Cob: RE: Augmentation to, or the replacement of CLAY as a component of COB,

[ben graham]

>Subject: Augmentation to, or the replacement of CLAY as a component of COB, 
>or UNFIRED EARTHEN MASONRY.
>
>I propose that the Dust that is washed by air scrubbers at a Nonmetallic 
>Mineral Processing Plant, such as in an Asphalt or Concrete Plant, be used 
>to augment or replace the clay component in COB or UNFIRED EARTH MASONRY 
>construction.

   Is this what they call fly ash?  Pliny Fisk has done work with this 
through the Center for Max. Potential Energy.  Either way if it works, it 
works.  Doesn't matter what the definition of clay is. Try it!

Best
Ben

Natural design/build/planning/consulting for cooperative healthy integrated 
relationships in nature and culture
Ben Graham Spiral Project
Monkton, VT Northern App. Mnt Forests

Natural Building Workshops
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