[Cob] Cob - Structural Intergrity Tests in progress

[Greg Smythe]

The University of British Columbia in Vancouver has begun some structural integrity tests in cooperation with BCIT, using their earthquake modeling machine.  Pretty fantastic stuff and a potential step in the "cob approval" process.

Check out the The Stanley Park Earthen Architecture Project at: 
http://www.stanleyparkecology.ca/programs/cob/journal/2004/09/shake-test.html

and some of the findings here:
http://www.stanleyparkecology.ca/programs/cob/research.htm

Watch the video of the shaketest here:  (10  MB download) 
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/Greaterdot/video/OLR-04-cob.wmv

O.U.R. Eco-village on Shanigan Lake on Vancouver Island may be a pioneer in the bylaw passing process. Rumour has it they have established experimental bylaw zoning in their region for earth friendly building....  Perhaps if they're on this list they can share with us some of their developments. 

Smiles!

Greg Smythe
(Victoria BC)
gasmythe at gmail.com



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