Rammed earth Wall in Tamil Nadu | start to finish

[@zirkiao]

Aesthetically superlative plus environment friendly

[@sampreeth137]

can you plz give us the design mix I mean proportions of materials used it will be really help me for my 4th year project

[@catbirdTV]

Such a beautiful home... WOW

[@semmanstudio3466]

It's not semen it's "Semman", Tamil word for red soil. We focus our service to Tamil Nadu people.

[@alouamalimda129]

Very nice construction. Please can you share the calculations made to determine the quantity of earth, cement and sand?

[@sam-ws9pg]

What about ceiling? Please make a full video of complete house.

[@ezekielmtambalika4346]

That's very educative and thank you for the enlightenment however l want to know how the traces are connected to the wall and also how do you hide the ring beam in the mud . Please l need your assistance.

[@technobus7029]

Great wall structures

[@salehwasantu8124]

I like your team work

[@akukanglom703]

Are you constructing the wall directly without the support of pillars in the corner??

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes, as a load bearing structure

[@akhilans701]

Absolutely beautiful 😍

[@veenasudhir8619]

Sir we want to build mud house with mud bricks and can we use 10 bags mud 2 bags cement 2 bags sand for plastering and construction

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes, but make some 1x1 feet samples first , cure it for 3 weeks by maintaining the moisture, observe it, then implement it in the main application. Thank you

[@plyco.sustainableandeasy7566]

looks good, but seemingly with huge amounts of cement, with precarious working conditions - bare hands and breathing cement dust..

[@ramsharma7659]

Which type of soil is suitable for building houses ? What is cost and durability comparison with traditional houses built with stones, sand and cement

[@semmanstudio3466]

Most of the soil types are eligible, after a soil test we can design the ratio

[@semmanstudio3466]

Major part of China wall is rammed earth, that's the proof for durability

[@kaithamalaib5570]

Wow nice such a great work👌

[@gsk2900]

Am impressed! Congratulations! Want to know about the ceiling ..please brief me

[@semmanstudio3466]

Please contact us [e-mail]

[@Daffodil956]

Wow... Beautiful .. excellent job.

[@semmanstudio3466]

Thank you

[@Daffodil956]

@@semmanstudio3466 can I have your email address please

[@semmanstudio3466]

[e-mail]

[@ketkarbharat]

Good work…

[@ilakyaarasi6315]

Wonderfully done

[@limarosalind2802]

This is beautiful! We are planning to use rammed Earth wall for our house to be built in Coimbatore. Are these specialist artisans available? How do we employ them for our needs?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Please send your requirements to [e-mail]

[@aruni4675]

1.how the strength of wall and 2 floor construction? 2.it is cheaper than interlockbricks mud brick house?

[@semmanstudio3466]

1. The compressive strength of the Rammed earth wall is as same as the brick wall and the structure can reach as many floors you want as brick wall. 2. It is cheaper than interlocking bricks

[@rogueskywalker7649]

Er well depends really on mix and material content of moisture wouldn't it? We were getting tests back 5x the strength of concrete at most ,otherwise it was always about 3x strength of concrete..

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yeah, it depends on the ratio, we can achieve varied results by varying percentage of cement but our motive is not to have a wall having compressive strength equal to concrete wall, because when we add more than 15% of cement then it is not economical and sustainable

[@semmanstudio3466]

But so far we haven't tested the compressive strength of our walls, so I'm not sure

[@rogueskywalker7649]

We used to to 70 earth/30 but that was back then 16vyears ago... and yes I understand they have changed their ways now more sustainable bio building these days :) keep up the great way of life sir :)

[@swisshomeskeyfounjamalissa3004]

Well done, beautiful

[@semmanstudio3466]

Thank you! 😊

[@Power10-m]

very nice

[@wasimmusic123]

Sir, i have two question. 1. what are the material required apart from cement and soil.? 2. In what proportion should we add the material? 3. What Oil should we use in the plyboard? Thank you.

[@semmanstudio3466]

1. Cement, sand or M sand, Red soil or any available locale soil 2. The ratio depends on the composition of the soil. There is no fixed ratio since the composition of soil defers. 3. Petrol or diesel

[@wasimmusic123]

@@semmanstudio3466 Thank you Sir

[@wasimmusic123]

@@semmanstudio3466 Sir, in rainy areas what will be the effect. Will the rain harm the wall as it is made with soil?

