Description
This standard gives guidance on design, construction and test methods for rammed earth structures.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Content | Page |
| 1 Scope | 1 |
| 2 References and abbreviations | 1 |
| 2.1 Normative references | 1 |
| 2.2 Abbreviations | 1 |
| 2.3 Terms and definitions | 1 |
| 3 Soil | 2 |
| 4 Water | 2 |
| 4.1 Quality of water | 2 |
| 4.2 Optimum moisture content (OMC) | 2 |
| 5 Mixing and blending | 2 |
| 6 Stabilization | 2 |
| 7 Formwork requirements | 3 |
| 8 Formwork in use | 3 |
| 9 Foundations | 3 |
| 10 Rising damp protection for walls | 5 |
| 11 Floors | 5 |
| 12 Compressive strength of walls | 6 |
| 13 Density of walls | 7 |
| 14 Water absorption of walls | 7 |
| 15 Weather erosion of walls | 7 |
| 16 Visual test of walls | 9 |
| 17 Stability of walls: Slenderness | 11 |
| 18 Stability of walls: Openings and lintels | 11 |
| 19 Stability of walls: Bonding | 16 |
| 20 Fixings and ties | 17 |
| 21 Surface treatments (See Figure 9) | 19 |
| 22 Service inserts | 25 |
| 23 Walls, floors and health | 28 |
| Annex A (normative) | 30 |
| Annex B (normative) | 31 |
| Annex C (normative) | 33 |
| Annex D (normative) | 35 |
| Annex E (normative) | 37 |
| Annex F (normative) | 38 |
| Annex G (normative) | 41 |
| Annex H (informative) | 44 |