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Are earth walls really durable, and as structurally sound as those of conventional masonry construction?

April 26, 2017Construction conventional durable earth masonry sound structurally walls

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Are earth walls really durable, and as structurally sound as those of conventional masonry construction?

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A. Yes. Provided they are properly maintained, and protected from the effects of rising and penetrating dampness, well-built earth walls can last for hundreds of years (there are, in south west England and Cumbria, cob buildings that are known to date from the 14th and 15th centuries).