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any one ever build any housing or ponds using soil cement ?

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http://zelltree.net/solarsense/SoilCement.htm

 

 

i was gven a couple of sacks of portland cement and have a couple left over from another project So  since i need larger geese housing i thought i would give it a try ..

 

using only soil from the area and portland  cement and a junk bike frame  lying around and some large  rocks  i started the first wall

yesterday..

 

the soil cement is taking longer to set up than real concrete that would be hard ..  but it is setting up.

 

 

the walls will be about 4 foot high 8foot long by 3 foot deep..  i will make the front out of wood ..if the rest  works out.

and the top will be corrugated metal the outside area  is mostly  already built with a corragated metal roof and hog wire sides

and is 8 foot by ten foot.

 

im thinking about making them  a swim trough   out of soil cement  if this works out.  

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i just pulled the forms off.today soil cement after 2 days was  hard enough for that  and looks a lot like regular cement.

time will tell how it holds up though.. so far im rather surprised . it was sure a lot cheaper than those bags of concrete mix.

at 3 dollars or so a bag.big_smile.png

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Have you allowed for windows/opening for ventilation? Solid walls although secure, do not give the needed ventalation.

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