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Maggie Mrozowska wrote:I bought one of those in PDF 2 weeks ago and to be fair they are very basic. Not worth the price but they will give you an idea.
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Autumn Dawn Sutton wrote:
Maggie Mrozowska wrote:I bought one of those in PDF 2 weeks ago and to be fair they are very basic. Not worth the price but they will give you an idea.
I was pouring through the designs and I see lots of very straight walls and no signs of buttressing. Do the plans you have address this?
Thanks in advance!
Jack Edmondson wrote:I have been fascinated with earthbag construction since I came across Dr. Geiger on the internet 10-15 years ago, especially his work with rice hulls as a fill. I see that someone onlne has rights to his plans and sells them. (they are about $400 per plan.) Have been thinking of a 'guest house/mother-in law' home for my parents as they get older. I am wondering what $400 gets me; and if they are complete plans foundation to roof; or just sketches/design.
Anyone have experience or knowledge of these plans? I would not need stampable drawings as I don't need permits in my county. Just wondering if $400 on a hands on course would be more or less beneficial, depending on the quality of plans.
Kelly Hart
www.greenhomebuilding.com
John C Daley wrote:Those plans are now sold by https://sustainablelifeschool.com/product/10m-earthbag-roundhouse-plan/
And from there I have lifted this
"These plans are available as digital PDF files or AutoCAD files and were created by Dr. Owen Geiger as complete and ready to build from.
They include necessary elevations, floorplans, cross section details, and other significant construction details; they don’t show every view, every detail — just enough to build.
They do not include electrical and plumbing details.
The section views explain how everything goes together and should answer your questions about materials.
The plans are scaled and dimensioned. "
This plan is offered with a free copy of Owen’s popular Earthbag Building Guide e-book; see this page for more about this book.
All digital files will be delivered by via email attachments to the paypal account email address within 24 hours after purchase.
In my opinion the longevity of his work and sales shows they are practical and worthwhile.
Kelly Hart
www.greenhomebuilding.com
Kelly Hart
www.greenhomebuilding.com
Jt Lamb wrote:
I've only ever used them in "foundations", as I am extremely adverse to poured concrete ... but this method is great, and I've used up 100's of earthbags in all kinds of projects. The magic is in the barbed wire ... turns out I had dozens of rolls of barbed wire laying around the property, as former land owner ran cattle ... these things are strategically hanging from the trees, every so often. I'm in the process of removing all barbed-wire fencing, and replacing with my own design, but it is slow ... earthbags are reusing some of that stuff....
Denise Cares wrote:
Jt Lamb wrote:
I've only ever used them in "foundations", as I am extremely adverse to poured concrete ... but this method is great, and I've used up 100's of earthbags in all kinds of projects. The magic is in the barbed wire ... turns out I had dozens of rolls of barbed wire laying around the property, as former land owner ran cattle ... these things are strategically hanging from the trees, every so often. I'm in the process of removing all barbed-wire fencing, and replacing with my own design, but it is slow ... earthbags are reusing some of that stuff....
I'm a real novice with building things, So, I don't understand what barbed wire fencing has to do with the earthbags. Please explain what you are doing a bit more. Thanks.
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Trace Oswald wrote:
Denise Cares wrote:
Jt Lamb wrote:
You lay strands of barbed wire between the layers of earthbags to keep them from slipping around, as I understand it. The earthbag material is a poly that is kind of slippery.
Oh I get it. That makes sense now. Great idea. Thanks!
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