Gokul Salvadi
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Carnatic musician, musical theorist, composer working between classical traditions and contemporary forms, author on artist rights, earthen building enthusiast.
A 160-year-old rammed earth building in Fujian needs relocation before submersion. Researchers analyzed its weathering patterns and discovered what traditional builders knew all along:
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December 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A 160-year-old rammed earth building in Fujian needs relocation before submersion. Researchers analyzed its weathering patterns and discovered what traditional builders knew all along:
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rammedearth.in/blog/digest-...
Can construction waste could increase strength of #rammedearth walls? Check this new research: rammedearth.in/blog/digest-...
December 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Can construction waste could increase strength of #rammedearth walls? Check this new research: rammedearth.in/blog/digest-...
For millennia, Roman concrete structures have outlasted modern buildings. An MIT team solved the mystery
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December 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
For millennia, Roman concrete structures have outlasted modern buildings. An MIT team solved the mystery
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We've been trying to predict rammed earth building performance without knowing the full picture. This French collaboration just published what the field has needed: a complete set of hygrothermal properties for unstabilized rammed earth, all measured on the same soil.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We've been trying to predict rammed earth building performance without knowing the full picture. This French collaboration just published what the field has needed: a complete set of hygrothermal properties for unstabilized rammed earth, all measured on the same soil.
rammedearth.in/blog/digest-...
rammedearth.in/blog/digest-...
What if waste cardboard and local dirt could create a building material stronger than cement-stabilized rammed earth? New research shows cardboard-confined rammed earth achieves 10x strength increase while slashing carbon emissions by 77.7% compared to concrete rammedearth.in/blog/digest-...
Research Digest - Cardboard-Confined Rammed Earth
Building with recycled cardboard and earth for sustainable construction
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November 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
What if waste cardboard and local dirt could create a building material stronger than cement-stabilized rammed earth? New research shows cardboard-confined rammed earth achieves 10x strength increase while slashing carbon emissions by 77.7% compared to concrete rammedearth.in/blog/digest-...
Latest: Research shows that moisture changes how rammed earth handles heat—thermal conductivity can nearly double as moisture increases. This affects energy predictions by 15-17%. Read the accessible summary
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Research Digest - Rammed Earth Chronicles
Weekly research digest on rammed earth and earthen building
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November 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Latest: Research shows that moisture changes how rammed earth handles heat—thermal conductivity can nearly double as moisture increases. This affects energy predictions by 15-17%. Read the accessible summary
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rammedearth.in/digest
I thought it was a common sense. Does it warrant a study?
November 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I thought it was a common sense. Does it warrant a study?
“Confidence is the prize given to the mediocre”
― Robert Hughes
― Robert Hughes
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“Confidence is the prize given to the mediocre”
― Robert Hughes
― Robert Hughes
Community knowledge for earthen building
Have a question about rammed earth, cob, adobe, earthbag, or any earthen building technique? Your question will be reviewed and answered by professionals. And valuable questions and answers will be curated.
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Have a question about rammed earth, cob, adobe, earthbag, or any earthen building technique? Your question will be reviewed and answered by professionals. And valuable questions and answers will be curated.
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Ask a Question - Rammed Earth Chronicles
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November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Community knowledge for earthen building
Have a question about rammed earth, cob, adobe, earthbag, or any earthen building technique? Your question will be reviewed and answered by professionals. And valuable questions and answers will be curated.
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Have a question about rammed earth, cob, adobe, earthbag, or any earthen building technique? Your question will be reviewed and answered by professionals. And valuable questions and answers will be curated.
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