presentation of rammed earth technique
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Rammed Earth
Ingredients
• Sand/gravel 70% • Clay 30%
• SRE uses 6% of cement* • Normal concrete < 12%
* Cement is responsible for 7% of the total CO2 producGon
Tulou houses
Holes by moving formwork
Covered by bricks
Protected by lime
String course
StraGficaGon
Eaves overhang
Earthquake resistance
Stabilised rammed earth (SRE)
Low cost urban housing
(Dis)advantages
disadvantages • Vulnerable to water • Erosion due to rain • Thick walls • Trasslayer / plinth • Eaves overhang
advantages • 100% recyclable • Low carbon foothprint • Proven technique • Local material
• Less transport
Thanks for your aTenGon
TAIPA – architectural en structural design Dries van Eijk