10 Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents 4
3. Preface 7
4. I The technology of earth building
5. 1 Introduction 11
6. 2 The properties of earth as a building material 19
7. 3 Preparing of loam 36
8. 4 Improving the earth’s characteristics by special treatment or additives 39
9. 5 Rammed earthworks 52
10. 6 Working with earth blocks 61
11. 7 Large blocks and prefabricated panels 69
12. 8 Direct forming with wet loam 72
13. 9 Wet loam infill in skeleton structures 80
14. 10 Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam 83
15. 11 Loam plasters 92
16. 12 Weather protection of loam surfaces 98
17. 13 Repair of loam components 104
18. 14 Designs of particular building elements 107
19. 15 Earthquake-resistant building 135
20. II Built examples
21. Residences 150
22. Cultural, Educational and Sacral Buildings 177
23. Future prospects 204
24. Measures 205
25. Bibliographical references 206
26. Acknowledgements 207
27. Illustration credits 207