[@MASADHIYA]

@@semmanstudio3466 Don't you think Petroleum products are Health hazardous materials instead linseed oil or cashew nut oil is better and mixed with one Third portion of Neem oil to prevent termites attack for ever...

[@semmanstudio3466]

Of course you can use it but I was talking about the lubricant applied on the inner surfaces of shuttering

[@sureshsankar6054]

Nice work, is it possible to work here in kerala

[@semmanstudio3466]

Which part of Kerala? Currently we are doing some school project in coimbatore

[@georgiosladas3106]

Nicely made! What differences have earthen floors and walls compering to cemented ones? Can be proposed for winter? Are warmer generally? Do they smell bad after time? How long they can last? Thanks.

[@semmanstudio3466]

This is one of the ancient methods and the cemented ones are bit weather resistance. Absolutely no bad smell

[@theniimarquaye]

Nice video. Can you tell me the size of the formwork and what it's made of?

[@semmanstudio3466]

8'x4' plywood

[@theniimarquaye]

@@semmanstudio3466 Thank you

[@abhibmabhibm350]

Sir what about wiring plumbing are in the wall or out side of wall plz replay sir

[@semmanstudio3466]

Electrical and plumbing are placed inside the shuttering, so they will be in the wall, in future I'll make a video of that detail

[@abhibmabhibm350]

@@semmanstudio3466 tnx for the replay sir

[@rohiltiwarekar8433]

Is rammed earth walls cost effective than laterite stone walls construction? In Konkan area most of the house constructed are laterite stone walls. But I find this technique more earth friendly. I would appreciate your feed back.

[@semmanstudio3466]

It depends on scale of the project, for smaller projects it is way too expensive and for large scale projects it is little expensive. In general it is expensive in our part of the world!

[@jaydwivedi5532]

Can we use lime insted cement ??

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yeah, sure!

[@sumitBST87]

What are mixtures and ratio please? Did we mix cement there?

[@semmanstudio3466]

The ratio defers for each type of soil and yes we use cement for stabilization

[@sabahattintoluk4009]

the colours beatifull

[@semmanstudio3466]

Thank you, our next experiment is on the way

[@satyamsaxena2886]

Can we plaster this wall if needed

[@semmanstudio3466]

Sure

[@ramkumar-pn8jv]

What is the binding method is used between plinth beam and rammed earth wall... How does it stands on the masonry below?? Is there any technique ?

[@semmanstudio3466]

It is normal DPC between walls and plinth, nothing to do with binding

[@semmanstudio3466]

You can just replace brick walls with rammed earth walls almost in any given situation, it will work fine

[@penvala]

This is so good .. 🤩Can this be done in other type of soils ??

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes it can be done after soil test, thank you

[@VDESIGNBUILD]

Can it be done with MS plate shuttering!? Which soil tests are done and what are the parameters we should check

[@semmanstudio3466]

Ms can be used and we should check for clay, slit and gravel

[@VDESIGNBUILD]

@@semmanstudio3466 Thankyou, what is the thickness of wall and what are the ratios of raw materials

[@semmanstudio3466]

9 inch to 12 inch and there is no fixed ratio, depending upon the soil it will be designed

[@TTDAN-zs1md]

​@@semmanstudio3466thickness will also depend on how many storeyed the house is made for.

[@Mike-lu1pt]

What kind of bolts/nuts r u using to secure the horizontal spines/steps?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Custom made 16mm threaded rods and bolts

[@Daffodil956]

Subscribed

[@Sarathchakravarthi]

can we design these wall for a two storey house? can these wall become cracks when it shrink in hot summer climate?

[@semmanstudio3466]

We can use this for any number of storey and the walls won't Crack

[@rolandoconstantinosr.502]

Excelent

[@theniimarquaye]

What is the proportion of sand, clay , cement and water. Also is Laterite better for building rammed earth homes than clay?

[@semmanstudio3466]

1 cement 4 sand 6 soil

[@theniimarquaye]

@@semmanstudio3466 Thank you

[@nazmulhaque754]

Sir what is the ratio of cement. Sand.soile please tall me.

[@semmanstudio3466]

There is no fixed ratio, we have to test the soil and try different ratio until we find the suitable one

[@nazmulhaque754]

@@semmanstudio3466 thank you.

