Stone Construction
Building Dry Stone Walls
Video: Building dry stone walls to last many years. This video explores the techniques used in building a wall in Budhakedar, Tehri Garhwal, India.
GTZ for BASIN (Building Advisory Service & Information Network), 1991, 24 minutes
Building with Stone and Earth - Part 1
Part 1 describes stone building techniques for round buildings.
Richard Tufnell for The Appropriate Technology Magazine, 1997, 6 pages
Part 1 describes stone building techniques for round buildings.
Richard Tufnell for The Appropriate Technology Magazine, 1997, 6 pages
Building With Stone and Earth - Part 2
Part 2 covers the stone building techniques for a square building, and describes an alternative 'single skin' wall.
Richard Tufnell for The Appropriate Technology Magazine, Sept 1997, 4 pages
Part 2 covers the stone building techniques for a square building, and describes an alternative 'single skin' wall.
Richard Tufnell for The Appropriate Technology Magazine, Sept 1997, 4 pages
Dry Stone Causeways
Causeways are a strong, low-cost means of river crossing.
Richard Tufnell for The Appropriate Technology Magazine, 1995, updated by Otto Ruskulis, 2008, 7 pages
Causeways are a strong, low-cost means of river crossing.
Richard Tufnell for The Appropriate Technology Magazine, 1995, updated by Otto Ruskulis, 2008, 7 pages
Spurs and Dykes for Flood Protection
Spurs and dykes are structures that protect river banks and contain flood waters. They can be built by communities using stones and wire.
Neil Noble for Practical Action, 2007, 8 pages
Spurs and dykes are structures that protect river banks and contain flood waters. They can be built by communities using stones and wire.
Neil Noble for Practical Action, 2007, 8 pages
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