Compressed Earth Block Fail

[@meghrajtamang6383]

Highly motivating and accurate details about how to make and use compressed mudbricks! Thank you so much for detailed information! 🙏

[@billmoody9736]

Wow is this great information. Learning from others mistakes is always better than learning from your own. I always try and listen to the voice of experience. Thanks so much for showing all this. People always show building but no one shows repairs on ceb's.

[@SustainableLiving]

I totally agree, some times my hard head gets in my way though.

[@alexisjohnson9986]

Moral of the story: when you cut corners your corners fall apart.

[@SustainableLiving]

Oh the wit, but so true.

[@rongray4118]

Hey! I have been working on integrating aircrete for these types of problems with water damage. Looking forward to working the compressed earth block with aircrete infill. Insulates and is able to repel water. Great video - shows the reason for applying different techniques for every project! Blessings!!

[@SustainableLiving]

This would definitely be interesting to see if it works. I know that the machine we used if we had any organic material in the blocks it weakened them severely, the block would rebound after being pressed, I wonder if this would be the same affect if you used aircrete material. My guess would be yes, but I would definitely like to hear back how this works out for you.

[@DiLLyDaLLyHo]

Aircrete is not very strong for structural support. Foundational corner support via aircrete with thousands of pounds of compressed earth on top is not a safe idea.

[@malissawhite4569]

I’m sharing this information too because I’m building in Gambia, West Africa and now I know that cement has to be put in the mixture.

[@Jeffrey314159]

You could've stabilized the CEB with a mixture of 7% cement(pozzolana) and 3% lime. That might of waterproofed it

[@trishajohnson7012]

Look how that stucco held up

[@Somewhere-In-AZ]

This is brave of this guy. Thanks for showing this.

[@SustainableLiving]

Thanks for watching!

[@IssaIssantu]

Great example guys...I will advise some dedicated chemicals in the mix depending on the use. I am testing in a lab a 30-inch thick concrete road with and hydrophobic and stabilizing solution. In this case, because of the contact with water, such wall will need some hydrophobic mix.

[@SustainableLiving]

Thanks for the info!

[@chuckypbs8358]

I would like to see how you did you house plumbing please Thank you

[@thequestforallah9152]

Does it only suitable for dry or arid places?

[@islesanctum833]

"We decided to cut costs" Thx Cap't Oblivious

[@xavier2268]

Have tried using a waterproofing agent on the blocks, I'm very curious on the results

[@SustainableLiving]

Yes we tried waterproofing the blocks on my house that I build. I used an earthen plaster and then sealed it with Linseed Oil. However over time I found that the oil did not last with UV rays so multiple applications were necessary each year. I ended up going traditional stucco and it is working well. Once one stabilizes the block with portland cement the blocks are pretty much water proof and they will not deteriorate. The only thing one has to worry about is the freezing weather as freezing and thawing blocks will erode over time. Hope this helps.

[@SamuelaMatakarawa4292]

Hello Have you tried compressed earth bag to mitigate sea level rise?

[@NCGreen]

New sub and great content. Would love to hear your story

[@MrEricanthony]

Oh, man. Ya gotta use your port...bummer on the huge...

[@EV-wp1fj]

I'll be honest: This is terrifying. Masonry is so dicey as it is with stable blocks. I love the idea of CEB, but I want a solution that's waterproof and freezeproof. Will 10% portland alone do that? Would love to work with this in the future, but I see so much potential for calamity years down the line.

[@Jeffrey314159]

A better waterproofing might be using a mixture of lime and pozzolan cement

[@howardharris4718]

Next time add at least 10% portland cement to your dirt mix when making the blocks, this would resist the water better.

[@randolphtorres4172]

??Why would you choose Adobe of any kind in a wet room.

[@stevethomas5209]

I have a question: why has he not fixed the leak? The building is falling apart and he does nothing to minimize the damage. That's just another level of incompetence on top of not useing portland in the mix . At first notice of damage I would have been on that leak ricky tick. And blaming the hose bib leak on his son was a cop out. I hate it when parents shift their incompetence off on their kids. I never blame my son like that and always show him the importance of repairing leaks ... especially leaks...emediately no mater what kind of construction you have. Water will cause bad damage really fast.

[@SustainableLiving]

All I can do is smile, thanks for watching. The leak has since been fixed and the wall too. The blocks that were put in were stabilized this time. I made a video of the fix if you haven't checked it out yet.

[@malcolm2587]

Pay now or pay later

[@thatguy-fq4mz]

YOu can't knock adobe....you CAN knock the method.

[@Bozemanjustin]

Water is the only thing that can cause a failure.. good thing I'm going to build this water pump house out of the thing that water can destroy.

[@Justin-idiot]

Oh sure one of ur sons uh huh. Jk thanks for the info very good stuff. Can't wait to watch the other vids. Especially about footings.

[@SustainableLiving]

Yup, the real issue was no Portland in the block

[@mosimba2665]

This brick should be stabilized with ciment between 7% to 10%

[@randolphtorres4172]

??Why would you use Adobe of any kind in a wet room. Common Sense say no not never.

[@karthickb1973]

you all seem to believe that they used 10% cement in egyptian pyramids.

[@Jeffrey314159]

Egyptian pyramids were made of sandstone

[@harrysollmer1644]

Cut the music I'm Not here for music but knowledge

[@levibarros149]

Misinformation. Even if you had added OPC, there would have been problems. Mold. When clay cannot reconstitute with water, it simply grows all sorts of mold and lets out efflorescence. Your plumbing should have been done better, because no matter what masonry material you put next to pipes, if there's a leak, you're in trouble. Think of showers. A crack in the grout joints can lead to massive mold problems inside a wall without anyone knowing. At least in your situation, there was no mold. Patch it all up better, use fiberglass threads in your stucco near the pipes, and make sure your pipes aren't leaking. Check them once a month, or more. Cheers!

[@SustainableLiving]

Levi, the content of this video was about stabilized block and the importance of building with blocks that are stabilized and not to cut corners. The content was not about mold. Water and non-stabilized block will deteriorate and cause structural damage. Be careful when you accuse one of misinformation. When making block it is essential to use portland cement to stabilize your block.

[@carlclark989]

Compressed earth will not grow mold....maybe the surface between the stucco and CEB. Also, never run water piping through the walls, you are asking for trouble, if you must run piping through walls the use a sleeve and insulate. Plan correctly and don’t start your course work until minimum of 6”” above grade. Follow simple codes that are available and you will be fine.

[@Jeffrey314159]

I watched a YT video of a man who stabilized his straw & adobe blocks using 3% mixture of pozzolan and lime