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The Auroville Earth Institute, located in Southern India, offers training courses on Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEB) and Arches, Vaults, &#38; Domes (AVD) throughout the year. Course content ranges from theory for design principles to hands-on building and block production. All courses are held in English and the schedule is very intensive. At the end of each week-long course, a certificate is given along with the manual covering the topic of the course.2014 ScheduleDATESCOURSEDESCRIPTION3-8 FebruaryCSEB : Design StudioHow to design a building with CSEB. Theory (3 days) &#38; practice (3 days studio). Architect background &#38; AutoCAD basics required.10-15 FebruaryCSEB : ProductionHow to produce CSEB´s with Auram press 3000, set up a unit and select a good soil. Theory (2 days) &#38; practice (4 days).17-22 FebruaryCSEB : MasonryHow to use earth to build foundations, walls, columns, beams... Hands on (6 days).7-12 AprilCSEB : ProductionHow to produce CSEB´s with Auram press 3000, set up a unit and select a good soil. Theory (2 days) &#38; practice (4 days).14-19 AprilCSEB : MasonryHow to use earth to build foundations, walls, columns, beams... Hands on (6 days).2-7 JuneFerrocementHow to cast various ferro-cement pieces. Hands on (6 days).9-14 JuneAVD : TheoryStability study of arches, vaults and domes in CSEB. Theory (2 days) &#38; practice (4 days). Minimum knowledge of mathematics required.16-21 JuneAVD : MasonryBuilding arches, vaults and domes. Hands on (6 days).7-12 JulyCSEB : Design StudioHow to design a building with CSEB. Theory (3 days) &#38; practice (3 days studio). Architect background &#38; AutoCAD basics required.14-19 JulyCSEB : IntensiveCombination of CSEB Production &#38; Masonry. Theory, practice, and hands on.21-26 JulyAVD : IntensiveCombination of AVD Theory &#38; Masonry. Theory, practice, and hands on. Minimum knowledge of mathematics required.28 July-2 AugustCSEB : IntensiveCombination of CSEB Production &#38; Masonry. Theory, practice, and hands on.1-6 SeptemberCSEB : ProductionHow to produce CSEB´s with Auram press 3000, set up a unit and select a good soil. Theory (2 days) &#38; practice (4 days).8-13 SeptemberCSEB : MasonryHow to use earth to build foundations, walls, columns, beams... Hands on (6 days).15-20 SeptemberAVD : TheoryStability study of arches, vaults and domes in CSEB. Theory (2 days) &#38; practice (4 days). Minimum knowledge of mathematics required.22-27 SeptemberAVD : MasonryBuilding arches, vaults and domes. Hands on (6 days).1-6 DecemberCSEB : IntensiveCombination of CSEB Production &#38; Masonry. Theory, practice, and hands on.8-13 DecemberAVD : TheoryStability study of arches, vaults and domes in CSEB. Theory (2 days) &#38; practice (4 days). Minimum knowledge of mathematics required.15-20 DecemberAVD : MasonryBuilding arches, vaults and domes. Hands on (6 days).Training courses are restricted to 30 people and a written confirmation should be obtained before sending persons to attend a course.A minimum of 12 trainees is required, otherwise the course will be cancelled.