A Material and Structural Analysis of Earthbag Housing

Stress strain graph from tensile tests showing relationship between various types of bags.
Stress strain graph from tensile tests showing relationship between various types of bags.

Nikul Vadgama from the University of Bath has completed one of the most extensive reports so far on earthbag building. In order for earthbag to enter mainstream building practice, engineering tests and analysis like this are needed by engineers, architects and code officials.

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