posted on Sep, 30 2010 @ 07:28 AM
I was reading a magazine the other day and I stumbled upon something rather interesting.
It’s a process called microbial-induced calcite precipitation, or MICP for short and it is a process that "uses the microbes on sand to bind the
grains together like glue with a chain of chemical reactions".
This process can be used to build bricks, ovens and even shape tunnels and underground caves in sand dunes.
The end result is strong and can be as tough as marble. The ingredients are all easily accessible and consists of sand (possibly limestone sand),
bacteria (Bacillus pasteurii), calcium chloride and urea (found in pee).
I'm not very scientific and don't know whether "bacillus pasteurii" would be able to bind limestone sand which is what the Pyramid's blocks are
made of (if my sources are correct).
Anyone have any counter arguments or has anyone here done some research on the topic?
I am basing this theory on the concept that the stones that the Pyramids are built of are too heavy to carry and that 1 stone had to be laid every 3
seconds or whatever to build the pyramids in the amount of time that archaeologists propose.
Maybe the Sphinx was done in a similar fashion?
Building blocks
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2Earth architechture
Pyramids Building Materials