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Hi Rikki, Sorry we missed eachother in the us. I have used earthbag and gravel bag under
bales. I am more inclined these days to construct my own gabions though. The challenge
is getting a roof hold down for wind up lift on the eves. We usually do a
rubble trench foundation with drainage pipe set in the trench; then we start
the first bag 2/3 burried in the ground. We always use double barbed wire
between courses. And if the site has access we bring in lava rock/pumice to
fill the bags with because it is so light and insulative and it tamps well. we
clamp to pieces of wood together with allthread at the top of the bags and fill
between then with pumice or pea gravel. The bales go on these like they would
any toe-up and then we’ve used 1.5 cm bamboo and or 5cmx5cm hemp/plastic/metal
lath, depending on the performance needed, to tie the toe up to the roof
bearing assembly. We have also used 2 pieces of allthread from the bottom of
the trench to the top of the RBA but the connection between the two rods inside
and out is suspect. If you want I can try and send you some
pictures off line. Good luck, Tim Vital Systems 888.859.6336 From:
strawbale-bounces@amper....muni.cz
[mailto:strawbale-bounces@amper....muni.cz] On
Behalf Of Rikki Nitzkin I am interested in the possibility of using
earthbag foundations for strawbale houses. I have seen it mentioned in
the books, but don´t know anyone who has used them. Does anyone have
informations/experiences to share on the subject? Rikki Nitzkin Aulás, Lleida (Spain) Auto-constructora y
Educadora en Construcción con Balas de Paja y Revocos de Arcilla Co-ordinadora Red de
Construcción con Balas de Paja (0034) 657 33 51 62 rikkinitzkin@earthlink... (Personal) casasdepaja@yahoo... (Asuntos de la Red) http://www.casasdepaja.com (Red de
Construcción con Balas de Paja) "Tenemos el Derecho y
Responsabilidad de Crear el Mundo en que Queremos Vivir" "We Have the Right and Responsability
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