, Cecilia Mazzoli, Cristiana Bartolomei and Riccardo Gulli: Design of Flat Vaults with
Topological Interlocking Solids
*Oliver Tessmann and Andrea Rossi: Geometry as Interface - Parametric and Combinatorial
Topological Interlocking AssembliesSir Nicholas Grimshaw RA, Summer Exhibition Explorer 2023
Literature REVIEW

6. COLLECTION OF SUGERCANE WASTE AND BAGASSE
PROCCESING:
Sugar and alcohol generation comprises major waste products
like sugarcane waste.
Bagasse is the left residue after cane crushing and fuel resource
for industry .
Steam Explosion is method of processing
bagasse.This steam treatment (discontinuous or
continuous) is done in autoclaves, where
bagasse is subjected to water steam at 15–25
bar for 5–20 min.Then catalytic reaction will
take place and clean bagasse is produced.
WORKING PROCEDURE:

7. PREPERATION OF MOULD :Architects at Grimshaw developed a polyhedral shape with tapered sides that was
used to form the material into interlocking blocks, informed by French engineer John Abeille's 1699 design for flat-
vaulted roofing.
MIXING THE BAGASSE WITH MINERAL SOLUTION:
Mineral solution is added to get good binding nature for
bagasse.

8. FILLING THE MOULD:
The mixed material will be filled into the mould .Compaction will be done to prevent void
formation.
Removeing the mould:
After 2 days the mould will be removed

9. Diagramical representation of creating sugercrete:

10. STEPS:
*Arangement of blocks
*The interlocking modules were arranged in alternating orientations

11. *The blocks held together by post-tensioned perimeter ties to create the Sugarcrete Slab, a
modular floor slab that can span up to three metres without the need for mortar.
*The ties will be tighted with the bolt and wood.

12. Using robotic fabrication and augmented reality (AR) technology, the blocks were designed to be easily
constructed and disassembled so they could be reused for multiple projects.
The Sugarcrete material also has insulating properties and is fire-resistant. The project team suggested the
material could be used for insulation panels, load-bearing walls, and structural floor and roof slabs.
Challenging misconceptions of waste-based materials being inferior in structural strength, Sugarcrete can offer
self-supporting structural applications beyond infill," said the Sugarcrete team.
Grimshaw's interest in interlocking geometries has brought new opportunities to deploy Sugarcrete as a spanning
element to construct a demountable, reusable, fire-resistant composite floor slab called Sugarcrete Slab," it
continued.
"Due to reciprocity and distributed forces network, the system performs superior to the conventional monolithic
assembly."
SUMMARY:

13. WORK PROCEDURE
Architects at Grimshaw developed a polyhedral
shape with tapered sides that was used to form the
material into interlocking blocks, informed by
French engineer John Abeille's 1699 design for flat-
vaulted roofing.
The interlocking modules were arranged in
alternating orientations and held together by post-
tensioned perimeter ties to create the Sugarcrete
Slab, a modular floor slab that can span up to three
metres without the need for mortar.

14. Using robotic fabrication and
augmented reality (AR) technology, the
blocks were designed to be easily
constructed and disassembled so they
could be reused for multiple projects.
The Sugarcrete material also has
insulating properties and is fire-
resistant. The project team suggested
the material could be used for insulation
panels, load-bearing walls, and
structural floor and roof slabs.

15. Challenging misconceptions of waste-based materials
being inferior in structural strength, Sugarcrete can offer
self-supporting structural applications beyond infill," said
the Sugarcrete team.
Grimshaw's interest in interlocking geometries has brought
new opportunities to deploy Sugarcrete as a spanning
element to construct a demountable, reusable, fire-
resistant composite floor slab called Sugarcrete Slab," it
continued.
"Due to reciprocity and distributed forces network, the
system performs superior to the conventional monolithic
assembly."