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residential
weekend course
rammed earth building |
Build
your own low-impact dwelling from cheap, sustainable, easily-available
materials; high- or low-tech solutions.
- what is rammed earth
- some background information
- why build with earth
- what are the benefits?
- finding the right
earth
- choosing a formwork
system
- different construction
methods
- design detailing from
damp proof course to roof plate
- tools; what to use;
how to use them; maintenance and safe handling
- some different design
approaches
- build wall sections
including corners
- build an arch
- build in electrical
services
The
course will be led by Rowland Keable of rammed earth building company
Ram Cast CIC
more
on rammed earth building
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| arrive: |
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Friday
evening at 6.30 for dinner at 7.30 |
| depart: |
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Sunday
after lunch (served at 1.00) |
| directions: |
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click
here for
directions by bicycle, public transport and car |
| what
to bring: |
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pen
and notebook; towel; work clothes or overalls; boots; money
for possible trip to pub (meals and bedding are provided)
NO DOGS PLEASE,
as we have sheep |
| let
us know: |
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if
you are vegan or have any food allergies |
| accommodation: |
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3-4
people sharing single-sex rooms |
| sat
evening: |
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either
a trip to the pub in Winslow, or (depending on the weather)
a barbecue and bonfire. You'll be able to meet and chat with
other Redfield members |
| prices: |
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£190
high-waged; £160 waged;
£130 student / unwaged
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
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| car
sharing: |
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compacting
earth with a hand rammer into formwork to create walls
this wall
at the Eden Project, Cornwall was constructed of rammed earth by
Ram Cast CIC
lighting
up the rammed earth barbecue built on our course
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