Why It Looks & Feels Better
People react to surfaces. PEC delivers:
- Earthy colour from your own soil — no blinding grey.
- Lower glare in the South Indian sun — easier on eyes, cameras and kids.
- More comfortable feel underfoot; users notice it.
- Design flexibility for curves, courts, shared walk‑drive zones without cutting thousands of blocks.
Where Poured Earth Concrete Fits
Use PEC for:
- School & college campus loops
- Gated community streets
- Resort & retreat drives
- Institutional campuses
- Farm & estate approach roads
Have heavier traffic? Call us and we’ll advise the right section. For most light internal roads, PEC is the smarter choice.
Poured Earth Concrete (PEC) Road: Low-Carbon, High-Value Surface for Light-Vehicle Campuses
What is PEC (soil-cement), in one line
PEC is simply in-situ soil blended with measured cement, aggregate & water, to form a durable pavement layer—an established technique in “soil-cement” construction.
Our project scope & mix
- Footprint: 90 m × 5 m × 0.15 m (67.5 m³ total).
- PEC mix: 5 (jelly) : 3 (earth) : 2 (M-sand) : 1 (cement) → cement is 1/11th of volume.
- Comparators: (i) M25 RCC slab with 80 kg steel/m³ (lightly loaded pavements), (ii) 4″ paver blocks with 10% bedding mortar.
Fact-checked embodied-impact factors used
- Cement: ~0.93 t CO₂/t cement; ~4.7 MJ/kg embodied energy.
- Rebar: ~1.9 t CO₂/t; ~20 MJ/kg embodied energy.
These are consistent with widely used databases and guidance (ICE database; RICS WLCA 2023 noting ICE usage; independent industry summaries). greenbuildingencyclopaedia.ukGlobal ABCRICS
(Context: Cement typically dominates concrete’s embodied carbon—up to ~90% of A1–A3—so cutting cement is the main lever.) Institution of Structural Engineers
Table A — Comparative Costing (Materials-Only: Cement & Steel)
(Prices you approved: cement ₹360/50 kg; steel ₹60/kg. No jelly/M-sand/labour/plant.)
| Option | Cement (t) | Steel (t) | Cement Cost (₹) | Steel Cost (₹) | Total (₹) |
| PEC (baseline) | 8.84 | 0.00 | ₹63,626 | ₹0 | ₹63,626 |
| M25 RCC slab | 24.30 | 5.40 | ₹174,960 | ₹324,000 | ₹498,960 |
| Pavers (cement only) | 17.78 | 0.00 | ₹128,016 | ₹0 | ₹128,016 |
- Paver system (supply & install): Area 450 m² = 4,843.76 sqft, at ₹100/sqft → ₹484,376 (separate from the materials-only table above). (Road area and paver totals per your workings.)
Table B — Materials & Impact Saved (Choosing PEC as Baseline)
| Metric (A1–A3) | vs M25 RCC slab | vs 4″ Pavers (+10% bedding) |
| Cement avoided | 15.46 t (64%) | 8.94 t (50%) |
| Steel avoided | 5.40 t (100%) | 0.00 t (—) |
| CO₂ avoided | 24.64 t (75%) | 8.33 t (50%) |
| Embodied energy avoided | 180,686 MJ (81%) | 42,026 MJ (50%) |
Why this matters for earth-based, sustainable construction
- Embodied-carbon leverage: Cement reduction is the single biggest driver of A1–A3 savings in concrete systems. PEC achieves this without introducing rebar (another high-impact material). Institution of Structural Engineers
- Appropriate tech for campuses: PEC/soil-cement is a proven, compacted layer suited to low-volume and light-vehicle roads when properly designed and cured. txltap.org
- Practicality & speed: Local soils, fewer imported materials, and simpler placing/compaction workflows can shorten programmes (site-dependent).
Methodology & notes (transparency)
- Baseline & scope: PEC is the baseline; same footprint for all options; subgrade/base costs excluded for PEC and M25 per your instruction.
- Prices used: Cement ₹360/50 kg; Steel ₹60/kg; Pavers ₹100/sqft.
- Impact factors: Cement 0.93 t CO₂/t, 4.7 MJ/kg; Rebar 1.9 t CO₂/t, 20 MJ/kg—aligned with commonly referenced datasets (e.g., ICE) and shown in your workings. greenbuildingencyclopaedia.ukRICS
- Units: t = metric tonnes; MJ = megajoules.
- Applicability: Figures reflect this site and these assumptions; actual results vary with soil, cement grade, QC, and curing.
Why Work With GSL
We’ve built across Karnataka for over twenty years. When you choose PEC with us you get one accountable team.
We at GSL bring:
- Controlled cement dosing (we show you the count upfront).
- Proven field process tuned to Bangalore soils.
- Transparent material reports so you see where every rupee goes.
- Fast mobilisation across Bangalore, Karnataka & South India.
Call Or Visit
Stop over‑paying for cement‑heavy roads. See PEC in person and get a straight quote for your site.
Call / WhatsApp: +91 944 897 7377
Site Visit (Bangalore Region): gslcorp.in