[Cob] On Top of Tires also outgassing.

[Bill&Julie]

 Stem wall for cob,,,  anyone ever hear of http://www.geopolymer.org/

According to these guys, Geopolymer is the stuff that the Pyramids
were made from...  I am still looking for a reciepe...   Some of the
mixes are low to no tech... So they say...
If this is the wonder-stuff they say it is, it would be neat to cast your
own limestone foundation....   rock - on   bill   *¿*

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "beno" <beno at web.vi>
To: "Amanda Peck" <ap615 at hotmail.com>; <coblist at deatech.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Cob] On Top of Tires also outgassing.


> Amanda Peck wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > Earthbags are mostly those poly bags, can be bought on a roll in
> > various sizes.  and get covered with something after the walls are
> > up.  Just like the tires.
> >
> > Consider earthbags.
>
> </snip>
> I'm open to considering anything! I'm new <;-)
> But what I'm concerned about, as I do my research, is water damage. I
> need a material that doesn't wick (like cement does). Why would I cover
> the dirtbags or tires, and with what? Cob? That will get destroyed by
> water, right? I was thinking the tires would be exposed (pretty site,
> isn't it?).
>
> > This is a good book.  More information using this link, but
> >
> > www.dirtcheapbuilders.com
>
> Take a look at that URL. Something's wrong. Looks like it got pirated
> for not paying their annual URL bill :(
> Thanks.
> beno
>
>
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