Posts and shoring vs. Lincoln logs

I noticed the wofati is like a Lincoln log cabin. Is this accurate? I was wondering if stacking entire logs would make for a more sound structure after backfilling it and topping it with earth like Mike Oehlar recommends for the psp home.

Would there be any difference in the need for internal posts? Ceiling span?

I don't know anything about this stuff and have yet to find a conversation about this in permies.com. can I get some of your thoughts and opinions on the matter so I might more fully consider any available options?

    I think it would work fine but you would have to get large logs that are all close to the same diameter. The poles allow you to use all different sizes.

What are the characteristics of a Lincoln log cabin please?

John C Daley wrote:What are the characteristics of a Lincoln log cabin please?

I believe the term is based on this kids' toy:

Thanks, but that looks like an ordinary log cabin?

John C Daley wrote:Thanks, but that looks like an ordinary log cabin?

I believe so, yes.

Typical log cabin construction is not designed to bear heavy side loads. You would need to brace the logs with strong posts, in which case it becomes a variant of PSP or regular wofati...

I figured that if the logs were large enough they would surely be able to bear a top load and side load greater than or equal to the shoring in the psp house.

But if a Lincoln log cabin were to be reinforced by extra posts or the like, how would it be applied in a way that would be forgiving to the polyethylene wrap?

I was thinking perhaps that driving rebar spikes in vertical posts into the butt-ends at the corner of the building. That way I wouldn't have to cut the butts off to keep them from being too abrasive on the wrap.

I was also thinking maybe it would be a good idea to add interior rooms on the corners as a way to keep the exterior walls square.

Looking for ideas still. Has anyone simply built above ground and paid for a couple dozen yards of dirt?