earthen houses
earthen houses
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why haven't the world not resorted to the use of soil as building materials considering its cheap and structural benefits?
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RE: earthen houses
Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
WWW.amlinereast.com
RE: earthen houses
His note is hopeful and pragmatic regarding construction in earthquake prone areas:
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Personally, having survived the Loma Prieta earthquake, I'm glad I was in a concrete structure, designed to withstand quake forces.
Dirk Bouma, P.E.
www.bmt-entech.com
RE: earthen houses
http://www.calearth.org/