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The Largest Mud Brick Building in the World
The Great MASJID of Djenné - The Largest Mud Brick Building in the World
The Great MASJID of Djenné is the largest mud brick building in the world.
The masjid is located in the city of Djenné in Mali on the flood plain of
the Bani River. It is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along
with the 'Old Towns of Djenné' it was dubbed a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO in 1988.
The date of construction of the first masjid in Djenné is unknown but
dates as early as 1200 and as late as 1330 have been suggested.
The walls of the Great Masjid are made of sun-baked mud bricks called
'ferey', a mud based mortar, and are coated with a mud plaster which gives
the building its smooth, sculpted look. The walls are between 16 in and 24
in (0.4 to 0.6 m) thick. The thickness varies depending on the wall's
height: taller sections were built thicker because the base has to be wide
enough to support the weight. Bundles of deleb palm wood were included in
the building to reduce cracking caused by frequent drastic changes in
humidity and temperature and to serve as readymade scaffolding for annual
repairs.
The walls insulate the building from heat during the day and by nightfall
have absorbed enough heat to keep the masjid warm through the night.
Gutters, made of ceramic pipes, extend from the roofline and direct water
drainage from the roof away from the walls. Half of the masjid is covered
by a roof and the other half is an open air prayer hall or courtyard. The
roof of the masjid is supported by ninety wooden pillars that span the
interior prayer hall. Vents in the roof are topped with removable ceramic
caps, which when removed allow hot air to rise out of the building and so
ventilate the interior.
The Great Masjid was constructed on a raised platform with a surface area
of 5625 m² (62,500 ft²), which has so far protected the masjid from even
the most severe floods.
The Largest Mud Brick Building in the World
The Great MASJID of Djenné - The Largest Mud Brick Building in the World
The Great MASJID of Djenné is the largest mud brick building in the world.
The masjid is located in the city of Djenné in Mali on the flood plain of
the Bani River. It is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along
with the 'Old Towns of Djenné' it was dubbed a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO in 1988.
The date of construction of the first masjid in Djenné is unknown but
dates as early as 1200 and as late as 1330 have been suggested.
The walls of the Great Masjid are made of sun-baked mud bricks called
'ferey', a mud based mortar, and are coated with a mud plaster which gives
the building its smooth, sculpted look. The walls are between 16 in and 24
in (0.4 to 0.6 m) thick. The thickness varies depending on the wall's
height: taller sections were built thicker because the base has to be wide
enough to support the weight. Bundles of deleb palm wood were included in
the building to reduce cracking caused by frequent drastic changes in
humidity and temperature and to serve as readymade scaffolding for annual
repairs.
The walls insulate the building from heat during the day and by nightfall
have absorbed enough heat to keep the masjid warm through the night.
Gutters, made of ceramic pipes, extend from the roofline and direct water
drainage from the roof away from the walls. Half of the masjid is covered
by a roof and the other half is an open air prayer hall or courtyard. The
roof of the masjid is supported by ninety wooden pillars that span the
interior prayer hall. Vents in the roof are topped with removable ceramic
caps, which when removed allow hot air to rise out of the building and so
ventilate the interior.
The Great Masjid was constructed on a raised platform with a surface area
of 5625 m² (62,500 ft²), which has so far protected the masjid from even
the most severe floods.
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