Rammed earth is a traditional construction technique that is attracting the interest of the
building sector due to its limited cost and very low environmental impact. The use of rammed …

The rising price of energy and a recognition of the human impact on climate change has
resulted in growing interest in environmentally–friendly construction techniques such as …

Earth building is experiencing a renaissance due to the emerging recognition of the damage
the construction industry is doing to the global environment. Research over the past three …

A soil grading curve is one of the most useful tools to assess the suitability of material for
rammed earth construction. Different and sometimes contradictory proportions of clay, silt …

This research aims to improve the insufficient and inadequate quality control techniques
currently available on cement-stabilized rammed earth construction sites. To achieve this …

This paper is part of a study on earthen mixtures for the 3D printing of buildings. To meet the
ever increasing environmental needs, the focus of the paper is on a particular type of …

Construction and demolition debris, mainly concrete and masonry rubble, represent a
significant share of municipal waste. Recycling crushed concrete aggregates and using …

This study provides a contribution to the research field of 3D-printed earthen buildings,
focusing, for the first time, on the load-bearing capacity of these structures. The study …

Rammed earth is a traditional construction technology that has proven to be sustainable.
This paper explores further improvement of its multifunctional performance by increasing the …

Rammed earth (RE) structures are widely used for more sustainable and environment-
friendly buildings. Due to lack of design standards, the engineering decisions often rely on …