[Cob] Haiti and Earthbag Sructures, etc.

[Dulane]

I've been finding some good links:

http://www.earthbagstructures.com/articles/kayespwa.htm

 

And info on quincha and earthquakes:

http://www.practicalaction.org.uk/disaster-reduction/earthquake_housing 

 

This is a video on pau-a-pique (Portuguese version of quincha. It is short
and excellent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK74LFiBQFk 

 

I suspect that anchored metal roofing would be safer in a hurricane, than
flying clay roofing tiles.

 

Lots to think about.