Calcium Carbonate Bricks

OVERVIEW

Calcium carbonate bricks make biodesign easy using simple, accessible tools and ingredients to create dense, strong bricks.

Created By:

Alia Brookshire, Natalie Schtakleff, Vishesh Naresh Khetwani

Time:

20 minutes of prep

1 hour making

48-72 hours drying

Difficulty:

3/10

COMPOSITION

Water

50mL of water, could also use B.Sublittus Medium for biomineralization strength

Calcium Carbonate

1/8-1/4 cup limestone or oyster shell powder

Soil

1 Cup

Straw

1/3 cup of loosely packed straw

method

1. Break up straw.

2. Measure out soil.

3. Crush oyster shells for Calcium Carbonate.

4. Combine all dry ingredients.

5. Add water.

6. Mix thoroughly.

7. Press wet mixture into formwork.

8. Let mixture dry for several days.

RESULTS

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