This research aims to develop the cement board from vesicular basalt fragment which reinforced with steel wire mesh. The ratio of Portland cement type1: fine sand: vesicular basalt fragment: sodium silicate: tap water was equal to 1: 2: 4: 0.03: 0.55 by weight. The 5 sizes of steel wire mesh (steel wire no.25) were installed including: 3/8” 1/2” 5/8” 3/4” and 1”. The cement boards were produced by compression machine. The property tests of cement-bonded fiberboard followed the TIS. 878-1994 standard (cement bonded particle board: high density). From the results the 3/4 of steel wire mesh size was the most suitable size for reinforcing the cement board from vesicular basalt fragment. This developed cement boards was the construction materials which had the high bending strength good thermal insulation and moisture protection properties.

This research aims to develop the concrete blocks mixed with cassava pit waste. There are 6 mixing ratios among Portland cement type1: rice hush ash: quarry dust: cassava pit waste: water reducer type A: tap water that include 0.7: 0.3: 10: 0: 0.02: 0.6 0.7: 0.3: 9.9: 0.1: 0.02: 0.6 0.7: 0.3: 9.7: 0.3: 0.02: 0.6 0.7: 0.3: 9.4: 0.6: 0.02: 0.6 0.7: 0.3: 9.1: 0.9: 0.02: 0.6 and 0.7: 0.3: 8.8: 1.2: 0.02: 0.6 by weight. The concrete block samples were casted same as the ordinary concrete blocks and test were conducted according to TIS.57-1990 standard. From the results the best proportion of concrete block mixed with coconut shell ash is 0.7: 0.3: 9.7: 0.3: 0.02: 0.6. The proper ratios of cassava pit waste can decrease the density or weight and increase the thermal insulation of concrete blocks. However the over amounts of cassava pit waste that effected to increase the water absorption and decrease the compressive strength properties of concrete blocks.