[Cob] Foundation for cob

[Kristen Davenport]

No earthquakes here (very low earthquake risk) and yes, level ground (more 
or less, it was leveled about 90 years ago, and wasn't that sloped to 
start).

The other option would be a gravel/rubble trench with stones on top as the 
stemwall. I do not understand the structural differences between a rubble 
trench with stone stemwall and a stone foundation/stemwall.

Thanks for any feedback.

Kristen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shody Ryon" <qi4u at yahoo.com>
To: <coblist at deatech.com>; "Kristen Davenport" <kristen at boxcarfarm.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Cob] Foundation for cob


>
> Hi,
> Would you like to post your general location for earthquake zones. Is the 
> project on levelish ground?
>
> Shody
>
>
> --- On Wed, 6/24/09, Kristen Davenport <kristen at boxcarfarm.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Kristen Davenport <kristen at boxcarfarm.com>
>> Subject: [Cob] Foundation for cob
>> To: coblist at deatech.com
>> Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 7:38 PM
>> Hi there.
>> We are going to soon dig a 2-foot foundation trench for a
>> 16-by-30 cob
>> addition to our adobe house. The walls will be some parts
>> cob and some parts
>> straw bale. Our inclination is to build a foundation and
>> stem wall out of
>> mortared stone (we have plenty around here) but a local
>> contractor guy is
>> discouraging this , urging us to instead pour a concrete
>> foundation with
>> rebar, etc, etc. Meanwhile, my local "cob dude" expert
>> urges earthbags.
>>
>> Advice and stories of your experiences welcome.
>>
>> Kristen
>>
>>
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