FC Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I don't think that even UV resistant bags will stand the test of time, but interesting take on a variation of a sod home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokengun Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I looked into those types of houses several years ago as a survival shelter. One thing that I learned is that you can take those houses and re-enforce them with chicken wire and fero cement and you have one of the strongest structures made. They can with stand high winds up to 300 mph and when they are covered with fero cement they are some what fire proof.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Years ago I saw one started. My former brother in law was building one for a woman that apparently had mega bucks. It was wired for normal electricity but had a back-up system that would operate off of solar panels and generators. My BIL slacked off building it to slow and got canned from the job. I did see it after completion and it looked like an ordinary but very large stucco house from the outside. I never saw what it looked like from inside. The woman had designated apx 1200 sq feet of the structure for her cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I never heard of ferocement, so looked it up. So it's not prone to cracking? I'd think that sandbags would have to be covered by something or the sun will destroy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokengun Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 At one time i bought feed in plastic bags similar to the ones used in the sand bag house and over time they will rot from exposure to the sun. Ferro cement is something I would like to play with some day. In the third world they make water tanks from it and in some places they make boats. During WWII the US navy made ships/boats using ferro cement. i have seen plans for an 80ft PT boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I believe some fishing boats are still being made from ferro cement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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