Construction element made of adobe

A method for assembling a portion of a building using compressed clay adobe elements, comprising the following operations:

• a) providing a mould;
• b) filling the mould with clay adobe;
• c) compressing the adobe;
• d) releasing the construction element formed from the mould;
• e) producing a layer comprising an activatable gellable mixture on at least one of the surfaces of the construction element;
• f) drying the element;
• g) storing the element;
• h) washing the surfaces to be assembled of first and second construction elements, so as to activate the gellable mixture;
• i) contacting and pressing the surfaces against each other;
• j) softening and swelling the contact area under the effect of the activated gel-type mixture;
• k) joining the two adjacent elements;
• and
• l) drying the portion of the building.