Workshop – April 2015 – Prefabricated Rammed Earth Panels, Queretaro, Mexico

April 2015 – ITESM, Queretaro, Mexico.

The objective was to test different slenderness and handle-ability ratios of thin rammed earth panels. Simultaneously, we tested different minerals as pigments in rammed earth mixes.

Workshop was of one and a half day where 16 different soil samples from different parts of mexico were field tested for appropriateness in earth construction. Participants learnt the art of designing and making mixes, textures and colors for rammed earth.



4 Comments

  1. FFXIV wrote:

    I respect your work.

  2. This is my first time visit at here and i am genuinely impressed to read all at
    alone place.

  3. Philip Hengchow wrote:

    I am from Papua New Guinea and I am very interested in this technology and need some assistance. Can you advise on the process, technology need and other components I may need to understand the technology?
    I will be very grateful for your advise.
    Philip

    • vtarchitect wrote:

      So nice to hear from you, I would be happy to help from here in Mexico. Lets talk, Skype < varun.thautam > or facebook . varun thautam