[Cob] (cob) roof, poles, and so on

[John Hall]

Is there a case here for the cruck framed structure?
This was where the roof structure was built off the stone plinth ahead of 
the walling with pairs of crucks, and then the cob built (massively) between 
and around the crucks.
John.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amanda Peck" <ap615 at hotmail.com>
To: <coblist at deatech.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:52 PM
Subject: [Cob] (cob) roof, poles, and so on


> Me too.
>
> With a plate to support the second (half) story.
>
> Ianto's idea of lowering the roof onto the building doesn't appeal to me 
> at all, though.
> ...............
> Marlin wrote:
>
> I thought an innovative design was to build a 'temp' roof over the project 
> area, supported by posts that were a few feet OUTSIDE the building 
> envelope, planned in such a way to be supportive ENOUGH during 
> construction but such that the earthen walls could be built up to the 
> roofline without having to either bury or take out the 
> supports.....therefore these posts become the posts for the wraparound 
> porch that also seems like a great idea for earthen walls - no 
> interference but protection during construction which is a nice plus if 
> you run into a stretch of bad weather!
>
>
>
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