Technique Overview
Projected Earth
- Earth Dug Out
- Cut Blocks
- Earth Filled In
- Covered Earth
- Traditional Rammed Earth
- Modern Rammed Earth
- Compressed Earth Blocks
- Shaped Earth
- Stacked Earth (Cob)
- Adobe Moulding
- Adobe Buildings
- Extruded Earth
- Wattle and Daub
- Formed Earth (Straw Clay)
- Poured Earth
- Projected Earth
- Termite Wonders
- Views of Earthen Walls
The soil, in a liquid state, is projected with a high pressure pump onto a support made of wooden lattice or steel frame/mesh. The soil characteristics must be very sandy or gravely and should be stabilised, in order to reduce the shrinkage.
This technique is a new development and is mostly used in western USA. David Easton does wonderful works, research and development: easton@rammedearthworks.com.
Contact US
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