[@mjosejb]

@@semmanstudio3466 How do you test a sample to determine if the ratios are correct. For example, if I were to prepare a mixture and use several short tubes to make sample cylinders, how can I then test the samples?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Perform a crushing test with the cylinders

[@sushamathorat8102]

Could you plz do some more videos with detailing

[@semmanstudio3466]

Sure

[@okontomeremtv]

What ratio of a bag of cemented to red sand?

[@venubabuks]

Hello sir..How do we know about our soil quality to make proportion mix.

[@semmanstudio3466]

Soil test

[@kalieswaranshanmugavelu1702]

What type of roofing used for rammed earth wall. Do u construct it in Madurai

[@semmanstudio3466]

Concrete roof mostly and we can deliver our services all over Tamil nadu

[@naths1229]

please mention the type of clay and the mixing ratios used.

[@semmanstudio3466]

Depends upon the local soil

[@balarohith3425]

Sir...one doubt sir is the footing is concrete...how the rammed wall will stand sir above the footing... without any support...pls reply sir?

[@semmanstudio3466]

For this project the foundation was also rammed earth and rammed earth doesn't need any support, it can stand alone

[@balarohith3425]

@@semmanstudio3466 ..but we can also use Rcc structure for framing. Right sir? Because I want to create 3 Storey building in an earthquake prone zone

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes, you can use RCC for the structural framing and foundation as well

[@sramadoss1]

@@semmanstudio3466 but it looks like foundation beneath to rammed wall sir

[@gpcreation7642]

Gud 👍

[@swagatamandal7183]

Hlw sir ...myself swagata From Kolkata ...I am a student of architecture..I chose rammed earth construction in my thesis project...I have so many doubts..sir can I contact with u ...it's so helpful for me ..

[@semmanstudio3466]

Sure, please mail me: [e-mail]

[@yashuuim3526]

can we make drills sir ?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes, after a month of curing

[@AmandeepSingh-bm1fb]

How we can test soil ?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Jar test or send your soil to earth institute, Auroville for a detailed test result

[@Tmjayaramegowdathimuja]

Welcome nais

[@rituparnachakraborty5131]

Hello sir.... It's Rituparna.... Want to know that if it is a 2 storeyed building and if the slab of the upper floor is made with rammed earth then will it be stable and can bear load?

[@semmanstudio3466]

To my knowledge roof slab can't be made of rammed earth

[@rituparnachakraborty5131]

sir can we use ferrocement for the roof...??

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yeah, it is a very good option

[@avijay70s]

beautiful

[@semmanstudio3466]

Thank you

[@Ramakrishnan_in]

Can you able to do projects in Namakkal?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes, please drop us the details

[@okatozalipu1737]

Sir how much bags of cement it will take to build 7to8 rooms..

[@semmanstudio3466]

That we need to calculate as per the design and as per the soil's quality

[@gtiggsmusicstudent]

hello from africa what kind of board is your material i really liked your work if possible to get specs on your framing

[@semmanstudio3466]

19mm water proof plywood, any brand would work

[@peterbeyer5755]

I paused the video to get a closer look at the ladder frames on the side used to stop bulging, I think they are welded steel.

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes

[@euniceschoenfelder3570]

Are you beulding in Africa kenya

[@semmanstudio3466]

Not yet, we are doing projects in Tamil Nadu as of now

[@Hasil_Kureshi]

why do have those brickwalls ????

[@semmanstudio3466]

It was a renovation project

[@brianwang1173]

What is your technique for filling in the holes left over in the wall because of the clamps?

[@semmanstudio3466]

We will fill it with the same mixture mostly but that patch work will be visible anyway. So sometimes we will leave it as it is. If we try to avoid those holes then the investment for the shuttering will go high

[@brianwang1173]

Thank you for the reply! Yes this is the same challenge I am facing as I plan my building. I’m not afraid that the holes will be visible, I’m afraid that there will be a weak point. I’m thinking to potentially leave wood or steel in the holes, to use them for connecting lights/plumbing, electrical wires, interior walls, stairs, etc. but then wood will rot and steel will rust.

[@semmanstudio3466]

Theoretically those circular openings won't be considered as structurally weak points. There are other examples resembling much bigger holes in a structural wall, eg. Butress walls. I will recommend to fill it with the same mixture.

[@brianwang1173]

@@semmanstudio3466 thank you! Do you use any special tools to pound the earth mixture into the holes? My thought was to use two people, one on the outside, one on the inside, one person holding a wood stick, and the other person ramming in sideways. Is there a better way?

