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Why soil cement? During my lifetime traveling about the Rosebud Reservation I have come across many old homesites. The only thing
still there typically is the foundation or the front step, maybe a few pilings that supported the floor. Most of these were made from washed sand from local creek beds, cement, and large rocks to take up
space. They are the only thing that survived. A combination of the materials tests for roller compacted concrete and what is found at these old homesites has convinced my that it is the best material for
my dream home. They are locally available, environmentally friendly, and most of all least expensive.
My design, construction details, and therory on use of alternate techniques for
construction instead of contemporary stick built style housing needed a profound revelation or eureka. Soil cement has provided that. On the opening page of this literary project you will see that all of
the walls on the floor plan are thick. Twelve inches thick to be exact. The concept of thermal mass using for storing heat in the winter time and storing coolness in the summer is the driving force of
this design. The other positive attribute using this style of construction is soundproofing.
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