Sat, 02 May 2026 11:01:41 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9792#Comment_9792 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9792#Comment_9792 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:28:52 +0000 Ding https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9797#Comment_9797 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9797#Comment_9797 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:01:28 +0000 Henry Sears
http://www.networkearth.org/naturalbuilding/ceb.html

http://80.237.211.43/basin/publications/books/CEBVol1.pdf

http://80.237.211.43/basin/publications/books/CEBVol2.pdf]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9800#Comment_9800 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9800#Comment_9800 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:45:09 +0000 StuartB
http://www.arc-architects.com/research/Earth-Masonry.htm]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9828#Comment_9828 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9828#Comment_9828 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:25:01 +0000 pauljaquin
Just a few terms to consider
unfired brick - like a regular clay brick, but not fired
compressed earth block - clay mix, compressed in a press, sometimes with shaped faces to allow interlock
cement stabilised brick - like a regular clay brick, but with cement added
compressed cement stabilised earth brick- cement mix but compressed

I put a few pictures of compressed cement stabilised earth bricks in India on flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauljaquin/1305658302/in/set-72157602225327478/). Really you just need a press (I think they were called Elephant presses), I'm sure the designs are available somewhere.

The 'master' of compressed earth brick construction is Satprem Maini, who runs the Auroville Earth Centre in India (www.earth-auroville.com), and has produced thousands of homes in south east Asia using these bricks.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9935#Comment_9935 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9935#Comment_9935 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:23:11 +0000 igofrit http://www.theownerbuilder.com.au/articles/144%20Western%20muddie.pdf .]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9960#Comment_9960 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9960#Comment_9960 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:39:26 +0000 Joatex
The loam,sand and cement was mixed in a concrete mixer with a trace of water. Then the mix was pounded by hand into a steel mold on a wooden platten at the base of the mold. When the mix was level with the top of the mold a foot lever raised the mold base and the 'green' brick lifted on the platten and placed on the ground for 24 hours. There after they were stacked for about 3 months. Back breaking.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9961#Comment_9961 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9961#Comment_9961 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:46:14 +0000 Neil https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9965#Comment_9965 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=898&Focus=9965#Comment_9965 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:48:24 +0000 Joatex
The loam was sifted in a rotating sieve as was sand, both from the section. The base was excavated for 4 feet deep and filled with 6 inch stones from the Clutha River. Then an overlay of smaller stuff ,2 inches of concrete, chicken wire to which the electrical heating circuits were clipped then a further 2 inches of concrete. The outer perimeter 14 inch wide foundation was lined with 3 inch cork slabs to reduce the heat loss. All the internal divisions were built with the same bricks and plastered then painted. A 14 inch wall gave a large mass for thermal storage so the house was cool in the summer heat and liberated the solar gain through the evening. In winter with the lake often foggy the house maintained the heat from the underfloor heating supplemented by driftwood from the lake. My do I miss the quietness and space.]]>