Category Archives: straw bale houses

Moves and changes, RecycledPlasticBlockHouses.com

Posted on December 29, 2010 by wroughtn_harv

We’ve started another website just for the plastic block topic.  I’ll find a way to make a link on here that’s permanent for those who stumble on to this site looking for information on the blocks. http://www.recycledplasticblockhouses.com

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Another day, another compression test

Posted on December 24, 2010 by wroughtn_harv

I  took the truck to Pearson Stone and we weighed the front axle weight.  6,800 pounds.  That means 3,400 pounds per front wheel weight. I went to the shop and put the front of the truck up on wood blocks.  … Continue reading →

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We did a compression test today

Posted on December 23, 2010 by wroughtn_harv

We don’t have access to an academics lab to do testing on the blocks.  So I did the next best thing… Click on the “more” for photos and more dialog..

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Bottle Bricks

Posted on November 21, 2010 by wroughtn_harv

A bottle brick is a building block made from empty plastic bottles.  It is a form of recycling plastic bottles.  The bottles are compressed together in a mold.  Depending upon the pressure used to compress the plastic bottles in the … Continue reading →

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