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Course Curriculum
Introduction
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02:49
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Common questions
06:25
Types
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Mass earth
03:40 -
Frame earth
01:24 -
Light earth
01:41 -
Moulded and compressed earth brick and block
01:32 -
Turf
01:50 -
Earth mortar
01:31 -
Rammed earth
02:07 -
Earth plaster and colour earth decoratiion
02:39
Techniques
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Frame earth building technique
03:30 -
MEB building techniques
14:45 -
Rammed earth case study: Lecture theatre, CAT
09:33 -
Rammed earth case study: Limalimo Lodge
06:27
Training
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Training and education
08:17
Codes
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Codes of practice and standards
06:12 -
Guidelines, energy standards and specifications
02:13
Faculty
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Rowland Keable, CEO and Project Officer, Earth Building UK and Ireland
By the end of this module you will be able to understand:
- The contemporary relevance and prevalence of earth building, dispelling common misconceptions
- The various types of earth building, their applicability and the differences between them
- The properties of earth building and their potential to improve fire resistance, humidity management, indoor air quality and acoustics
- The process of creating frame earth structures, the materials involved and its potential use in retrofitting buildings
- The practical application of reusing on-site materials for earth building, considering factors like soil composition, material sourcing, handling, cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits
- The applicable uses of rammed earth building technologies at various scales
- When further training is required and the importance of practical learning
- The regulatory landscape: international standards, codes of practice, guidelines, energy standards and specifications
About this module
This module offers an introduction to earth building and its contemporary significance as a sustainable construction method. Participants will explore diverse earth building types, their applications and inherent properties. Those enrolled will learn how to create frame earth structures, delve into the reuse of onsite materials, examine practical applications of rammed earth and grasp the need for further training.
The course also covers the regulatory landscape from international standards to specifications allowing for practical implementation in design and construction processes.
The course also covers the regulatory landscape from international standards to specifications allowing for practical implementation in design and construction processes.
Available on:
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