block drop

our first project for materials class was to make an adobe block. we could use the soil of our choice with a recommended straw additive. after about 2 weeks of drying, everyone brought their blocks to class for some very technical testing.

ryan and nadine making mud.

the filled form.

the final product.

testing: hold at waist height...

and let go.

unfortunately only one of our blocks survived the drop.

fortunately we were graded on completion and not results.