A 12ft x 14ft non-loadbearing wall constructed with 7.5 pcf rectangular wheat straw bales stacked in a running bond pattern, clad on each surface with 1st of earthen-plaster, produced, assembled and tested as described herein, successfully met the conditions of acceptance as outlined in ASTM Method E 119-05a Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials for a fire endurance rating of 1-hour.
Author: Intertek ETL SEMKO, 2007