Cement stabilized rammed earth has been
introduced for load bearing walls of two storey
houses as it complies with the structural
properties given in BS 5628-1:2005. Design
analysis can be satisfactorily performed as this
code requires that fixed vertical joints are
essential for high lateral loads for safety,
especially for constructions that fall in Wind
Zone 03, whereas it is essential for houses
constructed in Wind Zone 01. Introduction of
new methods for providing good fixity leads
to better acceptability of this technology
anywhere in the island.