[@semmanstudio3466]

That's what we do here

[@zulfialikacho5808]

How much cement should be added … ratio of cement and soil

[@semmanstudio3466]

Between 5% and 10%

[@zulfialikacho5808]

@@semmanstudio3466 thanks

[@sushilbimala7240]

I am interest Can you help me to make my house in Nepal?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Sure

[@kimjungun4648]

I want to see a skyscraper.

[@semmanstudio3466]

Let's build one 😃

[@imaginedge]

@@semmanstudio3466 that's a good one 😂

[@petchimuthukumar1073]

எத்தனை ஆண்டுகள் உத்தரவாதம்..

[@semmanstudio3466]

If designed in the right way it will last for centuries

[@art307]

Is it strong enough to protect the environment disorder

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes it is

[@MASADHIYA]

Where do we get the shuttering materials if we want to construct on our own?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Shuttering is nothing but 8 by 4 plywood, you can make it on your own as per your requirements. Just basic construction knowledge is enough

[@semmanstudio3466]

There is no ready made shuttering available in the market, we have to make our own shuttering

[@MASADHIYA]

@@semmanstudio3466 Okay thank you for your information and instant response. Anyway I will contact you also to get more inputs.. mikka Nandree vanakkam

[@logeshwaranrajamanickam8370]

It's useful

[@art307]

How much is the cost please tell me

[@semmanstudio3466]

Rs. 2200/sq.ft with in Tamil Nadu

[@MarquisVonLion]

That cement dust can't be good for your skin and lungs ?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes, I agree with that, I'm trying to make my artisan to adopt to make use of protective accessories but they are just not feeling comfortable. I'll make sure in coming projects I'll train train them

[@hansakaproject398]

Saya mengagumi bangunan yg menggunakan tehnik rammed

[@semmanstudio3466]

Sorry I can't understand hindi, can comment in English

[@radhikacsa3585]

@@semmanstudio3466 thats bot hindi as i k ow sir

[@semmanstudio3466]

Thank you for your information and taking all the time to go through it.

[@eneskara868]

Çimento olmadan yapıldı doğru mu 🤔

[@peterbeyer5755]

What are the ladder side frames made of?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Steel pipes

[@RajeevBAgarwal]

Hi. But WHY the cement????? A rammed earth wall is supposed to be 100% natural, using earth, hay, lime etc. Right? Instead of cement, could you not use hydrated lime? Once ou have used cement, the 'breathability' of the wall is lost... right?

[@semmanstudio3466]

You are right, but when we use lime the out put is not to satisfactory and I'm not sure how the breathability of the wall is affected due to cement, because both are doing the same job

[@varunu4176]

I have no serious knowledge on the process or how different this works to traditional methods but I watched a video of a project built abroad using rammed earth where the owner has a ventilation system in his house project to circulate air from outside, I'm also not sure if he did this just to obtain clean air from outside.

[@mukundbhujbal8222]

Sir, what is the proportion of sand, clay , cement and water

[@semmanstudio3466]

We need to test the soil to design this ratio

[@zulfialikacho5808]

@@semmanstudio3466 how to test

[@semmanstudio3466]

We need to know the composition of the soil, you can send the soil to soil consultants to get the results

[@reddydomingo6354]

Hello, just want to ask if the walls can withstand monsoon season and hurricane season? How about earthquakes?

[@semmanstudio3466]

It can withstand any climatic condition if it is designed and planned accordingly

[@reddydomingo6354]

@@semmanstudio3466 Thank you. One more thing how much is it compared to the conventional construction method?Cheaper or more expensive? How long before you can put up one storey wall?

[@semmanstudio3466]

If you build it by yourself with your family member it costs very less but when a team of skilled craftsmen are hired it becomes a luxury product

[@semmanstudio3466]

It takes 20 to 30 days for curing

[@reddydomingo6354]

@@semmanstudio3466 Wonderful. Thank you.

[@avaniavanii859]

Sir any contractor can do rammed house for me at bhopal

[@semmanstudio3466]

Send your requirements to this no 8144445388

[@محمدمحمد-ع9ي6م]

Hi, how much of which substance did you put into this soil mixture?

[@semmanstudio3466]

We use soil, sand and cement and ratio depends on the type of soil, so there is no fixed ratio

[@peterbeyer5755]

Are the ladder side frames welded metal or wood?

