Handbook on the Emerging Trends in Scientific Research ISBN: 978-969-9952-05-0 homepage: http://www.pakinsight.com/?ic=book_detail&id=10 Conference venue : Pearl International Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Vol.3 , 2015 (25-26, April) 100 Paper ID : 625/15/3 rd ICETSR Amelioration of Earth Bricks by Introduction of Traditional Lime for Arid Regions Abdeldjebar R. 1 --- Labbaci B. 2 ---- Lahmar L. 3 --- Missoum L. 4 --- Moudden B. 5 1 Civil Engineering Department, University of Bechar, Algeria 2 Civil Engineering Department, University of Bechar, Algeria 3 Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Bechar, Algeria Abstract Today to build durably means to build in such a way to create, to preserve in the world an acceptable environment where ecology, social and economic implications are in the center of future generations interest. To achieve this goal, we tried to employ local, durable, powerful ground materials which lead to limit pollution, to have long lifetime, and possibility of recycling or recovery. Using them in the most rational way makes construction technically perfect and put an end to cement invasion, since ground bricks are simple to implement and create a useful decoration, original and pleasant which enables to preserve the historical architectural heritage. This work concerns the study of environmental effects on stabilized bricks of compressed ground, traditionally manufactured containing traditional quicklime after extinction in water as a basic component which offers to brick mechanical resistance in conformity with the standards. Experimental results of compression and bending are exposed and are in conformity with the used standards. Keywords: Characterization, BTS, Quicklime, Dune sand, Environment, Durable. 1. Introduction Kenadsa is located at the western north of Bechar department, one of the western south cities of Algeria called before Southern Orany. The foundation of this city is allocated historically to the saint Marabout Sid-el Hadj Ben Ahmed (Master and spiritual leader of the locality at the beginning of the 6th hegira century i.e. already 8 centuries and 31 years ago which corresponds to 1180 Gregorian. As a city in this desert and arid place, Kenadsa subsist by means of its traditionally maintained palm plantation and its gardens. Moreover, some salt squares often helped in its economic support. The discovery of the coal deposits (1903) has permitted Kenadsa to be counted among the mining cities of our planet [1]. The surge of control and European manpower helped to the civilizing contribution modeling both Moslem and French cultures which permits the Kenadsian to be an advanced and cultivated man. We will try here to briefly recall the history of this industrial implantation and its consequences on the urban level, creation of mining cities and induction of spontaneous habitat districts. The city of Kenadsa, limited to its Ksar, counted approximately 2000 inhabitants at the beginning of the XXth century. The population will reach gradually 14.000 inhabitants in 1946, including 1.500 Europeans [2]. It should be noted that the mine manpower came from foreign particularly from France and Spain especially in the first years, then from Morocco and North of Algeria. In 1945, only 48% of the workers were originated from Bechar neighborhood. The share of the local labor will increase towards the end of 40th and in the 50th year (especially following the food shortage which touches the area from 1945 to 1948).