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	Empty glass bottles are strong enough to withstand sand or concrete being placed around them. The reused glass bottles trap air and create an air pocket in the concrete which helps keep the floor insulated from cold that would otherwise come up from the ground.		Empty glass bottles are strong enough to withstand sand or concrete being placed around them. The reused glass bottles trap air and create an air pocket in the concrete which helps keep the floor insulated from cold that would otherwise come up from the ground.
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	~~As a flooring material, glass~~ bottles can be used as a sturdy foundation to trap a layer of air between the ground and the finished top surface. This creates a layer that is naturally insulated and waterproof. It is also well protected from rats and other pests that could otherwise tunnel under the floor.	+	Glass bottles can be used as part of a sturdy foundation to trap a layer of air between the ground and the finished top surface. This creates a layer that is naturally insulated and waterproof. It is also well protected from rats and other pests that could otherwise tunnel under the floor.

−	This is not a new method of construction~~. Glass was popularised as a technical building material by Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace at the Great Exhibition of 1851~~. Like other methods of construction that used glass, glass bottle floor foundations are well documented from Victorian times.	+	This is not a new method of construction. Like other methods of construction that used glass, glass bottle floor foundations are well documented from Victorian times. More recently, glass bottle flooring foundations have experienced a spike in interest due to their effective reuse of glass bottles. The method is also popular for self-build projects when DIYers are looking for alternative waste reduction options.
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−	More recently, glass bottle flooring foundations have experienced a spike in interest due to their effective reuse of glass bottles. The method is also popular for self-build projects when DIYers are looking for alternative waste reduction options.	+
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−	~~= Sand or concrete =~~	+

	There are two basic methods of creating a glass bottle floor foundation.		There are two basic methods of creating a glass bottle floor foundation.

−	=~~= Method one: bottles~~ and sand ==	+	= Bottles and sand =

	For this method, the rough earthwork is first layered with sand, gravel or other loose, natural material. The unbroken glass bottles are then placed in neat rows either nose down or side by side in alternating directions on top of the rough earthwork. This is then covered with another layer of sand over the bottles.		For this method, the rough earthwork is first layered with sand, gravel or other loose, natural material. The unbroken glass bottles are then placed in neat rows either nose down or side by side in alternating directions on top of the rough earthwork. This is then covered with another layer of sand over the bottles.
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	Finally, concrete or a similar substance is poured over the protective layer to create a floor that is strong and protected from cold and damp.		Finally, concrete or a similar substance is poured over the protective layer to create a floor that is strong and protected from cold and damp.

−	== Method two: bottles and concrete ==	+	= Method two: bottles and concrete =

−	Another method of construction is to place a layer of wet concrete on the rough earth and then position the bottles side by side on top of the concrete. The bottles should not touch~~, and~~ there should be a small gap between each bottle. The bottles are then pressed down gently into the wet concrete.	+	Another method of construction is to place a layer of wet concrete on the rough earth and then position the bottles side by side on top of the concrete. The bottles should not touch - there should be a small gap between each bottle. The bottles are then pressed down gently into the wet concrete.

	A second layer of wet concrete is then spread over the first layer and the bottles. The top layer of concrete should be pressed between the bottles with another layer of concrete on top. Another layer of side by side glass bottles is added - this time staggered over the first layer.		A second layer of wet concrete is then spread over the first layer and the bottles. The top layer of concrete should be pressed between the bottles with another layer of concrete on top. Another layer of side by side glass bottles is added - this time staggered over the first layer.

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	* Flooring.		* Flooring.
	* Geotextiles.		* Geotextiles.
		+	* Glass block flooring.
	* Glass for buildings		* Glass for buildings
	* Reduce, reuse, recycle.		* Reduce, reuse, recycle.

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	* Geotextiles.		* Geotextiles.
	* Glass for buildings		* Glass for buildings
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	* Sand.		* Sand.
	* Self-build homes.		* Self-build homes.

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	* Self-build homes.		* Self-build homes.
	* Thermal insulation for buildings.		* Thermal insulation for buildings.
		+	* Types of flooring.
	* Types of insulation.		* Types of insulation.

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−	\| These bottles ~~are being~~ used as insulation for the Round House floor at Whistlewood Common in Melbourne, Derby, United Kingdom.	+	\| These bottles were used as insulation for the Round House floor at Whistlewood Common in Melbourne, Derby, United Kingdom.
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	As a flooring material, glass bottles can be used as a sturdy foundation to trap a layer of air between the ground and the finished top surface. This creates a layer that is naturally insulated and waterproof. It is also well protected from rats and other pests that could otherwise tunnel under the floor.		As a flooring material, glass bottles can be used as a sturdy foundation to trap a layer of air between the ground and the finished top surface. This creates a layer that is naturally insulated and waterproof. It is also well protected from rats and other pests that could otherwise tunnel under the floor.

