Overview of Footings, Buttresses and Bond Beam

[@offthegridbuild]

For someone who has never done it before, building a house is a huge undertaking. I volunteered with Earthship Biotecture for a couple years, read all the books, and I will have questions... every day :)

[@ajoliver74]

I have seen a few of these "Earthships" before, but never one with so much step by step instruction. Very informative and helpful. Thanks a lot, and hope you get it all finished and it works out good for you. Has definitely given me an idea for my off grid zombie apocalypse house.

[@offthegridbuild]

cheers thanks man. its all done. keep watchin

[@ajoliver74]

I am not sure how long I watch your videos or even if I saw them all. I just got addicted to them. Saw a final one in between the build when you were giving a walk through instructional for renters. Such an awesome house. Love the roof/ceiling and that look. just great to be so functional and useful and self sustainable. Good job, and I will keep watching.

[@andjonnie]

Bro i give you mad props! keep it up, and keep the updates coming . These are the only videos i see were anyone goes into as much detail as youself . Its GREAT! I plan on doing whats in the making for you. Very good inspiration Man Keep it real

[@rongray4118]

The "tie in" for the tire wall (vertical riser) can be laddered from the tires to the face of the piling at each level of tires. It will hold the vertical pieces of rebar in place before the placement of the cement. Great job any way you go!! Beautiful!

[@66wtexmom]

This is amazing! I'm using your expertise to build an earth berm shelter for extra storage and a root cellar!

[@BeeeHonest]

Keep sharing. I am hoping I will be able to build my own a Earthship home. ^_^

[@cheffsolo7739]

Great video , and info can't wait to see it when your done

[@bvonmoss]

Thanks for all the up close detail. I'm concerned about a frozen cistern in a cold climate. 18" frost line? Mine is 6.5' What difference does the frost line make if the cistern riser is kind of open air? In Taos, even the average high in January is above freezing. The cistern has that open hole, probably to allow the pressure out when drawing water. How does that work when it's -30F, -40F, or even -45F? It makes sense to insulate the cistern a lot? R-40? Should I get a 1.9 meter high riser?

[@BrokenRRT]

Where is this located? Thanks for sharing your build... looks awesome!

[@SWEATBOXGYM]

Great build. What type of foundation is required for this type of construction? I want to build a new boxing club and this looks like an economic option.

[@bobbobson4607]

the tires are wide enough that in most cases you don't need a footing, but you will need to check local building codes for your area.

[@dslynx]

Do the buttresses have rebar in them as well? If so, are they just vertical, or in a cage pattern like the front footing? Awesome videos!

[@DeborahJB]

Thank you so much for the videos. These are very instructive. I am enjoying the knowledge conveyed. I do have one question...comment...this all seems somewhat skill intense. Have you done construction before? What is your background?

[@irukandji666]

Are the two sections of the tire work on a slight slant....like a retaining wall? But the back walls are plum? I have his books.but they don't talk about the global model but he goes threw and acknowledges the retaining wall? Im gonna build an earthship but cut down on the tirework by using his method in the studio e.s....by digging the floor out a ft from the bottom and reinforcing it with insulation rebar and cement.

[@paradigmcare]

Live free and sustainably! Love IT!

[@helphelpimbeingrepressed9347]

Thanks for the videos! Very helpful, how do you deal with curves in the tire wall if they step back 1.5in each layer? In other words the distance needed to be covered by tires would increase with each layer leading to gaps wouldn't it?

[@latitude500]

The can wall is to hold the concrete bond bem in place so that it can set up and dry. You can also build can walls inside the earthship. But the can walls can't be used for holding up heavy things like the roof.

[@Indecom]

@josh macpherson The backfill is used for geothermal induction. Basically helps keep the house cool in summer and warm during winter.

[@isaaclloyd8792]

How do you plan out the footings? I see there is one that spans the entire front and one that runs fron to back but is off center, why is that?

[@RelaxationTvStudios]

Great job guys! Where are you guys building and is code enforcement tough on you?

[@oakland66]

My man, thanks...appreciate it!

[@offthegridbuild]

cheers

[@lawrencefox563]

Concrete footings seems to defeat utility of Tyres?

[@Noukz37]

I'm really falling in love with Earships and everything that surrounds them, but I would really want to see a one without the concrete and plastic used in it's construction. Is that possible, I mean for the longevity of the structure itself?

[@offthegridbuild]

yes its possible

[@offthegridbuild]

could use more wood, steal, mud plasters, etc

[@Noukz37]

Thanks for the quick response! But isn't mud/adobe susceptible to deteriorate faster under rainy conditions? How long you think that type of house would last? Btw, thank you for uploading all your indepth videos, when I start my Earthship in the future, I'll use it as a library! :-)

[@dictionaryzzz]

would it be faster to pour cement into the tires instead of pounding dirt into them?

[@ajoliver74]

You wouldn't be able to pack the tires with cement like you can with dirt. And if you are going to do that, you loose the whole reason of working with what you have and might as well just pour big concrete walls. Because, it would cost the same anyway.

[@joshmacpherson6919]

can you use tire walls without having backfill against them.,?.,? or are they just to unstable for a free standing wall.,?.,? .,., ';'

[@bobbobson4607]

they can be free standing walls no problem

[@jasonbrown7258]

How does this work with building codes?

[@offthegridbuild]

Yup, they have rebar. It's in the video, check it out.

[@treegrow11]

i am interested in this, how wide is the buttress?

[@toddish10]

How deep are your footings?

[@pattybaker3852]

Trex appears to be HDPE recycled plastic and finely shredded recycled paper. It appears that this could be made in customer solar ovens if one had the time and energy and lack of money.

[@latitude500]

My understanding is that Dan went to the earthship class's and learned everything he needed to know from them.

[@helenahelena4456]

Brasília ✌ 👍💪👍💪👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@offthegridbuild]

I talk about the tire batter (lean) in my building a tirewall video, check it out.

[@oakland66]

where are the classes, when, how long and how much? I wanna do this!

[@offthegridbuild]

contact earthship.com , we are not them, they are a separate company and offer awesome classes

[@offthegridbuild]

its in taos new mexico, and then they have away gigs all over the world a couple times ayear, sometimes more

[@offthegridbuild]

10-12"

[@christlichersoldat6654]

your cooling tubes will condensate and mold.....);

[@ajoliver74]

I wondered about that as well. But New Mexico is pretty dry, so I wouldn't think it would be issue for them. Maybe?

[@amaliamargaritaosorniobrav8275]

Agradecería una segunda voz en español

[@-manxman]

Are you making a swimming pool?

[@ajoliver74]

Actually saw someone do this method to build a swimming pool. Sweat labor is intense, but you can build an in ground pool for about the cost of a cheap, blow away 4 or 5 foot deep above ground pool.

[@williamskiles7098]

Humidity? You're in the desert

[@crystaryl1176]

this is real? or a joke?

[@sonofdamocles]

hey yo, I'm just some rando creeping on your page 10 years after you made this video... I'm getting into the weeds on EarthShips, and why not just use stone for a lot of the material applications that you're doing here? Can walls are cool conceptually/ aesthetically, and I can see where they make sense, but you'd use less cement with a rock wall. Is it about the skilled labor or making a rock wall v. anyone can throw mortar at cans? Still wrapping my head around it ecologically. I gather the culty /dogmatic aspects of this type of architecture, but lets make the buildings fit local conditions. A building that works in the low desert is not the same as one that works in the high desert is not the same as one in the midwest. Anyhow, love what you do, keep it up, think deeply, read as much as you can and slow the fuck down. Be well.