[@semmanstudio3466]

The horizontal shutters are water proof plywood and three linear verticals are metal end shutters

[@АбрамовВалерий-л1ь]

Какой состав глины ? 👍

[@semmanstudio3466]

Cant Understand you

[@АбрамовВалерий-л1ь]

@@semmanstudio3466 What is the composition of the clay ? How does he behave after winter 👍

[@АбрамовВалерий-л1ь]

@@semmanstudio3466 Excuse me what the roof is attached to ?

[@semmanstudio3466]

RCC roof

[@semmanstudio3466]

3 feet over hand to protect the wall from rain is recommended though it is suitable for rainy places

[@akhilans701]

Can you give me estimation for 1300 sqft..and will it be possible to do in Bangalore

[@semmanstudio3466]

Absolutely we can do in Bangalore, I am an licensed architect, so please send your requirements to [e-mail] or WhatsApp me 8144445388, we'll workout a schematic layout and estimate the cost. And thank you very much for your interest

[@MASADHIYA]

@@semmanstudio3466 I am from Coimbatore and want to construct a RE house in Coimbatore in 20*56 size Southwest corner plot.. could you please help us to take it forward and help us to make our dream of living in a RE house A Reality??

[@semmanstudio3466]

Sure sir, we have two ààa please send me your requirements to 8144445388 or [e-mail]. Thank you

[@jayaramsurwade8070]

I am interested for such construction at Nasik. Can it be undertaken. What will be the cost of 1000 sq.ft.construction ? Jayaram.G. Whatsapp number.96 37 48 14 12

[@วิภาวดีศรีลาฤทธิ์]

สวยเรียบหรูมากคะ

[@nsr.rajeshnsr.rajesh1449]

Which place this one

[@semmanstudio3466]

Auroville, near by Pondicherry

[@nsr.rajeshnsr.rajesh1449]

@@semmanstudio3466 may I come to visit this place

[@semmanstudio3466]

Where are you from

[@juniourx2203]

@@semmanstudio3466 how many days do you leave the form works before they are removed What is the ideal width of the wall Do you apply waterproof cement from the ground level to avoid water seapage I have used interlocking blocks.in a day how many feet of wall can you construct...

[@semmanstudio3466]

You can remove the shutters in the very next day

[@thiruphathy]

Can a G+1 building possible with rammed earth wall ?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes it is possible

[@nileshghadge8754]

SIR WHY ARW ARE YOU USING CEMENT BECAUSE EARTH WALL LIFE IS TWO HUNDRED YEAR CEMENT LIFE IS FIFTY YEAR AND COSTIY

[@semmanstudio3466]

It's called stabilization, the ratio will fall under 5% only

[@aruni4675]

Can you do a project in chennai---guduvanchery.2021 I am planning to built my house eco friendly can u share ur website, email, what up?

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes we can, What's app me at 8144445388 and thank you for your interest

[@27hatchlane]

Hydraulic press will be easier

[@semmanstudio3466]

It's all your convenience

[@senthilkumar-lf5lw]

Sir your location...

[@semmanstudio3466]

Auroville, near pondicherry

[@senthilkumar-lf5lw]

Sir how much cost for rammed earth (wall only)

[@semmanstudio3466]

It depends on the source of red soil, if it is possible to source it from the site it is very cheap, if not also it is cheaper than brick wall or any other walls

[@eneskara868]

Çimentosuz yapan varmıdır acaba

[@shankarswamidayal9319]

Hum nahi sudhrenge

[@semmanstudio3466]

I don't know your language

[@Tranganath]

Karnataka dalli enadru madtira

[@semmanstudio3466]

Thank you for your interest, unfortunately I could not understand kannada

[@abhibmabhibm350]

@@semmanstudio3466 that's meaning" is can you do this work in karnataka"

[@semmanstudio3466]

Yes we can provide our services in karnataka

[@abhibmabhibm350]

@@semmanstudio3466 tq for the replay

[@addisonroubideaux2240]

Pew someone tooted it's smelly

[@thelegendcreater590]

Conduct number please...

[@semmanstudio3466]

8144445388

[@wellnessforall6663]

Using cement with mud is not natural at all. Even today in very remote area of uttarakhand mountains, people make houses of stone, mud, and wood. No element of west garbage.

[@semmanstudio3466]

As natural as possible, that's what we are practicing

[@sandeepchaturvedi6425]

If use lime instead of cement, what will be strength compare cement

[@tkdkicker3728]

"Remote área"