−	This is not a new method of construction. ~~It has been used for hundreds~~ of ~~years and is~~ well documented in Victorian times.	+	This is not a new method of construction. Glass was popularised as a technical building material by Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Like other methods of construction that used glass, glass bottle floor foundations are well documented from Victorian times.

	More recently, glass bottle flooring foundations have experienced a spike in interest due to their effective reuse of glass bottles. The method is also popular for self-build projects when DIYers are looking for alternative waste reduction options.		More recently, glass bottle flooring foundations have experienced a spike in interest due to their effective reuse of glass bottles. The method is also popular for self-build projects when DIYers are looking for alternative waste reduction options.
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	For this method, the rough earthwork is first layered with sand, gravel or other loose, natural material. The unbroken glass bottles are then placed in neat rows either nose down or side by side in alternating directions on top of the rough earthwork. This is then covered with another layer of sand over the bottles.		For this method, the rough earthwork is first layered with sand, gravel or other loose, natural material. The unbroken glass bottles are then placed in neat rows either nose down or side by side in alternating directions on top of the rough earthwork. This is then covered with another layer of sand over the bottles.

−	Next, a layer of protective sheeting is used to cover the sand. This layer can be something as simple as plastic sheeting or another material (such as a geotextile membrane or a different form of damp proof membrane). The purpose of this layer is to help prevent moisture from coming up from the ground.	+	Next, a layer of protective sheeting is used to cover the sand. This layer can be something as simple as plastic sheeting or another material (such as a geotextile membrane or a different form of damp-proof membrane). The purpose of this layer is to help prevent moisture from coming up from the ground.

	Finally, concrete or a similar substance is poured over the protective layer to create a floor that is strong and protected from cold and damp.		Finally, concrete or a similar substance is poured over the protective layer to create a floor that is strong and protected from cold and damp.
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		+	* Concrete.
		+	* Damp-proof course DPC.
		+	* Floor definition.
		+	* Floor void.
		+	* Flooring.
		+	* Geotextiles.
		+	* Glass for buildings
		+	* Sand.
		+	* Self-build homes.
		+	* Thermal insulation for buildings.
		+	* Types of insulation.

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= Introduction =

As a flooring material, glass bottles can be used as a sturdy foundation to trap a layer of air between the ground and the finished top surface. This creates a layer that is naturally insulated and waterproof. It is also well protected from rats and other pests that could otherwise tunnel under the floor.

This is not a new method of construction. It has been used for hundreds of years and is well documented in Victorian times.

More recently, glass bottle flooring foundations have experienced a spike in interest due to their effective reuse of glass bottles. The method is also popular for self-build projects when DIYers are looking for alternative waste reduction options.

= Sand or concrete =

There are two basic methods of creating a glass bottle floor foundation.

== Method one: bottles and sand ==

For this method, the rough earthwork is first layered with sand, gravel or other loose, natural material. The unbroken glass bottles are then placed in neat rows either nose down or side by side in alternating directions on top of the rough earthwork. This is then covered with another layer of sand over the bottles.

Next, a layer of protective sheeting is used to cover the sand. This layer can be something as simple as plastic sheeting or another material (such as a geotextile membrane or a different form of damp proof membrane). The purpose of this layer is to help prevent moisture from coming up from the ground.

Finally, concrete or a similar substance is poured over the protective layer to create a floor that is strong and protected from cold and damp.

== Method two: bottles and concrete ==

Another method of construction is to place a layer of wet concrete on the rough earth and then position the bottles side by side on top of the concrete. The bottles should not touch, and there should be a small gap between each bottle. The bottles are then pressed down gently into the wet concrete.

A second layer of wet concrete is then spread over the first layer and the bottles. The top layer of concrete should be pressed between the bottles with another layer of concrete on top. Another layer of side by side glass bottles is added - this time staggered over the first layer.

This method continues until the floor has reached the desired height. The final layer should be at least two inches thick to provide optimum strength.

Empty glass bottles are strong enough to withstand sand or concrete being placed around them. The reused glass bottles trap air and create an air pocket in the concrete which helps keep the floor insulated from cold that would otherwise come up from the ground.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

[[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Construction_techniques]]