01-28-2014, 06:57 AM
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Originally posted by Rob Tucker
Generally that means the building department will put responsibility on any structural engineer who will sign off on it.
Thereby submitting it to the difficulties I mentioned above. For the record, from what I can garner, your method sounds like a great alternative to standard housing. I just wish more alternatives were explicitly code-approved so that they could be so straightforwardly permitted.
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Like to see one bridge made out of rammed earth
My focus here has been on housing. Rammed earth makes excellent housing.
Regarding infrastructure, I should have been more specific. "Concrete" covers an enormous range of mixtures. My problem, primarily, is with concrete that relies on either Portland or asphalt cement.