Definisi : Compressed Earth Blocks, or CEBs, are construction blocks made with clay, sand, and a stabilizing ingredient such as lime or Portland cement. The earth mixture is poured into a hydraulic press machine. Since they are machine-made, compressed earth blocks are uniform in size and shape.
The Magic Building Material
Jim Hallock is director of Earth Block Operations at The Villages of Loreto Bay
Sift the Clay
Before making the compressed earth blocks, the clay must be sifted.
Stabilize the Clay
The mortar is mixed at the building site.
Compress the Clay
The earthen mixture is compressed into building blocks.
Let the Earth Cure
The compressed earth blocks are wrapped in plastic.
Stack the Blocks
Mortar should be used sparingly on CEBs.
Reinforce the Blocks
Steel rods and chicken wire reinforce the walls.
Parge the Walls
The earth block walls are parged with lime plaster
Insulate Between the Walls
The new earth-walled homes resemble ancient pueblos.
Add Color
Homes in the Villages of Loreto Bay are finished with organic mineral oxide pigments that bond with the lime plaster.
