SOIL TYPE TECHNIQUE

- Filled in

- Rammed earth

Gravely - CSEB

- Poured
- Filled in
- Covered

Sandy - Rammed earth - CSEB

- Poured

- Filled in
- Covered

- CSEB
Silty

- Cob

- Adobe

- Filled in
- Covered

- Rammed earth - CSEB

- Shaped

Clayey - Cob

- Adobe

- Extruded

- Wattle & daub

- Straw clay
- Cut blocks
Clayey gravel
- Rammed earth - CSEB B

- Filled in
- Covered

Sandy silt
 - CSEB
Sandy silt
- Cob

- Adobe

- Dug out
- Filled in
- Covered
Clayey silt - Cob

- Adobe

- Straw clay
- Filled in
- Covered

- Rammed earth
Gravely clay

- CSEB

- Adobe

- Filled in
- Covered

- CSEB

- Cob
Sandy clay

- Adobe

- Extruded

- Wattle & daub

- Filled in
- Covered

- Cob

- Adobe
Silty clay

- Extruded

- Wattle & daub

- Straw clay
Sandy gravel

- No technique
Silty gravel
Gravely sand
Silty sand - No technique
Gravely silt
REMARKS
None
It can be used for raw rammed earth if the
soil is cohesive enough and if it has enough
clay.
A cement stabilisation (~ 5%) will increase
the cohesion when fresh and the resistance
when dry.

If the clay content is enough.

None
None
It can be used for raw rammed earth if the
soil is cohesive enough and if it has enough
clay. A cement stabilisation (~ 5%) will
increase the cohesion when fresh and the
resistance when dry.
If the silt & clay are not too active. A
cement stabilisation (~ 5%) will be useful.
None
None
It might be improved with coarse sand if
the clay content is enough. It requires a
cement stabilisation (~ 6 to 8 %).
Mixing a soil slightly more clayey might be
needed if the soil is not cohesive enough.
Mixing a soil slightly more clayey might be
needed if the soil is not cohesive enough.
None
None
An improvement with sand and a cement
stabilisation (~6%) will be needed
A stabilisation with sand, natural fibres or
cow dung might be needed. Lime can be a
suitable stabiliser
A stabilisation with sand or straw might be
needed.
A stabilisation with sand or straw might be
needed.
An improvement with sand and a
stabilisation with lime (~ 8%) might be
needed
A stabilisation with sand or natural fibres is
needed.
None
Example of soil very suitable: laterite.
Some sand might be needed. It can be
used for raw rammed earth. A cement
stabilisation (~ 5%) will give good results.
None
None
 It requires a higher % of cement (~5 to
7%).
Mixing a soil slightly more clayey might be
needed if the soil is not cohesive enough.
Mixing a soil slightly more clayey might be
needed if the soil is not cohesive enough.
If the soil is cohesive enough.
None
None
A stabilisation with sand or straw might be
needed.
A stabilisation with sand or straw might be
needed.
If the soil is plastic and sticky enough.
None
None

Some fine sand might be needed. A lime

stabilisation will be useful (~ 6 %).

A stabilisation with natural fibres or sand

might be needed if the clay content is too
high.
None
None
Some coarse sand might be needed. A lime
stabilisation will be useful (~ 6 %).
A stabilisation with sand, natural fibres or
cow dung might be needed. Lime can be
suitable.
A stabilisation with natural fibres might be
needed.
A lime stabilisation will be useful (~ 8 %).
A stabilisation with natural fibres will be
needed.
None
None
A stabilisation with sand or straw might be
needed.
A stabilisation with sand or straw might be
needed.
An improvement with sand and a
stabilisation with lime (~ 8%) might be
needed.
A stabilisation with sand or natural fibres is
needed.
None

Not suitable for earth construction

Not suitable for earth construction