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*Concept: use mesh on both sides of the wall, and cross tie 2 meshes through the wall.
*Concept: use mesh on both sides of the wall, and cross tie 2 meshes through the wall.
*Requires that mesh span around the bond beam, sides, and bottom
*Requires that mesh span around the bond beam, sides, and bottom
*[http://www.world-housing.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Adobe_Tutorial.pdf World Housing Net Adobe Reinforcement Tutorial] - describes some of the techniques Hallock refereed to. Start on page 13.


=Materials=
=Materials=

Revision as of 18:08, 15 November 2019

  • This is a method for seismic reinforcement of masonry structures, though it can be used for other building materials as well.
  • Hear explanation of the Basket Technique for earthquake reinforcement at https://youtu.be/IuQB3x4ZNeA?t=1735
  • Concept: use mesh on both sides of the wall, and cross tie 2 meshes through the wall.
  • Requires that mesh span around the bond beam, sides, and bottom
  • World Housing Net Adobe Reinforcement Tutorial - describes some of the techniques Hallock refereed to. Start on page 13.

Materials

  • Cost of 50 cents per square foot
  • $80 for 39.5" x 55' or 181ft^2 or $0.44ft^2
  • Basalt mesh - 3x more expensive - [2]
  • Metal lath - $7.50 for 16 square feet or 47 cents/sf
  • Stucco wire - 10-13 cents/sf [3]
  • Stucco lath - 28 cents/sf - [4]
  • Chicken wire - 14 cents/sf - [5]