Earth Cement Floor One Year Later

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This week's exciting video is about showing how my temporary workshop floor I did a year ago is holding up. This floor was made using local earth soil mixed with cement to make an earth cement, aka soil-cement floor.
After watching this video you will know how to do it yourself and you will be able to save a lot of money if you use this method.
The total cost: labor and the cement powder, (dependant if you can get the soil for free, or you already have it in your backyard).
A special thanks to Dalton Hardware (Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa) for sponsoring the cement.
For all your building & household requirements, visit Dalton Hardware or contact Rakesh on [phone] or [phone].
It turned out that the soil I used was 3 cubic meters (or roughly 3000kg). To add a 10% mixture of cement, required 300kg of cement. Which translates to 6 x 50kg bags.
Formula = for every 10 parts of soil, add 1 part cement.
Here is a link with more information:
www.greenhomebuilding.com/pour...
Also, here is a link to the video that inspired me to do this floor.
• $24 Soil-Cement, coop ...
This video does contain sponsorship.
Camera: iPhone X on Osmo DJI Mimo as well as Apple iPad on a stand.
Music:
Title: Happy Upbeat Retro Ad
Licensor's Author: applehillstudios
Licensee: Quixotry Pty Ltd
You can find the music I used on iMovie (free library).
Editing: iMovie on Apple iMac

[@andrewhoward7200]

More successful than my attempt. I've got very sandy soil with clay inclusions, the clay burst out leaving a very pocked surface. I haven't seen it yet this year but suspect it's completely cracked over the Winter. That car is a real beauty.

[@worldpresidentkongjakjaide1609]

Many thanks for making this great educational video (and the previous one). I think I've got some helpful ideas to make a small dirt basketball floor. Wish me luck. :)

[@thequixotryworkshop2424]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your project!

[@blaisemorris1301]

Hi Im also in SA, I built a Light clay Straw house. Love to share Pictures with you.

[@thequixotryworkshop2424]

Hi Blaise. You are welcome to share pictures. You can send it to [e-mail]

[@I-Noypi-PH48]

Why not use rebars to prevent cracking or mixing them with fiberglass

[@christine2014]

Thank you for both videos, it's very helpful to see the floor one year later and to hear your honest conclusions. Do you think the same idea would work with lime instead of cement? As lime is more flexible and breathable there might be less cracking. I am thinking of using your method to renovate a floor inside an old building that will be a workshop. I am in France and there is an old traditional type of floor called 'terre battue' or 'beaten earth' which uses lime.

[@thequixotryworkshop2424]

Hi. Thanks for your comment. I think it will work using lime. However I would advise to do a few tests balls with different ratios using your soil and lime. Then when you like the results chose a ratio and di a 1mx1m test square , let it cure and see how it performs before doing the whole floor.
Good luck with your project!

[@charliebecker2216]

Two types of concrete one that has cracked and the one that will crack .

[@charlesmarglieu6929]

would it crack if this were not exposed to the elements? like on the inside of the building?

[@thequixotryworkshop2424]

It will always crack a little. unless you put some expansion joints in. It is like cement ,

[@charlesmarglieu6929]

@@thequixotryworkshop2424 thanks for responding. excellent alternative

[@martinfiedler4317]

@@thequixotryworkshop2424 Maybe the cracking could be reduced, if some fiber - like straw - is added?

[@badawesome]

cracking could be reduced by using normal concrete. @@martinfiedler4317