Cob: code cob

[*Lootvik*]

Hi Ben;
You really should post those results on the web somewhere.  It would be 
especially nice if there were a photo of the lab results and the engineer's 
comments and stamp.  Unless you consider it proprietary or something.

This is the sort of thing people joining this list are begging for.

*Lootvik*

ben graham wrote:

>I engineered and built a cob structure (a shrine, not a house) and I 
>worked with a structural engineering firm to test the cob for compressive 
>strength.  The testing was not required.  I developed the test along with 
>the engineer. There was no test specifically made for cob.  I came up with 
>good results though.  Over 200 psi.
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>Natural design/build/planning/consulting and educational
>resources for cooperative healthy integrated relationships in nature and 
>culture
>Ben Graham Spiral Project
>Burlington, VT Northern App. Mnt Forests
> >From: dtebb
> >Reply-To: dtebb
> >To: coblist at deatech.com
> >Subject: Re: Cob: code cob
> >Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 22:24:00 -0800
> >
> >Here in parts of British Columbia, cob is now permitted but with a post and
> >beam structure. There was 1 fully load bearing house built by Cobworks
> >(Cobworks.com) that has a permit, but due to the huge amount of interest by
> >others to build, the local permits people came up with the post and beam
> >compromise, I guess it is what they are comfortable with.
> >
> >Ian
> >