[Cob] psi testing

[L.M. knecht]

I have followed these threads about psi testing and I am thankful that the information is out there, regardless of what regulating bodies demand certain data and what not.If cob is to be recognized as a legitimate building method it will take people like you, Janet, to do the legwork to get it done. Kudos.While building code may be slanted in many ways towards lobbyist groups (vinyl, lumber, etc), it is absolutely necessary to go through the bureaucratic  process to get cob recognized and legitimized.Once architects and engineers can sign off on this invaluable building method based upon some proven data, the better off we all will be.Why hinder the process? Why not support cob building? No matter what avenue?



> Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:14:54 -0700
> From: janet.standeford at gmail.com
> To: raduazo at cox.net; coblist at deatech.com
> Subject: Re: [Cob] psi testing
> 
>   Hi Ed,
> 
> I understand but it doesn't much matter to me as I did pass the load 
> bearing psi for a non load bearing wall by 10.
> 
> I really believe the Officials here are interested in how to build a cob 
> home. They see me as an experiment I think.
> 
> One of them always wanted to build an underground container home.
> 
> They are just people trying to do their jobs and some are rough on 
> people and some are not just like in any business.
> 
> I am grateful that the ones I am working with are pretty good people and 
> maybe their decisions will affect many cobbers everywhere.
> 
> Janet Standeford OR
> www.buildingnaturally.info (Owned by you)
> A resource for healthy homes.
> 
> 
> 
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