Cob: Earthquake country blues!

[DWells2530 at aol.com]

Hi Folks,

I live in Southern California and more and more am attracted to Cob as a 
sound economical and environmental way to build our future "mansion". My 
question is how well does Cob really stand up to a major earthquake. I see 
all kinds of reference to Cob laid down over dry stacked rock foundations 
etc. Just seems like a lot of work to risk a foundation like that? Even over 
a poured foundation I have to ponder the merits. I would love to hear 
anything at all positive for cobbuilding in our zone.

Thanks
Don Wells
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