Project 10 to the 100th - Reusable Rammed Earth Building Frames

My idea is a set of highly reusable construction frames to significantly increase the efficiency and production of long-lasting rammed earth homes and buildings.

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[chunkbutler]

do you have any idea how much carbon fibre costs!? Also it's not going to last long if you're tamping earth with a steel tamper scratching the carbon fibre.

[geoffrider]

Just an option, and actually Carbon fiber does stand up to impacts very well. Also who said I would be using a steel sided tamper? Regardless it was just said as an option. Take care.

[saacbe]

thank you for answering me, I wonder if you have a manual or a link where it´s explained the whole process, I don´t know wich option is better for me, if this or papercrete, or a cob house,

[geoffrider]

My favorite is rammed earth because of its strength and rapid construction. Cob is next but it is very labor intensive and slow to erect. Cob bricks I like too. But I am not too into papercrete because I think it uses too much concrete and paper should be recycled. I like to think, If everyone chose a technique would it's resources be sustainable? I don't have one specifically but there are many websites out there for rammed earth. My Stats and Data above have me linked to some. Best of luck.

[saacbe]

do these houses need foundations?

[geoffrider]

They can depending on the situation or not depending on resources. Rammed earth can be extremely strong and placed down as a slab can also act as a foundation. Thanks for the comment.

[chriseparent]

@geoffrider

youre saying it's possible to use rammed earth instead of concrete for a foundation slab and footings? thanks.

[chriseparent]

@ShaggtyDoo

how thick of a wall can plywood handle?

[MonkeySpecs301]

Hi, can concrete forms be used such as Western Forms? I think i read somewhere a film of a certain substance is sprayed on the inside to prevent the concrete from sticking; and as long as the form is smooth, i don't see why these forms wouldn't create elegant walls such as used with wood ones.

[ShaggtyDoo]

cheap plywood forms are just as reusable.

[almanshia1]

I quite like your product, is it possible to provide me with more info on prices and availability. i am interested to bring it to Sudan

[Tantoin]

Hello, would you consider doing a dvd series on how to make such mini forms for compressed earth making and include indepth details on say making a small one room house with them and reusing them on another house. I would be interested in buying it if you made one. I have looked into earthbag and CEB blocks and rammed earth may be the best if there is a portable small method like this for forms one can carry easily to developing countries and be able to reuse them for multiple houses there.