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Incoming Bales
All photos by Laura Hagar. These bales are being trailered from below where they are being off-loaded from a semi-truck and trailer.
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Uploaded on May 3, 2008
Stuffed
Space between bales is filled with rocks, cans, any local or available non-degrading filler. This wall is 7'-6" high.
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Uploaded on May 3, 2008
Moisture Barrier
Applied to outside of tire bale wall, lapped into peripheral French drain (below surface).
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Uploaded on May 3, 2008
Mesh
This 4" x 4" mesh could have been stucco mesh, as well, but heavy grid like this is OK, too.
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Uploaded on May 3, 2008
First Shotcrete
All plastering (shotcrete in this instance) can be alternatively added/applied by hand coating methods, as well.
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Uploaded on May 3, 2008
First Shotcrete
All plastering (shotcrete in this instance) can be alternatively added/applied by hand coating methods, as well.
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Uploaded on May 3, 2008
First Shotcrete
All plastering (shotcrete in this instance) can be alternatively added/applied by hand coating methods, as well.
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Uploaded on May 3, 2008
Final Shotcrete 2
All plastering (shotcrete in this instance) can be alternatively added/applied by hand coating methods, as well.
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Uploaded on May 3, 2008
Loading Bales For South Wall
North wall framing up in place. Double stud frame prevents heat loss.
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Uploaded on May 3, 2008
