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Back Home1.4 Lime
Understand the lime cycle. Explore preparation, slaking, quality tests and its place in natural building.
Self-paced online videos · English · 365-day access
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About the course
- From source to building: Lime is a versatile material found in many traditional buildings. This chapter follows its journey from limestone or shells through burning, slaking and use in construction.
- Preparation and quality: Understand the lime cycle, storage, dry and wet slaking, different classes of lime, and ways to assess quality. The course includes field observations, tests and exercises.
- Natural building uses: Explore where lime is used in natural building, why preparation and proportions matter, and examples from Thannal’s practice.
What you'll learn
- Understanding lime: Its versatility, ancient texts, traditional homes and the first learning exercise.
- The lime cycle: Kiln burning and its benefits, transport, storage, a lime-kiln visit, dry and wet slaking, and classes of lime.
- Quality tests: Visual examination, field tests, ball tests and checking lime stabilisation.
- Uses and reflection: Construction uses, the effects of excess lime, comparison with cement, Thannal’s explorations, a village story, Jagrat and references.
Enhance your homebuilding projects with the skills you'll learn in this course! By the end of it, you'll be able to expertly use lime to create beautiful, durable, and sustainable structures. Join us and discover the transformative power of lime in natural buildings.
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Course syllabus
The Context of Lime
- Video lessons: Introduction & History of Lime.
- Readings and exercises: Introduction & History of Lime; Exercise 1 - Local study of Lime.
Understanding the basics of Lime from the roots
- Video lessons: Lime Cycle & Burning in Kiln.
- Readings and exercises: Lime Cycle & Burning in Kiln; Exercise 2 - Visit a lime kiln.
Handling Lime & Classes of Lime
- Video lessons: Slaking & Classes of Lime.
- Readings and exercises: Slaking & Classes of Lime; Exercise 2 - Visit a lime kiln.
Knowing Lime in depth
- Video lessons: Tests to know lime.
- Readings and exercises: Tests to know lime.
Using Lime in construction
- Video lessons: Stabilization & Where to use lime.
- Readings and exercises: Stabilization & Where to use lime?.
Using Lime in a Wise way
- Video lessons: Excess of Lime & Lime in Thannal.
- Readings and exercises: Excess of Lime & Lime in Thannal.
Lime, Society & Values
- Video lessons: Village story & Jagrat.
- Readings and exercises: Village story & Jagrat.
References & What's next
- Readings and exercises: References; What's next?.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
Understand the lime cycle. Explore preparation, slaking, quality tests and its place in natural building. See the Course syllabus section for the complete lesson list.
How long can I access the course?
This individual course has 365-day access. The English video lessons are self-paced, with approximately 1 hour of learning.
Is this the complete Part 1 package?
No. This page is for 1.4 Lime. The Part 1 package brings together all six essential-materials courses, from 1.1 to 1.6.
Understand Lime for Natural Building
Understand the lime cycle. Explore preparation, slaking, quality tests and its place in natural building.
- Duration: Approximately 1 hour.
- Format: Self-paced English video lessons and readings.
- Access: 365 days.
- Explore: The lime cycle, slaking, quality tests and lime in natural building.
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