What most people don't know about RAMMED EARTH CONSTRUCTION

Rammed earth construction technique is an eco friendly and cost effective alternative for the common construction techniques.
Rammed earth walls are constructed by ramming a mixture of selected aggregates, including gravel, sand, silt and a small amount of clay, into place between flat panels called formwork.
Traditional technology repeatedly rammed the end of a wooden pole into the earth mixture to compress it. Modern technology replaces the pole with a mechanical ram.
The many advantages of building with rammed earth include superior thermal mass, temperature and noise control, strength and durability, low maintenance, fire proofing, load bearing and pest deterrence, as well as its beauty and the pleasure of building with a natural and environmentally sound material.
This video will tell you about the main advantages of using rammed earth technique for your house construction.
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[@ludvigtande1236]

Mostly true. Doubt the low cost. Very labor intensive.

[@rafaelrp07]

There are equipment used to accelarete the whole process. I've seen videos of pavement breaker with adptation to compress the earth into its final form. If you consider preparing the site executing and dealing with the material waste...rammed earth is better

[@Afrikaislife]

Which is fine in countries in Asia, South America and Africa.

[@oftin_wong]

You can use a bobcat to mix and pneumatic jack hammer to tamp. Get more wall built in a day that laying bricks

[@kingpin76110]

@@Afrikaislife Look up Clifton Schooly’s projects. He has done some magnificent work.

[@mmc5261]

It’s easy to find cheap labor had to find cheap material

[@Valerie_Pangea]

Excellent video. Thank you. I appreciated seeing the elegant modern architecture with large windows. Another video with more such buildings would be very nice, although I know it may be hard to find too many of these.

[@EcoSnooki]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RajPereira-tt5ku]

Lovely 🌹 touch

[@VWApachey]

I enjoyed the video a lot, definitely one of the better videos that I have seen on rammed earth. I want to build a wall, house and warehouse from rammed earth in Bulgaria and I am hoping to find an architect that is experienced with the method. Does anyone know of an architect that is experienced with rammed earth in Europe ?

[@tessabio679]

thanks for the upload :D

[@EcoSnooki]

Our pleasure!

[@shughalonly4724]

Agreed with most of the points ... It isn't termite proof but infact facilitates terminate infestation and fungal growth in comparison to cement...

[@retireorbust]

I like this as a piece of a more natural home for the purpose of thermal mass and possibly load bearing if I can find a structural engineer to confirm its capability in my project. Of course I also like it for its artistic contribution.

[@EcoSnooki]

😊

[@cocoloco1870]

Can rammed earth withstand high magnitude earthquakes?

[@tkdkicker3728]

Perfeito

[@shashankgujar8966]

I am Indian from Goa. I want to build my own mud house by myself. So cob or rammed witch technically strong.?

[@EcoSnooki]

Hi Shashank, glad to hear that you are moving towards a sustainable construction model. Both cob and rammed earth construction are eco friendly. Choosing between cob construction and rammed earth construction depends on factors like climate, budget, and desired aesthetics. Cob construction is ideal for those seeking a hands-on, community-oriented project with a unique, artistic finish, offering good insulation but requiring significant labor and protection from moisture. In contrast, rammed earth construction provides superior durability, thermal mass, and fire resistance, with a natural appearance and less labor intensity, though it demands higher initial costs, technical expertise, and formwork. In wet climates, rammed earth is preferable, while cob is suitable for temperate climates with daily temperature fluctuations.😄

[@oliviermoureau311]

what is this house that we see in the thumbnail... I didn't find it in the video? Thank you for these discoveries

[@EcoSnooki]

House in thumbnail was built using rammed earth construction method. This house by Arquipélago Arquitetos is located in the hinterland of Cunha (Brazil), in the interior of São Paulo. Sorry I haven't included anything about this house inside the video. 😅

[@amishasha9837]

Are concrete slab roofs possible over ramned earth walls? Please reply

[@EcoSnooki]

The forces operating in a slab do not suit the properties of rammed earth: the material cannot cope with the tensions acting on the lower surface of the plane, as it only functions in compression.

[@amishasha9837]

But the walls are load bearing so the problem isn't due to the walls right? Its because of lack of columns or intermediate support? Please Correct me if i am getting it wrong

[@stuartkent383]

@@amishasha9837 I think they can bare the load.... Engineer consultation required obviously. Can always make it stronger... Until it defeats the purpose of what your trying to achieve.

[@pranaykarkera6334]

It's possible with a few tweaks in the rammed earth proportions and wall thickness. As mentioned by Eco Snooki, it's not preferable, but it's possible. Also, why would you use a concrete slab after doing rammed earth walls? The madras terrace is a much better option.

[@stuartkent383]

@@pranaykarkera6334 yep. I've thought about it allot also. If you use concrete, better to go with cement hollow block with structural pillars. Render it with earth color. Unnecessary second floor, if you've got the land is expensive enough. People just get enamoured with earth walls. Including me.

[@TheBebelehaut]

How would you make a strong and reliable rammed earth roof?

