Rammed earth is a technique for constructing foundations, floors, and walls using compacted natural raw materials such as earth, chalk, lime, or gravel. It is an ancient method that has been revived recently as a 展开

Evidence of ancient use of rammed earth has been found in Neolithic archaeological sites such as those of the Fertile Crescent, dating to the 9th–7th millennium BC, and of the 展开

• Rammed earth wall construction at Central Arizona College 展开

The compressive strength of rammed earth is dictated by factors such as soil type, particle size distribution, amount of compaction, moisture … 展开

Edifices of rammed earth are more sustainable and environmentally friendly than other building techniques that use more cement and other chemicals. Because rammed-earth … 展开

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• Cob, a very similar material that adds organic fiber to increase strength
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• Earth sheltering, the architectural practice of using earth … 展开