Rammed Earth Wall
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Rammed Earth (pise) is a natural building method that is thousands of years old, and has been used in all of earth’s continents. Rammed Earth buildings have many favorable qualities. They are low-tech construction process and economical to build. They need low maintenance and they are suitable for the cold and hot climate.
Rammed earth is an ancient construction technique that utilizes only the earth to create thick, durable walls, which can be load bearing, low cost, heat storing and recyclable. It was developed independently in many parts of the world, and is also commonly known by its French name “Pise”. The technique of rammed earth is simply based on compacting soil between vertical formwork boards, which are then removed leaving a mass soil wall.
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