In order to build stable earthbag walls 12 foot tall I need a base at least 1.2 feet wide?
It is a rule of thumb that all earthen walls need to have a base that is at least 1/10 of the height, so yes, 1.2 ft. should work…which is easy since most earthbags are at least this wide. Q: I like the idea of vertical perpendicular interior walls. Actually the floor plan I have in mind is roughly a 48′ long by 24′ deep, with a largely open interior layout but with two interior walls spaced about 16′ apart to break up the space and add a little extra internal thermal mass. I assume these would lend some additional stability to that rear wall if they were tied into the foundation, etc. A: I’m sure such walls would help with stability. Periodic rebar rods (maybe 3/4″) pounded all the way through the bags and into soil and tied to the top plate for your roof, would probably assure that the wall remains intact. Q: My husband and I live in Oregon and are building a conventional pole barn with a hefty 8′ retaining wall/foundation on one end. We’re wondering if an earthbag structure, with
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