Rammed earth Wikipedia
Rammed earth, also known as taipa in Portuguese, tapial or tapia in Spanish, t#224;pia in Catalan, pis#233; (de terre) in French, bijenica in Serbian, and hngt () in Chinese, is a technique for constructing foundations, floors, and walls using natural raw materials such as earth, chalk, lime, or gravel. It is an ancient method that has been revived recently [when?] as a sustainable