[GSBN] Bullet Resistance of Straw Bale Walls

[Chris Magwood]

Hi Darcy,

I built a demo straw bale building on a military base a number of years 
ago, and begged them to shoot at it so I would know the answer to this 
question.

Unfortunately, there was too much paperwork involved to discharge a 
firearm on a military base!

So I don't know...

Chris


On 2016-08-16 2:15 PM, Darcey Donovan wrote:
>
> Hello friends,
>
> Are there any tests out there regarding the bullet resistance of straw 
> bale walls? It is a concern in Pakistan, and I've received an inquiry 
> about it and if cement plaster would increase it.
>
> Our bales are 13" thick and we use earthen plasters, lime-stabilized 
> earthen plasters and lime plasters.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Darcey
>
> Darcey Messner Donovan, P.E.
>
> Pakistan Straw Bale and Appropriate Building (PAKSBAB)
>
> +1-530-902-5516 Ph
>
> darcey at paksbab.org <mailto:darcey at paksbab.org>
>
> www.paksbab.org
>
>
>
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Chris Magwood
Director, Endeavour Centre
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