Fwd: Re: Cob: bullet resistance of cob

Tue Nov 16 19:00:21 CST 1999

I disagree with Mr. Fetter.  This is a valid discussion point for the list.  In 1996, in a neighborhood a few miles away from mine in metro Phoenix, an beautiful, innocent teenage girl was killed while sleeping in her bedroom by a random bullet from a driveby shooter on the adjacent street.  She lived in a typical stick and drywall house.  A senseless tragedy that caused a lot of grief in that community.  I have a daughter her age.  
I wouldn't impute everyone who expresses a concern like Mr. Walsers with a bad motive.  There are criminals and crazies out there who are out of anyone's control.  Precaution seems prudent action against such folks.        

 ---- you wrote: 
> With respect, I'd prefer that this discussion was carried on off-list.  I'm 
> not only uninterested in the bullet resistance of cob, but find the prospect 
> of the discussion goes completely against the principles which have led me 
> to consider cob (or other environmentally sound building practices) in the 
> first place.
> 
> Like Jon, I have concerns about the flimsiness of modern construction 
> techniques.  My take, though, is that the energy invested in making 
> buildings should reap benefits not only for this generation, but subsequent 
> ones.
> 
> Tom Fetter.
> 
> >From: Jon K.Walser <jon.walser at usa.net>
> >Reply-To: Jon K.Walser <jon.walser at usa.net>
> >To: <coblist at deatech.com>
> >Subject: Cob: bullet resistance of cob
> >Date: 16 Nov 99 10:55:38 EST
> >
> >One of the things that I hate about home construction (one of many) is
> >how flimsy everything is. Hopefully not too many on the list will take
> >offense if I opine that a home should offer protection against more than
> >cold and wind.
> >
> >In that vein, has anyone done any testing of how a properly build cob
> >wall stands up to bullet impact?
> >
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