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I find it difficult to believe that I would be able to build 3 - 4 stories high with cob
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However, the "chemistry" of how these materials would interact is completely over my head.
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Regarding CAD, neither of the two software results shown can do CAD exports - but I do have Cheetah3D and Blender - I know them a little bit and could export dxf - I think.
The amount of snow and rainfall has diminished in that location over the years - but weather patterns keep changing and I think I should plan for the worst and hope for the best.
Personally, I think that "a basement is OPC concrete/spread footings with walls that have a curb at least 2" on both side of you Durisol walls" is going to be plenty strong and a good bit more expensive and my gut feeling is that it is also the best solution for a basement - imo. What goes on above that has more room for adjustments.
The longest stretch on the floor/ceiling is only about 25' I think. I have those structural walls around the stair cases and around the north-western quadrant on the first two floors. I would think that peeled logs would work well to span the distance.
@Terry P. Holy cow that seems like a powerful tool, especially if you know how to use it. I imagine that it would also help to have an exact location.
The goal of this post is for me to have viable, more natural solutions to consider for a given scenario.
It is not for you to tell me exactly what you would build, but rather for you to suggest what materials or techniques would best serve my needs.
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Mediterranean climate, hugel trenches, fabulous clay soil high in nutrients, self-watering containers with hugel layers, keyhole composting with low hugel raised beds, thick Back to Eden Wood chips mulch (distinguished from Bark chips), using as many native plants as possible....all drought tolerant.
here's an article https://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2014-01/can-earth-building-scale-mainstream-2-kevin-mccabes-cob-citadel about it.One section of wall, at the highest point, 33 feet from the ground
from http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=22590.0If you really want DIY bullet resistance, I think the earth bermed recycled tires filled with rammed earth takes the cake.
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Stay where you are, work with what you have, do what you can
Stay where you are, work with what you have, do what you can
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the walls must be routinely maintained by applying fresh layers of mud.
Paramount Natural Design-Build Architect, Engineering Services, GC, LLC.
Not sure if you are aware but Sketch-up a free 3D software has better rendering than this and a library full or 3D and 2D cad details very DIY friendly tons of on-line tutorials
Designing structure is not a matter of "opinion" although we see alot on the internet
have a continuous inner load bearing wall from the flat roof to the ground to break up the spans looks like around 40', 20 is pushing it for most species of wood in deflection.
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Kevin McCabe's cob castle gets into the three story range
One section of wall, at the highest point, 33 feet from the ground
here's an article https://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2014-01/can-earth-building-scale-mainstream-2-kevin-mccabes-cob-citadel about it.
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I forgot what the rules are, .5 as deep as a wall is high and twice as wide
How far away from the foundation does the septic tank need to be?
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It would give a normal human mental abilities to rival mine. To think it is just a tiny ad:
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