What are the chances of filling the bags with sea sand?
I would say that it depends on where they will be placed (vertical walls are usually not a problem) and how “packable” the sand is (does it hold its shape when packed into a bag, or does it slide around?) Some experimenting may in order to determine how well it will work. Q: I live in northern Vermont and am very interested in building a round, yurt like home with earthbags. With the need for insulation & some mass – in your opinion, how would lightclay (wood chips & clay) work as a supporting wall? A: I suspect that this would hold up quite well, especially if you created a solid wooden or concrete bond beam at the top for the roof to sit on. Also you might let it all settle awhile before plastering (making sure to keep the sun off of the bags. Q: Concerning earthbags, can they be filled with ‘woodchip’. I have plenty of woodchips from some pine trees that we had to remove. How would ‘peat’ work? Living in Ireland, we have plenty of peat and I understand that it has loose particles. T
