[mihika mathur]

Rammed Earth

Damp earth lay between formwork and mould and compacted by ramming; wall baring system.

Here, one requires wooden equipment, because the principal merit of the system is that the earth is packed hard by ramming, making the walls exceedingly strong. Basically, the process involves two parallel planks held firmly apart with metal rods and bolts. Mud is thrown into the space between the planks and then rammed down with either a wooden or a metal ramrod. Once a layer is completed and has hardened, the planks are released, taken high up and the next layer is installed.