| Soil has been used as a construction material for millennia. The suitability of this material to multiple climates is evident by the wide range of ancient and contemporary structures made from earth. One of the main disadvantages of earth construction is labor cost. To reduce these costs mechanical means can be employed. Poured earth has high potential for mechanization using concrete construction equipment. This thesis sets forth three mix designs and tests their suitability for construction by measuring their shrinkage, weather resistance, compressive strength and modulus of rupture. |
