Looking to talk Rammed Earth?

My name is Keenan, and I have been in Earth and Wood construction since 2008. My primary experience is in Structural Insulated Rammed Earth (SIRE) via SIREWALL.  We are currently developing a global SIRE construction ONLINE course, which I am super excited about. This course is being designed to bring SIRE globally at the most economical cost. I’m doing 50 research interviews to ensure the curriculum actually solves the biggest DIY hurdles. If you are willing to have a conversation with me, I would be happy to share my experience and answer your questions. Please reply here, or you can contact me at office@sirewall.com.

Thanks for any and all who respond,

Keenan Turner

Hi Keenan,

Do you stabillize the dirt with cement, or something else?
What material do you use as rigid insulation?
If you reinforce the exterior and interior wythes separately, are you pouring/installing a continuous  bond beam to tie them together?
Can reinforcing be adjusted to meet requirements in more seismic zones?

I would be happy to be involved, I have extensive experience with adobe.

Thanks for the replies, John and Critobol. Apologies if this isn;t the way to reply, I am new here  

John, lets have a call when it works for you. You can book a time here: https://calendar.app.google/G7JC531WA5sKMCRP8 or email me at office@sirewall.com

Cristobol: We use cement as a binder and no more thatn 10%. Mix Designs vary from region to region and Project to project, but we maintain a minimum of 3000psi globally. We prefer Polyiso and have experimented with and used other rigid foam insulations, again, on a region- and project-specific basis.  With our system performance and detailing, there is no need for bond beams, is the short answer. We developed SIREWALL off the coast of Vancouver, BC, Canada, which is one of the highest-seismic areas globally, and our walls have been engineered to withstand the 1-in-500-year event. If you would like to schedule a call you can also email me or use the link above.

Thanks again to you both!

Keenan  

Christobal, where did you find this word "wythe", I had to look it up?
Keenan, I have used lime, at a lesser % than cement.

John, "wythe"is used in US English.

Keenan, you mentioned 3000 psi. Is it the compressive strength of a mix (on par with concrete) or entire, reinforced wall?