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    This document discusses earthbag construction. It describes how plastic bags filled with earth and covered in adobe or plaster can be used to build structures that last for centuries. It also notes that earthbag foundations differ by site, showing an example where rocks were placed under the bags in a rainy area for drainage and barbed wire was used to prevent slipping and increase earthquake resistance.

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    This document discusses earthbag construction. It describes how plastic bags filled with earth and covered in adobe or plaster can be used to build structures that last for centuries. It also notes that earthbag foundations differ by site, showing an example where rocks were placed under the bags in a rainy area for drainage and barbed wire was used to prevent slipping and increase earthquake resistance.

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    This document discusses earthbag construction. It describes how plastic bags filled with earth and covered in adobe or plaster can be used to build structures that last for centuries. It also notes that earthbag foundations differ by site, showing an example where rocks were placed under the bags in a rainy area for drainage and barbed wire was used to prevent slipping and increase earthquake resistance.

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    earthbag home
    Plastic bags recycled into plastic bags -- if plastic does not break down for a thousand
    years, this building is sure to last several lifetimes. Of course covered with adobe or
    plaster, so that the plastic does not offgas or degrade. Arquitectura en Equilibrio,
    Colombia. www.flickr.com

    earthbag construction
    Foundations differ as per site. Here, in a rainy locale, rocks were placed under the
    earthbags for drainage. Note the barbed wire which keeps the bags from slipping and
    creates an earthquake resistent structure. Arquitectura en Equilibrio, Colombia.
    www.flickr.com

    http://www.inspirationgreen.com/earthbag-construction.html 20/09/2013

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