Cob: light clay infill question

[Grei Raven Shadow Walker]

What about incorporating corner bracing into the stick
frame, you'ld still have a nice open breathing frame
for the light clay, but it would be much stiffer than
normal stick framing?

I've been wondering if using a nice thick (6"-9") of
light clay on the outside of a cob structure would
prove sufficient insulation for a cold climate
structure?
--- Darel Henman <henman at it.to-be.co.jp> wrote:
> 
> 
> stefanson wrote:
> >..... But the light clay needs to be
> > able to move moisture from the inside to the
> outside, so you might have a
> > problem if you had sheathing on the outside (but
> maybe not, I'm certainly
> > not an expert). 
> > I've heard of people using it as attic insulation,
> but that
> > typically has an inch or so of breathing space to
> help moisture evaporate.
> 
> I have seen something like a version of it on walls,
> but with a little
> more soil in the mixture, with wood on the outside
> and a mud plaster
> over it on the inside.  It works and I didn't see
> any problems.  A lime
> rendering could probably also be applied for kitchen
> areas and toilet
> areas.
> 
> Charmaine have you seen or heard of a light clay
> covered with a lime
> rendering?   
> 
> Darel
> 


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