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Low embodied energy cement stabilised rammed earth building—A case study
Highlights Design & construction of low embodied energy three storey rammed earth building is discussed. Structural design procedure for stabilised rammed earth wall has been illustrated. Embodied energy of the stabilised rammed earth building is less than 30% of the convention one.
Abstract Rammed earth is a monolithic construction and the construction process involves compaction of processed soil in progressive layers in a rigid formwork. Durable and thinner load bearing walls can be built using stabilised rammed earth. Use of inorganic additives such as cement for rammed earth walls has been in practice since the last 5–6 decades and cement stabilised rammed earth (CSRE) buildings can be seen across the world. The paper deals with the construction aspects, structural design and embodied energy analysis of a three storey load bearing school building complex. The CSRE school complex consists of 15 classrooms, an open air theatre and a service block. The complex has a built-up area of 1691.3m2 and was constructed employing manual construction techniques. This case study shows low embodied energy of 1.15GJ/m2 for the CSRE building as against 3–4GJ/m2 for conventional burnt clay brick load bearing masonry buildings.
Low embodied energy cement stabilised rammed earth building—A case study
Highlights Design & construction of low embodied energy three storey rammed earth building is discussed. Structural design procedure for stabilised rammed earth wall has been illustrated. Embodied energy of the stabilised rammed earth building is less than 30% of the convention one.
Abstract Rammed earth is a monolithic construction and the construction process involves compaction of processed soil in progressive layers in a rigid formwork. Durable and thinner load bearing walls can be built using stabilised rammed earth. Use of inorganic additives such as cement for rammed earth walls has been in practice since the last 5–6 decades and cement stabilised rammed earth (CSRE) buildings can be seen across the world. The paper deals with the construction aspects, structural design and embodied energy analysis of a three storey load bearing school building complex. The CSRE school complex consists of 15 classrooms, an open air theatre and a service block. The complex has a built-up area of 1691.3m2 and was constructed employing manual construction techniques. This case study shows low embodied energy of 1.15GJ/m2 for the CSRE building as against 3–4GJ/m2 for conventional burnt clay brick load bearing masonry buildings.
Low embodied energy cement stabilised rammed earth building—A case study
Venkatarama Reddy, B.V. (author) / Leuzinger, Georg (author) / Sreeram, V.S. (author)
Energy and Buildings ; 68 ; 541-546
2013-09-30
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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