A load-bearing storey ceiling made of natural materials can be implemented as a vaulted ceiling with arches made of rammed earth and beams made of timber. The production and load-bearing capacity of these elements for real building projects is being researched.
Research questions
How far can arches be made from rammed earth and carry the usual live loads from storey construction.
How can the cap ceiling elements be serially prefabricated and transported to the construction site?
What does the construction look like in detail
Scientific approach and methods
Production of different basic elements with arches made of clay and beams made of wood.
Load test of the arches with different spans.
Targeted results
Findings on the load-bearing capacity of the clay arches. Which span widths are reasonable and possible
Findings about a serial production of the clay arches in elements.
Opportunity for real implementation, e.g. Charlottenburg Palace Visitor Centre project
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