ABSTRACT
It is clear from these works (and numerous others that cannot be covered here) that the interaction between cement, water and soil in CSRE is far more complicated than it has been credited with in the past. This paper presents an experimental investigation in which compaction water content, dry density and cement contents are closely controlled in order to more clearly discern the effects of each component on subsequent material strengths. Details of the experimental programme are given in the following section, after which results are
1 INTRODUCTION
Cement stabilisation is now commonplace in rammed earth (CSRE) construction. Although it has been acknowledged by several authors that there is a significant reduction in its environmental sustainability (e.g. Venkatarama Reddy and Prasanna Kumar 2010), the associated increase in material strength and durability is undeniable. However, what is less clear is how best to control the effects of cement stabilisation to achieve the maximum material improvement for the least cost, both environmental and financial.
