Rammed Earth Corrugated Roof

After considering a thatched roof and corrugated metal sheets we eventually decided to build a flat roof using a palm wood structure and bamboo mats covered with a lime earth mixture.

Rammed earth corrugated roof.

Set your store to see local availability compare. The thermal mass of the thick rammed earth walls helps to maintain the room temperature and the roof construction contributes to a more comfortable. Polycarbonate corrugated roof panel in solar grey model 101931 30 98 30 98. Code compliance of rammed earth construction.

Rammed earth wall to roof section detail google search more. Digital tools for designers archi 135 course syllabus a135 course calendar a135. The site was prepared in late 1999 the house was fully. Rammed earth like all soil based construction types can be repaired quite easily if damaged by the addition of new soil mix.

Unscrewing the corrugated roofing dismantling the cutter and fascia unscrewing the roof framing pulling out the window from the window framing pulling the dirt out of the wood framing cleaning out the materials ready to take to the tip. Rammed earth proves this point beyond doubt. Rammed earth construction is an accepted solution in some building codes in regions where the technique has historical precedent. Palm wood is commonly used in gambia for roofs as it is very resistant to termites while bamboo mats are commonly used for fences and outdoor seating.

Rammed earth created by andrew mccarthy and daniel cosoleto. Sustainable architecture sustainable design architecture details modern architecture house ancient architecture modern houses rammed earth homes rammed earth wall earth texture. Best seller suntuf 26 in. The roof structure a ring of timber frames is to be constructed first and subsequently gives shelter for the realisation of the more time consuming and less weather resistant rammed earth.