Cob: RE: Cob In The South

[snakedancer at gulftel.com]

Thank you for your input and offer to help bob. Very generous. Be careful, we 
may take you up on it, but judging from the people that have been more than 
forthcoming with info, you would be there. This is great. This is what the 
world needs to get back to. Maybe one day they will. Also, do you by chance 
know about when this study was done. Would like to try to pull up info so that 
I can give the info to my insurance company. I thank you for all the help. Aho 
CJ 







Quoting bob hutson <bob_hutson at yahoo.com>:

> 
>  Hi Snakedancer - sorry to butt in on your talk with Pat - but some of
> your concerns about the hurricanes and such was handled by a test done
> at the University of Berkley Calif.  They built a 15 foot circular
> stawbale structure in a wind tunnel and put 175 mile an hour wind into
> the side of the building.  According to their report the structure moved
> less than eigth of an inch.  They also built a large structure outside
> and set a torch to the place - the only thing burned was the loose
> fibers - didn't penetrate the bales.  They also compared the straw bale
> structure against conventional frame structures that got blown to
> pieces.  Results of the tests made the Insurance comapnies look up and
> as a result the strawbale homes became easier to insure because of the
> structural strength and fire proof retardent capabilities.  Be bold,
> brave - go for it.  You are in safe hands with a straw bale/cob home. 
> Get omnto the cobbers message board and a lot of info can come your way
> to answ
>  er a lot of your questions.  Think you and family would have a blast
> building a home there in Alabama.   When you get ready maybe Pat and I
> and family could come and help.  Lots of luck.  Bob - The Arkansas
> Cobber.   
>   snakedancer at gulftel.com wrote: Well at this time Pat we are really in
> the planning stages with the reserch. I 
> don't know a great deal about all of it and what the capabilities and 
> limitations. Some of my concerns are how large can you make one as I
> have a 
> 13yo daughter and 11mth old son. We are also Part American Indian and
> are very 
> active in out culture and care of our Mother Earth. I guess one of the
> main 
> things that concerns me are the limitations of the cob, if any, in
> reguards to 
> hurricanes. You know we do deal with those pesky little critters from
> time to 
> time. LOL. Now I know any house will have it,s limitations in a bad
> enough 
> storm, but I am concerned about large amonts of sustained wind driven
> rain. 
> ANyway, please feel free to send me any info you think may help. Would
> love to 
> maybe get a chance to chat with you or come see your place sometime Pat
> as my 
> wife is from Valdosta and we are up there from time to time. Thanks for
> any 
> help yall send my way. Aho, CJ
> 
> 
> 
> Quoting Patrick Newberry 
> :
> 
> > I live in middle Georgia and am building a cob home. Well cob, super
> > adobe and a bit o strawbale, plus some ferro-cemment. 
> > What size are you looking to build?
> > 
> > Pat 
> > Sorry but my web site is having some problems at the moment.
> > should be up by monday or tuesday. 
> > 
> > www.gypsyfarm.com
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: snakedancer at gulftel.com [mailto:snakedancer at gulftel.com]
> > Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 1:32 PM
> > To: coblist at deatech.com
> > Subject: Cob: Cob In The South
> > 
> > 
> > I was hoping that someone could tell me where to find info on Cob
> > building in 
> > the south. I live close to the Gulf Of Mexico in Alabama. My family
> and
> > I are 
> > considering building a cob home, and was wondering what the
> feasabilty
> > of this 
> > would be. Is there anyone out there that can send me in the right
> > direction. If 
> > you need more info, please email me at above address.Thank you. CJ
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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