Cob: cob, pise

Fri Jan 31 00:36:05 CST 2003

Let me see if I have this straight, 
Cob is using a straw-added earth mix with out forms. Buildings should be small, one story, and curves strengthen the structure. 
Pise is using no-straw-added earth, with forms, and a lot of tamping to pack the earth down (going 5 inches at a time) or using a machine to blow it. Buildings can be as tall as you want, and some are reinforced with rebar (spelling?). 
Is this right?
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Let me see if I have this straight, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cob is using a straw-added earth mix with out 
forms. Buildings should be small, one story, and curves strengthen the 
structure. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pise is using no-straw-added earth, with forms, and 
a lot of tamping to pack the earth down (going 5 inches at a time) or using a 
machine to blow it. Buildings can be as tall as you want, and some are 
reinforced with rebar (spelling?). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is this right?</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>