[Cob] Foundation for cob

[Shody Ryon]

Hi,
Would you like to post your general location for earthquake zones. Is the project on levelish ground?

Shody


--- On Wed, 6/24/09, Kristen Davenport <kristen at boxcarfarm.com> wrote:

> From: Kristen Davenport <kristen at boxcarfarm.com>
> Subject: [Cob] Foundation for cob
> To: coblist at deatech.com
> Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 7:38 PM
> Hi there.
> We are going to soon dig a 2-foot foundation trench for a
> 16-by-30 cob 
> addition to our adobe house. The walls will be some parts
> cob and some parts 
> straw bale. Our inclination is to build a foundation and
> stem wall out of 
> mortared stone (we have plenty around here) but a local
> contractor guy is 
> discouraging this , urging us to instead pour a concrete
> foundation with 
> rebar, etc, etc. Meanwhile, my local "cob dude" expert
> urges earthbags.
> 
> Advice and stories of your experiences welcome.
> 
> Kristen 
> 
> 
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