{"id":5232,"date":"2021-12-01T01:40:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T06:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consciousdesigninstitute.com\/?p=5232"},"modified":"2022-12-15T20:21:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T01:21:38","slug":"rammed-earth-building-an-ancient-technique-for-our-modern-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consciousdesigninstitute.com\/rammed-earth-building-an-ancient-technique-for-our-modern-world","title":{"rendered":"Rammed Earth Building \u2013 An Ancient Technique for our Modern World"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ancient building techniques called \u201c Rammed Earth\u201d is one of the oldest construction\u00a0methods known to man. Evidence traces it as far back on the human timeline as 8000 BC.\u00a0The rammed earth materials create a strong and environmentally friendly building. Across\u00a0the world this unbaked earth system has created homes, palaces, and fortresses.\u00a0\u201cCommonly used especially in China, the technique was applied to both ancient monuments<\/span>\u00a0and vernacular architecture, with the Great Wall utilizing the technique\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What is it ? Rammed earth is made of damp soil or earth that is placed in formwork, and\u00a0then compressed or rammed into a solid, dense wall. The soil mixture can be sand, clay,\u00a0silt, gravel, loam and sometimes cement into a building recipe that is then compacted into\u00a0forms. The wall strength will increase as it cures with the compression and the additional\u00a0factors of moisture content, soil type, and any stabilizer used.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Benefits to considering a Rammed Earth Home are:<\/h2>\n