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[Cob] Next stephoward at earthandstraw.com howard at earthandstraw.comWed Jan 13 18:02:26 CST 2010
I don't think the bags are intended to last. If you mix some lime with clay and gravel fines (or Portland if at grade or below), and dampen the mix it will dry hard and the bags become superfluous. Howard Switzer, Architect 668 Hurricane Creek Road Linden, TN 37096 931-589-6513 www.earthandstraw.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Henry Raduazo To: Damon Howell Cc: coblist at deatech.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:34 PM Subject: Re: [Cob] Next step 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Coblist mailing list > Coblist at deatech.com > http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist _______________________________________________ Coblist mailing list Coblist at deatech.com http://www.deatech.com/mailman/listinfo/coblist
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