A Traditional Rubble Foundation

A technique still used in most villages

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• rubble
• foundation
• construction
• stone
• mud
• masonry
• traditional

[field16]

I like your video so much that I watched it five times! :-) You show that if people are willing to work hard, they can build what they want, without requiring much money.

Are these walls durable with just mud connecting the stones together?

I am adding an item to my to-do list, to try making a rocket stove using the methods shown in your video. If you have any thoughts on that, I would appreciate it.

Great videos... thanks for sharing.

[antiismistix]

@field16

Firstly, thanks for your kind words :)

These random rubble walls with mud mortar are part of the vernacular vocabulary in several parts of India. I have seen multi-storeyed houses that are in perfect condition after several generations. The trick is to imagine that you have no mortar at all and place the stones perfectly like a jigsaw puzzle. The mortar will simply add on to the strength.

I haven't worked with rocket stoves and hence am completely at sea regarding the same!

[eternalstarsurfer]

This is a great video. i love how everyone is working hard at building . Nice to hear kids playing also. Teamwork!

[TheWICCACHANNEL]

okay im building a rock house do i neeed concrete or just really big rocks to mortar it too?

[field16]

@antiismistix That's better than I expected, that you say some of these walls are still standing after several generations. Pretty amazing.

Your other tip makes sense, that the rocks should be balanced and fit together like a puzzle. I look forward to trying this some day. I have lots of rocks and dirt. :-)