BROOKINGS, S.D. - An Australian architectural professor visited South Dakota State University in late April to advise on how to preserve a 90-year-old rammed earth experimental building on campus.
July 17 (UPI) --Earthwork construction may pose a significant health risk, according to new research. During construction, small, needlelike fibers from the mineral erionite can become released from ...
BROOKINGS, S.D. - An Australian architectural professor visited South Dakota State University in late April to advise on how to preserve a 90-year-old rammed earth experimental building on campus.
SEQUIM, Wash., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Why is it risky to begin excavation before fully understanding the site? Cody Holmes of Holmes Earth Construction LLC answers this question in a ...
Rammed earth is the descendant of ancient construction techniques like adobe or cob building. It can be used to build walls for many kinds of buildings, from houses to museums and even cemeteries. The ...
The author describes his experiences in the 1940’s using rammed earth construction techniques to build a rammed earth house, an oddball decision at the time, and how well the structure has served him ...