Pneumatically impacted stabilized earth (PISE) construction techniques
D. Easton, Rammed Earth Works, USA
Abstract:
This chapter describes an industrialized method for constructing monolithic reinforced cement-stabilized earth walls. The process utilizes high-pressure air to impact a carefully selected blend of mineral aggregates against an open form. Pneumatically impacted stabilized earth (PISE) differs from rammed earth in that only one face of the formwork is required and the material is placed at higher water content. The method utilizes equipment designed and manufactured for the shotcrete industry.
Key words
PISE
alternative earth construction
shot earth
gunite
single-sided form
15.1 Introduction
PISE, an acronym for pneumatically ...
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