[Strawbale] Concrete Base - foundations question??

[Cummings, Simon]

Biff,

 

I agree.  I do need strength as it's a stable block for horses (i.e.
heavy animals!).  Limecrete is an option but I've not yet found enough
information on cost etc to make a final decision.

 

For now the important question remains regarding the design of the
foundations.

 

Cheers

 

Simon.

 

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From: strawbale-bounces at amper....muni.cz
[mailto:strawbale-bounces at amper....muni.cz] On Behalf Of Biff Vernon
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 5:25 PM
To: European strawbale building discussions
Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Concrete Base - foundations question??

 

Why do you require a large concrete base?  What's the point of using an
eco-friendly material like straw bales on top of an eco-unfriendly
material such as concrete?

 

How about an earth floor, or limecrete if you really need something
solid?

 

Biff

	----- Original Message ----- 

	From: Cummings, Simon
<mailto:Simon.Cummings at nationaltrust....uk>  

	To: strawbale at amper....muni.cz 

	Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:59 PM

	Subject: [Strawbale] Concrete Base - foundations question??

	 

	Hi,

	I am planning on building a straw bale stable block which
requires a large concrete base.

	Does anyone have experience of creating suitable foundations for
straw bale walls when incorporating a large concrete base.  The problem
I see is trying to make the foundation suitably breathable for the bales
while making the foundation sit within the surrounding base?

	Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

	Regards

	Simon.

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