[Cob] Next step

[Henry Raduazo]

The bags are encased in cement, or lime putty and hopefully they will  
not deteriorate if they are not exposed to sunlight. If the bags  
break for any reason, you need to put in a cement bridge across the  
opening before much of the sand leeks out.
Ed
On Jan 13, 2010, at 3:51 PM, Damon Howell wrote:

> "Does anyone here think the following is helpful to our  
> cause?...EARTHBAG HOUSING"
>
> I never have come to an understanding of earth bags. What happens  
> when the bags deteriorate? Hope I'm not around one when that  
> happens. I've watched videos of people doing it and it seems to me  
> cob construction is about the same amount of work. Plus I feel much  
> safer standing beside a solid cob wall.
>
> Damon in GA, USA
>
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