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Question tag: earthbag 22 Questions

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Can you tell me if an earth plaster can be used on the exterior of an earthbag building in a wet climate, or would I have to use a stucco cover for the sake of waterproofing the walls?

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I live in Oregon and, considering the rain, I was wondering if earthbag building is suitable to this climate? Also, how long do you think earthbag buildings last?

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Do you have any thoughts on how you could integrate a roof rainwater catchment system with an earthbag dome structure? Have people done that before?

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What are the pros and cons of earthbag housing when compared with traditional housing, rammed earth housing, and strawbale housing?

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Is it possible/recommended to use earthbag construction for interior walls?

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On a rectangular earthbag wall I would like to have a tiled roof. How to do that (with long eaves)?

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Would it be okay to add rice hulls to the earthbag to add insulation value to the mix or would it cause trouble?

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How long does the typical earthbag house last?

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What is the best way to waterproof an earthbag home in a hot, humid climate (we get about 40″ of rain here annually and relative humidity is rarely below 80%)?

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How tall can I make a vertical earthbag wall?

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Is there a proportion of earth to pumice that allows earthbag construction without additional wood, steel, or bamboo reinforcement? What specific heat and thermal conductivity would this mix have?

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Can you use the earthbag technique to build a house of any shape other than domes?

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In order to build stable earthbag walls 12 foot tall I need a base at least 1.2 feet wide?

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What exactly is involved in building vertical earthbag walls without buttresses? Is there a safe way to build vertical walls without buttresses?

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Can one design a earthbag home with two stories?

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Any idea how long an earthbag house would take to build?

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This is a question regarding building an earthbag dome – is there a limit to how many windows you can include in the structure?

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Do plastic earthbag bags off-gas fumes like VOCs, etc.?

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How does one seal a filled earthbag?

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How long do earthbag buildings usually take to construct?

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