[@EcoSnooki]

To make a strong and reliable rammed earth roof, you would need to start with a solid foundation and then carefully compact layers of earth mixed with stabilizers. It's important to follow the right techniques and consult with experts in the field for best results.

[@frustrated181]

Is there a builder someone that can build this

[@EcoSnooki]

It is relatively easy method of construction of houses, Please check your nearest contractors or builders who got skilled labors in raw sand binding process.

[@hkutube143]

Rammed earth may look attractive and interesting. However architects should be able to hve thorough knowledge of long term pros and cons of these structures and be able to educate people. People, with out sufficient and reliable information from builders or architects may not risk taking non-popular idea of rammed earth modern houses. If any one of you know good architects in south India who has experience in building rammed earth structures, please share details here

[@niranjankumar7550]

"Biome" by chitra vishwanatham

[@catbirdTV]

I want to do this bad

[@stedmans4christ]

Now...there are all these "builders" claiming insulation still has to be put in rammed earth walls...

[@edmarferreirajunior724]

Because the R-value of a rammed earth wall is only 0.4 per inch. You simply cannot meet the code requirements with a pure rammed earth wall unless the wall is 3 feet or more thick. But with a 4-inch inner layer of rigid insulation (XPS, for example), all you'll need is 18 inches total for the wall.

[@FictionCautious]

was wondering how and when old knowledge will come out.

[@EcoSnooki]

old knowledges in architecture are reliable❤️

[@petersieben8560]

Look up Martin Rauch architekt his house is a dream ! Build with 0 concrete !

[@EcoSnooki]

Hope your dream will really happen.

[@petersieben8560]

@@EcoSnooki ty !

[@RamaPandita]

Video os awesome but are there any good builders?

[@EcoSnooki]

Which Country?

[@RamaPandita]

@@EcoSnooki Dallas, USA

[@abcdefghi9356]

This is for dry areas only

[@amyninaa2063]

African started these till these concrete started

[@EcoSnooki]

🙂

[@thuringervonsausage5232]

India & China did

[@oftin_wong]

It can be difficult to attach something to a rammed earth wall Sometimes it behaves like a chocolate crackle in its texture and won't hold wall plugs properly But overall it is a cheap mode of construction

[@elmerkilred159]

Nah

[@oftin_wong]

@@elmerkilred159 yeh...

[@baraemanuel8469]

In zona prizei se poate săpa mai adanc si mai larg, iar doza de priza sa fie prinsa cu argila si putin nisip care este foarte tare. Mai tare decat bca

[@oftin_wong]

@@baraemanuel8469 Proč proboha píšete komentář v nesouvisejícím jazyce ?

[@baraemanuel8469]

@@oftin_wong leider kann ich nicht werstehen was du sagt has. I do not undertand your language Io non capisco niente

[@peterxyz3541]

“Built to blend in with its surrounding”…? Reading too much into that. The actual building material is DIRT, of course it will “blend in” but it wasn’t intentional

[@Villager_of_eth]

rammed earth function

[@mojojojo7923]

Why don’t you use a real voice ? It’s annoying

[@EcoSnooki]

We will try Mojojojo

[@johnflinn100]

Can a farmers use them floors in bins

[@EcoSnooki]

You can use rammed earth for floors.

[@craiggayle9175]

I will use mud soon

[@EcoSnooki]

So nice...

[@robertcalamusso1603]

20 % higher cost than frame built home

[@user-pu2ho4ip3d]

You could recycle the heck out of it.

[@rih128]

Music ruins the video!

[@Wrenling]

Friggin AI slop.

[@Jeffrey314159]

1:13 7,000 years old, baloney

[@elmerkilred159]

Wikipedia to the rescue; ~ 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,[10] and of the Yangshao and Longshan cultures in China, dating to 5000 BCE. By 2000 BCE, rammed-earth architectural techniques (夯土 Hāng tǔ) were commonly used for walls and foundations in China.[11] "Damn, son! Where did I find this?"

[@MhUser]

YOU ARE ADDING CEMENT INTO IT; 5% - 10% not much lower then concrete

[@elmerkilred159]

It's way lower if you can use onsite soil, and you don't have to use Portland cement. You can also use chalk, or lime. The most expensive part of rammed earth is the cost of labor. So, it's dirt cheap if you build it yourself.

[@thomaselmore1155]

The blocks of the Pyramids are geopolymer. Rammed earth.

[@EcoSnooki]

Yes

[@carsonc4134]

Proof?

[@garytibo]

It's not low cost...very labor intensive is true

[@EcoSnooki]

Even though it's some what labour intensive, the raw material cost is very less. So overall construction cost is far lesser than that of an ordinary concrete building.

[@thuringervonsausage5232]

It's low cost - Materials

[@Jordan22220]

@@EcoSnooki houses aren't built with concrete. This is a bad comparison

[@lawrencestoke]

Depends where you build it. Africa and parts of Asia have low labour costs

[@billybethel]

horrible robot voice video

[@EcoSnooki]

Sorry for your inconvenience. We now tried to rectify this issue in our new videos. 🥰