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What is rammed earth construction & how to build a wall step by step?
Rammed earth is both a building method as well as a material. The rammed earth material is a combination of earth, gravel, silt, clay, and lime/cement as a stabilizer combined into a damp mix and is then rammed into forms in order to create a monolithic wall.Rammed earth construction has been around for many years, one of the most popular rammed earth walls in history is part of the great wall of china. Rammed earth construction isn't new, but it's going through a renaissance today. This…
How to make your own rammed earth walls.
Welcome to the detailed wrap up of the rammed earth wall sections that have recently sprouted on the AltShiftNZ research and development site. This post will hopefully clarify and solidify one's understanding of compacted earth walls (if it doesn't please ask questions!). First, and most necessary for this type of earthen building method, is the formwork. The formwork is composed of 4 main elements: (1) the 'shutters' which are approximately 4'X8' 2 in. thick pieces of plywood. (2) 2"x10"…
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