Earth Structures Group

Want to know in detail about rammed earth construction ? Maybe you have probably heard the term but have not any knowledge about it? Well, rammed earth construction is the procedure of compacting a mixture of aggregates like gravel, sand, silt, and clay into one place between temporary formwork panels. When the mixture turns into solid or dry, the formwork is removed to reveal solid constructed walls. Indeed, this conventional technology was used in ancient times for constructing obsolete monuments and vernacular architecture. Previously, the architectures used wooden poles into the earth mixture to compress it.  But nowadays, a mechanical ramming is used in place of a wooden pole. This modern technology is an alternative to traditional rammed earth that adds a small amount of cement (around 5 - 10%) to increase strength and endurance. Such stabilised rammed earth come up with extra protection and are also surfaced with an air-permeable sealer to enhance the life of the material. Gene