[Cob] interior walls, width, curvature

[paul]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tys Sniffen" <tys at ideamountain.com>
To: <coblist at deatech.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 4:45 PM
Subject: [Cob] interior walls, width, curvature


> Hey folks,
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> What's the word on the 'standard' (ha) thickness of interior,
> non-load-bearing walls? I've worked with stuff about 4 to 5 inches thick.
> but not sure if there's other opinions.  The ones I worked with were quite
> curved as well (for stability)
>

Hi, I'm Paul and new to the list (home state Taxachusetts, but have lived in 
Eugene, OR, and plan to head back and do a cob house.)

Question about the interior walls: Does anybody care about the sound 
insulation values?  I see a lot of open area designs and it seems like 
people are not big into privacy.  Is that because of lifestyle preferences, 
money for doors or is everybody quiet as mice?

Maybe I'm used to more noise than my nerves can stand, but I want some type 
of sp-value (soundproof value) I think.

p