Cob: Rubble Trench Foundation

[Howard]

I haven't read Ianto's latest but in my workshops I put a LOT of emphasis on site
surface and foundation drainage.  Its critical to a building lasting a long time.

Howard

Amanda Peck wrote:

> Have you looked at the new cob book--Ianto Evans et al?  He's got a LOT to
> say about drains and foundations (in a word, YES!!!, and put a swale and
> drains behind the building as well, all taken to daylight!).  It's across
> the room, and I'm not sure I could summarize well anyway.  Seems like the rt
> foundation should be, all the way up, about the width of your wall, i.e., no
> footing.  But don't go building it that way on my say-so.
>
> Spencer Perlman wrote:
>
> Should the rubble be tamped or is compaction a non issue with this sort of
> foundation?  Also, we are considering putting a drain at the bottom of the
> footing, any suggestions for this task (materials, methods?)
>
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