[Cob] Updates on Stone Haven and New House Plans

[Janet Standeford]

Hi Dean,
I am currently working on the foundation issues with Nabil and Vik. The 
building dept is oddly enough asking less of me than the structural 
engineer! They told me they would accept a Rubble Stone Foundation and a 
sectional pour that I can make according to concrete manufacturers 
directions without psi testing!
These guys are excited about learning about cob.

You can go to http://www.mystonehaven.com and click on House on the 
right then click on the link to Cob house for janet Architectural Set-A1 
<http://www.mystonehaven.com/214/cob-house-for-janet-architectural-set-a1> 
and when the page comes up click on the second one that says the same 
thing then it will pull up a window for Adobe Reader with the new 
revised house plans in it. It is just the layout for now. The structural 
part should be done soon.

If anyone wants to purchase the plans they should contact me and I will 
give Nabil your email address.

On 7/19/2011 7:23 AM, Dean Sherwin wrote:
> Janet
> re the stem wall, would this have to be concrete, I know this is 
> standard practice in many areas of the country ?  Here (Midatlantic) 
> it's usually masonry.

> I have photos if anyone is interested.
I would love to see your photos

> And yes I did get a permit but its only a shed and I am friendly with 
> the local codes official.
lol   that helps!
> Dean Sherwin
>
>
>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:00:10 -0700
>> From: Janet Standeford <janet.standeford at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Cob] Updates on Stone Haven
>> To: coblist at deatech.com
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> For those of you keeping an eye on the project here, there are a small
>> handful of new photos on http://www.mystonehaven.com under Foundation.
>>
>> The revised plans should be done next week and we will see what the
>> County will ultimately allow.
>>
>> In the meantime we are weeding the area and hauling gravel and cinder
>> for either the foundation and floor or just the floor.
>>
>> It is possible this will go into next year as it looks like they will
>> require a stem wall. Hated concrete! We'll see what I can do about 
>> that one.
>>
>> Has anyone put a stem wall with footing under concrete yet?
>
>
>
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