Pros and Cons of Rammed Earth Wall Construction: Tiny House Academy

In this video, instructor Natalie Bogwalker discusses the pros and cons of using rammed earth for natural building. This is a video from our Tiny House Academy online course, where we teach about naturally built wall systems and other types of ecological construction. Click here to learn more about the online Tiny House Academy:

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[daanitaguzman]

This type of wall is not only fireproof but bulletproof as well because of the thickness of the walls.

[madaven]

Another great ’pro’ is that it can regulate humidity

[boardwalkbw]

She says it's not insulative but one here, built in Ga, has excellent insulative properties. The owner is an Envioronmental Engineer and did thermo imaging testing on it for a year and it showed an average temp of the walls to be at an almost constant 68 degrees...I am confused on that one.

[craftingontheporchwithbill]

Hi Nat. Good to see you again, teaching as always. I will have a channel on YouTube after I retire from the agency over New Years. Thank you for always inspiring dreams while keeping people grounded.

[siddheshkinhekar]

Most of the cost of construction goes to our own people not to big cement companies
It is nice✨

[beehive]

What are the pros & cons of rammed earth walls vs rammed earth brick walls?

[MaLiArtworks]

Earthquake proof, tornado proof, fire proof, cool in summer, warm in winter.

[jasonmgomez]

hi. just subscribed. love the video.

[RedandAprilOff-Grid]

We are doing rammed earth floors in our house. 👍😎🏜️

[keithc]

Very interesting construction! How well does it handle the rainy season?

[johnschellenberg]

Rammed earth walls can be built on a curve. The forms used are the same as poured concrete forms. Rammed earth walls are easily insulated using rigid insulation enveloped inside of the walls, effectively creating an inside rammed earth wall - rigid insulation - outside rammed earth wall. I have done this, others in Canada have done this. It's not difficult and it is highly effective. Please do your research prior to discouraging folks from building with rammed earth.

[fernandodelaquadra]

Incorrecto! Research Sirewall (Stabilized Insulated Rammed Earth Wall)

[DJ-ukmm]

In Uk there was a tradition of creating a moat from the excavations. Fill with fish And amazing for wildlife and your mental health

[salimchandani]

Hello, Thanks for sharing. Would make foundation using same earth products here in Canada? Can exposure to frost level in ground expand rammed earth foundation?

[amoakorichard]

Please is it advisable to build rammed earth in a tropical climate?

[ja]

How do you tell if the soil on site is compatible

[geraldhorst]

Hi there, thank you very much. But how do you attach anything to those walls. Like Wall cabinets for instance. You can't use ordinary wall plugs or can you ? Sme goes for Light switches, shelf and so on? Please anyone got an answer ?? Thank you very much

[tuscanr]

Why are curved walls unsuitable? I've seen many examples online but interested to know as a picture is just that, a snapshot in time and doesn't tell the whole story. Interested to know your insights

[anthonyburke]

I have never had a problem using the term “pise” but it seems there is racial prejudice against it. I tend to favour the block pise technique, it allows you to build a lot of blocks, store them and let them cure (10% stabilised), then have an “erection” phase.

[Baelon]

I call them bullet proof walls, I have built a number of them being an Engineer, 0.3m wall thick is not joking subject