Cob: second structure spacing

[David Knowlton]

aha! a question for archimedes. that would depend on the angle of the sun at 
your latitude. you can determine this by gauging the shadow from a stick for 
a whole year, or you could consult astronomy on the net and figure out your 
interesting mathematical problem!

ps. i think strawbale and cob is the best idea i have heard. get all the 
benefits of thick walls and beauty of cob with less effort!

david in tampa






>From: "Jill hotmail" <writejill at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Jill hotmail" <writejill at hotmail.com>
>To: "cob list" <coblist at deatech.com>
>Subject: Cob: second structure spacing
>Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:54:07 -0800
>
>Thanks for the straw bale tips, though I am not sure I understand it yet. 
>Do you use cob columns in place of the timber framing? and Cob around the 
>straw bales - or do you just plaster?
>
>Okay, new question. If I build a small structure. Cold wall to the north. 
>Then build another structure to the south, do I leave just enough room 
>between them for sun to shine in from around mid-morning on; to avoid 
>blocking the southern benefits?
>  In other words, how far do I need to space structures to maintain the 
>southern benefits, assuming I build the structures north and south of each 
>other?
>
>jill


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