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Physical Properities Of Ellis County Adobe, William G. Read
Physical Properities Of Ellis County Adobe, William G. Read
Master's Theses
Houses made of soil have been built for centuries, but until recently the trend had been away from soil to some other building material . Now, however, adobe is again beginning to be recognized as a satisfactory, reliable building material for our time . Recently, especially in the southwestern part of the United States, a surprising number of dwellers have turned again to earth for their building material. They are following in the footsteps of the early settlers, who constructed many missions and other buildings from sun-dried earth. Many of these buildings, although aged, are still in use or may …
Determination Of The Proper Mixtures Of Ellis County Soils For Adobe Construction, Buster W. Read
Determination Of The Proper Mixtures Of Ellis County Soils For Adobe Construction, Buster W. Read
Master's Theses
The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether the soils of Ellis County could be used to form waterproof soil blocks that might be used for construction. In the investigation eight soils found in the county were employed and several stabilizers added to each in varying amounts to determine if the specific soils could be rendered waterproof. Several types of paint finishes were tested . The work was divided into three main parts: (1) Survey of Ellis County Soils; (2) Selection of soil material with respect to shrinkage; and (3) Treatment of soils with respect to waterproofing.