 Rammed Earth Basics (video)Author(s): David Easton
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Oikos Bookstore (links will open in a new window) This instructive video will show you the techniques, procedures and equipment needed to build
solid walls of rammed earth. David Easton, one of North America's most experience and
well-known rammed earth builders leads you through the construction sequence: soil selection and
testing, foundations, basic form building, mixing soil, tamping the earth and finishing. Structural
engineer, Bruce King, lays out earthquake precautions. You'll see a starter project you can use to
test your soil and your skill. You'll see the tools and techniques used by experienced rammed
earth builders to create environmentally-friendly buildings of lasting beauty. 50 minutes, 1996
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