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one-day
course
rammed earth building |
Build
your own low-impact dwelling from cheap, sustainable, easily-available
materials; high- or low-tech solutions. This one-day course is not
as comprehensive as the weekend course at Redfield, but offers an
excellent introduction to rammed earth building.
- 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
- build an arch
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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to book: |
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| arrive: |
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around
9.30 for a 10am prompt start |
| depart: |
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after
the course finishes at 5pm |
| directions: |
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click
here for
a map and directions to Hackney City Farm |
| what
to bring: |
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work
clothes; pen and notebook; packed lunch (if you're not using
the cafe) |
| let
us know: |
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if
you have any special needs |
| price: |
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£60 |
| lunch: |
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bring
a packed lunch or you can get lunch at the cafe |
| discounts:
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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 |
