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Re:We have to build differently with concrete by harimau777 on Friday December 09, 2022 @08:49AM (#33921165)
Very cool!

Do you know how labor compares to more conventional methods? My understanding is that labor is often the biggest expense when constructing in America.

I wonder how difficult rammed earth would be to standardize. The Wikipedia article emphasizes customizing soil makeup to the local conditions and mentions the need for an expert to manage quality control. Basically I wonder how resilient rammed earth is against contractors cutting corners.

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