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This is/was a commercial (proprietary/patented) system for building very large blocks of compressed earth, called "Earthco Megablock". Very large blocks (weight ~1 metric ton), much larger than the typical brick-sized CEB. This makes this technology somewhat of an intermediate between rammed earth and CEBs (see videos below). Proposed for buildings but possibilities also include walls, roads, other infrastructure. Weight per block is ~ 1 metric ton. In the video linked below, the company's CEO said that he had plans for even larger blocks of up to 10 tons, but it doesn't appear that this was ever realized. Larry Williamson: ''"We're fire proof, tornado proof, sound proof, insect proof, rodent proof, you name it. And we're the healthiest and most earth friendly system on the planet!"'' | This is/was a commercial (proprietary/patented) system for building very large blocks of compressed earth, called "Earthco Megablock". Very large blocks (weight ~1 metric ton), much larger than the typical brick-sized CEB. This makes this technology somewhat of an intermediate between rammed earth and CEBs (see videos below). Proposed for buildings but possibilities also include walls, roads, other infrastructure. Weight per block is ~ 1 metric ton. In the video linked below, the company's CEO said that he had plans for even larger blocks of up to 10 tons, but it doesn't appear that this was ever realized. Larry Williamson: ''"We're fire proof, tornado proof, sound proof, insect proof, rodent proof, you name it. And we're the healthiest and most earth friendly system on the planet!"'' | ||
*converts local subsoil into giant modular units called Giant Compressed Earth Blocks (GCEB) by extrusion | |||
*uniform in both the height and width dimension and variable in length: measures 18” wide by 12” tall by over 14’ long | |||
*for rapid assembly of massive load bearing earthen walls for residential, commercial, or military applications. | |||
*collaboration with Texas Tech University | |||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 1 July 2016
This is/was a commercial (proprietary/patented) system for building very large blocks of compressed earth, called "Earthco Megablock". Very large blocks (weight ~1 metric ton), much larger than the typical brick-sized CEB. This makes this technology somewhat of an intermediate between rammed earth and CEBs (see videos below). Proposed for buildings but possibilities also include walls, roads, other infrastructure. Weight per block is ~ 1 metric ton. In the video linked below, the company's CEO said that he had plans for even larger blocks of up to 10 tons, but it doesn't appear that this was ever realized. Larry Williamson: "We're fire proof, tornado proof, sound proof, insect proof, rodent proof, you name it. And we're the healthiest and most earth friendly system on the planet!"
- converts local subsoil into giant modular units called Giant Compressed Earth Blocks (GCEB) by extrusion
- uniform in both the height and width dimension and variable in length: measures 18” wide by 12” tall by over 14’ long
- for rapid assembly of massive load bearing earthen walls for residential, commercial, or military applications.
- collaboration with Texas Tech University
Videos
Related Pages / Product Ecology
- The blocks might benefit from a layer of Lime plaster for protection
- Insulation with "hempcrete"
- These blocks might be good for Nature-Integrated Homes, and have lower embodied energy than the structures of concrete and reinforced steel designed by Malcolm Wells
Links
- US Patent #7,311,865: "Block-ramming machine"
- Earthco Building Systems - (website expired but product may still be available).
- CEO Larry Williamson is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-williamson-155b6311
- presentation: "Design and Development of a Large-Scale Compressed Earth Block Building System for Developed Countries"