Dec 30, 2005 #1 cecilo Mechanical Dec 29, 2005 4 why haven't the world not resorted to the use of soil as building materials considering its cheap and structural benefits?
why haven't the world not resorted to the use of soil as building materials considering its cheap and structural benefits?
Jan 2, 2006 #2 dicksewerrat Civil/Environmental May 16, 2002 1,946 Adobe bricks Richard A. Cornelius, P.E. http://WWW.amlinereast.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Jan 3, 2006 1 #3 dirkbouma Civil/Environmental Jun 22, 2005 9 According to Dominic Dowling, about a third of the world's population lives in mud-brick houses. His note is hopeful and pragmatic regarding construction in earthquake prone areas: http://www.abc.net.au/ra/innovations/stories/s1473553.htm 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. http://www.bmt-entech.com Upvote 0 Downvote
According to Dominic Dowling, about a third of the world's population lives in mud-brick houses. His note is hopeful and pragmatic regarding construction in earthquake prone areas: http://www.abc.net.au/ra/innovations/stories/s1473553.htm 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. http://www.bmt-entech.com
Jan 3, 2006 1 #4 epongra2 Geotechnical Apr 1, 2003 56 Check this site out. http://www.calearth.org/ Upvote 0 Downvote
