More successful than my attempt. I've got very sandy soil with clay inclusions, the clay burst out leaving a very pocked surface. I haven't seen it yet this year but suspect it's completely cracked over the Winter. That car is a real beauty.
Many thanks for making this great educational video (and the previous one). I think I've got some helpful ideas to make a small dirt basketball floor. Wish me luck. :)
Thank you for both videos, it's very helpful to see the floor one year later and to hear your honest conclusions. Do you think the same idea would work with lime instead of cement? As lime is more flexible and breathable there might be less cracking. I am thinking of using your method to renovate a floor inside an old building that will be a workshop. I am in France and there is an old traditional type of floor called 'terre battue' or 'beaten earth' which uses lime.
Hi. Thanks for your comment. I think it will work using lime. However I would advise to do a few tests balls with different ratios using your soil and lime. Then when you like the results chose a ratio and di a 1mx1m test square , let it cure and see how it performs before doing the whole floor. Good luck with your project!
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More successful than my attempt. I've got very sandy soil with clay inclusions, the clay burst out leaving a very pocked surface. I haven't seen it yet this year but suspect it's completely cracked over the Winter. That car is a real beauty.
Many thanks for making this great educational video (and the previous one). I think I've got some helpful ideas to make a small dirt basketball floor. Wish me luck. :)
Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your project!
Why not use rebars to prevent cracking or mixing them with fiberglass
The goal is a cheap hard spot that ain't mud. Not perfection
Thank you for both videos, it's very helpful to see the floor one year later and to hear your honest conclusions. Do you think the same idea would work with lime instead of cement? As lime is more flexible and breathable there might be less cracking. I am thinking of using your method to renovate a floor inside an old building that will be a workshop. I am in France and there is an old traditional type of floor called 'terre battue' or 'beaten earth' which uses lime.
Hi. Thanks for your comment. I think it will work using lime. However I would advise to do a few tests balls with different ratios using your soil and lime. Then when you like the results chose a ratio and di a 1mx1m test square , let it cure and see how it performs before doing the whole floor.
Good luck with your project!
Hi Im also in SA, I built a Light clay Straw house. Love to share Pictures with you.
Hi Blaise. You are welcome to share pictures. You can send it to Christoff@quixotry.co.za
would it crack if this were not exposed to the elements? like on the inside of the building?
It will always crack a little. unless you put some expansion joints in. It is like cement ,
@@thequixotryworkshop2424 thanks for responding. excellent alternative
@@thequixotryworkshop2424 Maybe the cracking could be reduced, if some fiber - like straw - is added?
cracking could be reduced by using normal concrete. @@martinfiedler4317
Two types of concrete one that has cracked and the one that will crack .