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The building technique known as rammed earth, made centuries ago in several countries, has been used in Australian civil construction for decades. It aims to inform and update professionals and students about the evolving technology that uses earth as the main building material in contemporary architecture. It aims to share design and building insights that may enrich the knowledge around the limits and needs, and thus contribute to the research of its productive chain, from the material’s supply to its maintenance. Through a relative accumulation of knowledge technique, it is possible to break with some preconceptions or misconceptions about earth as a civil building material.
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Amaral Rocha, R., Melo de Oliveira, P.H. (2019). The Stabilized Rammed Earth Building Technique and its Use in Australia. In: Reddy, B., Mani, M., Walker, P. (eds) Earthen Dwellings and Structures. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_8
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