Saturday, 14 May 2011

Necessities Of Rammed Earth Homes

By Michael Werneburg


Rammed earth homes are one of the most comfortable, economical, and durable and great looking buildings. These buildings are constructed by the methods which where used in the ancient time and they are still popular in today's time. It is still popular because it benefits both the home owner and the constructer.

These buildings are long lasting and durable as the thousand year old ancient building still standing is the proof of their features. It has been certified by the engineers that these buildings are load bearing elements and doesn't need any additional frame work to provide strength to the building.

It has achieved a status where it is said that it can sustain the natural calamities and disasters due to its substantial bracing and stability. The quality of tough material involved at the time of construction is the main reason which keeps building tall for thousand of years in presence of calamities.

Because of this feature there is a little amount of penetration in hot and cold climate. It keeps the house cool in the hot season, and keeps it warm in the cold season. This is another point which makes building perfect for living in place where the temperature fluctuation is said to be minimum.

Due to the natural color and various textures in rammed earth, construction brings in versatility. Lots of architect finds it easier to design this kind of home with additional elements. It has the combination of both foreign and natural materials which gives an attractive look to the building.

These buildings are pest and termite free which is another important benefit of rammed earth building, it is pest free because of the substance used while construction. There is no way that the pest can make their way to the roof or other timber because there is no cavity present in the material. One more important benefit of this rammed earth building is that they are sound proof and doesn't allow any undesirable sound to come in. These are some benefits which you can avail and make your houses perfect for living.




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