Here is a link to the video on the earthquake testing done in Nevada by PAKSBAB led by Darcey Donovan:
A 2005 7.6-magnitude quake in Kashmir, Pakistan, killed 100,000 people, most of them by collapsed houses. A recent test of a house with inexpensive straw-bale supports, gravel foundation and clay walls stood up to a test twice as powerful.
No question we can all build this way and have a safe safe and comfortable home. All we need is the good will to down size our needs and consume far fewer materials which will leave some for our children.
In the following sequence of photos you can see how to build a very low cost straw bale pavilion Pakistan style. This method suits those of us who want a low cost building which will stand up to a major earthquake.
Susan & John Glassford
Huff ‘n’ Puff Constructions
22 Moore Street GANMAIN N.S.W. 2702 AUSTRALIA
OFFICE 02 69276027
MOBILE 0412 11 61 57
Email: jacksflat@gmail.com
We hold a contractors licence* issued by the NSW Department of Fair Trading 80594C John Glassford is the Founder of AUSBALE and it’s Charter President.
*The licence is issued for the construction of straw bale walls, the only one issued in Australia so far.
