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Performance of Embedded, Base-anchored ‘Cut-bag’ Reinforcement
in Contained Earth Earthbag Walls
Patricia N. Stouter, June 2021
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Weak fill sample Defective medium fill sample
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0 8 5.23 10 First plaster crack
5.23 33 Lifting, cracking 5.23 15 No rotation
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6.53 50 6.98 16 Plaster cracking on top course
0 85 6.10 26 Lifting
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