Mark Nicholls

Hi Phil,

I've never tried this method personally, as I'm only beginning my research on the best self-build methods for me, but if you look at the 'Technical Details' of strawworks.co.uk (http://www.strawworks.co.uk/technical/) it gives you a history of its development and use in the UK. The completed Projects gallery shows a couple of actual examples including a classroom built in 2002: http://www.strawworks.co.uk/projectsgallery/. Finally, there's another drawing showing the tires in-situ here: http://www.strawworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Strawbale-self-build-housing-with-drawings.pdf.

I plan to go on one of strawworks introductory courses in September in London, so will be asking them about this method in some detail, specifically how to get the levels all equal.

Mark

r

Hi, I'm based in the UK and just came across this site and topic which I've also been researching. It might be a bit late, there's a UK company that's come up with a design for using tires filled with gravel as straw bale foundations which might be of interest. The design appears to have UK building regs approval, which is a big deal here! Drawings here:http://www.strawworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/SD-Car-tyre-pillars-130226-05-29.pdf

Best wishes,

Mark