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[Cob] A Question for EveryoneShannon Dealy dealy at deatech.comThu Jul 29 15:43:47 CDT 2010
On Thu, 29 Jul 2010, M40345 wrote: > Howdy Yall, > > What are the advantages of using cob over adobe or adobe over cob?? Cob: Typically greater structural strength (due to much higher straw content) Monolithic (no built-in fracture lines at mortar joints) Easily sculpted to whatever shape you want as you build Adobe: Pre-dried so: No shrinkage No daily height limits due to required drying time Can be plastered immediately Explicitly listed in some building codes More familiar to building officials Shannon C. Dealy | DeaTech Research Inc. dealy at deatech.com | - Custom Software Development - Phone: (800) 467-5820 | - Natural Building Instruction - or: (541) 929-4089 | www.deatech.com
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