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Why We’re Building an Earthbag Stemwall

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 10, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“The small off-grid home we’re helping friends build here in the Appalachian foothills is getting a bunch of work done to it recently. The biggest task of the moment is building the earthbag stemwall, which we need to finish before … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged alternative foundation, earthbag, earthbag foundation, gravel bag, gravel bag foundation, low cost, low cost foundation, natural building, sustainable building, sustainable foundation | 3 Replies

The Mud Home: Earthbag Foundations

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 9, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“There will be many who refuse to believe this will work. What no concrete? Will be their never-ending refrain. Concrete foundations have been around for less than a hundred years. Buildings have been built for millennia. In the eastern Mediterranean … Continue reading →

Posted in Foundations | Tagged DIY, earthbag, earthbag foundation, earthbag house, earthquake resistant, gravel bag, gravel bag foundation, low cost, natural building | 4 Replies

Gravel Bag Walls

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 23, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Question from a reader: “Owen, I have started an Earthbag storage area 19×17 as a test project for using earthbags, and I have finished the gravel section about two feet high and I have moved on to using road base, … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged affordable, DIY, earthbag, gravel bag, low cost, natural building, natural materials, nontoxic, rubble house, sustainable | Leave a reply

Stepped Earthbag Foundations

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 2, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

One of our readers requested information on how to build on sloped terrain. They want to minimize excavation work. The drawing above shows how to build an earthbag foundation in ‘steps’. The basic process involves: 1. determine the slope of … Continue reading →

Posted in Foundations | Tagged alternative, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag foundation, earthbag house, gravel bag, green building, sloped site, stepped foundation | 4 Replies

Seismic Resistant Gravel Bag Foundations

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 18, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Yesterday’s post was about the earthquake resistance of earthbags. Today’s post illustrates what an earthquake resistant gravel bag foundation looks like and explains why this design is so effective. Gravel is an ideal material for this application because it’s durable, … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, Design, Economics, Emergency Shelter, Filling Bags, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects, Testing | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag foundation, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthquake, earthquake proof, earthquake resistant, foundation, gravel bag, gravel bag foundation, low cost, rubble bag, rubble foundation rubble trench, sand bag, seismic, seismic resistant | 5 Replies

Durability of Polypropylene Bags

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 31, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

What is the lifespan of poly bags, and will they make durable foundations? From our experience and from what we can gather from other sources, poly bags can last almost indefinitely if kept out of sunlight, and therefore double-bagged foundations … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Economics, Foundations, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged durability, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, FHWA, gravel bag, gravel bag foundation, lifespan, poly bag, polypropyelene | 21 Replies

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