This section gives details of papers related to research on earthen materials
Use of earth in new construction
Cooke, L. 2010. Use of earth in new construction. In.Cooke, L, 2010. Conservation Approaches to Earthen Architecture in Archaeological Contexts. British Archaeological Reports International Series S2116. Oxford: Archaeopress. Chapter 3, Pages 19-20.
Valuing materials and architecture
Cooke, L. 2010. Valuing materials and architecture. In. Cooke, L, 2010. Conservation Approaches to Earthen Architecture in Archaeological Contexts. British Archaeological Reports International Series S2116. Oxford: Archaeopress. Chapter 4. Pages 21-28.
Life cycle assessment of rammed earth
A full cradle to grave Life Cycle Assessment was performed on a ‘generic’ rammed earth wall and three projects which have been completed in the UK. The intention for the study was to obtain a BRE Green Guide rating for the ‘generic’ rammed earth wall. Comparisons were to be made between the various ways in which a ‘generic wall’ can be constructed. The study would also obtain a comparison between this and the way in which these projects have been achieved in the past.
