[Strawbale] Timber frame designed for strawbale in UK?

[sam at bristolwireless.net]

Hi Duncan

Thanks for the reply. In terms of frame, I'm hoping to get the roof on  
before the walls to avoid working the bales in the rain.

I realise there are some advantages to load bearing walls,  
particularly in terms of compression of bales.

I'm not entirely sure what a 'hybrid minimal internal wall structure'  
is! It sounds good if it will support a roof without walls in place.

Do you have a link to the kind of thing you mean?

Best

Sam





Quoting Duncan Macbeth <duncanmacbeth at gmail.com>:

> Hello Sam,
>
> Do you mind if I ask why you are not considering a load bearing or, if
> intent on a frame, a hybrid minimal internal wall  structure if its a low
> budget solution you are after ?
>
> Duncan  ( former Amazonails builder / trainer )
>
>
> On 30 January 2014 11:33, <sam at bristolwireless.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> I'm at the early stages of planning a low budget strawbale house build.
>>
>> Current thinking for approx 6x8m structure is;
>>
>> * Tyre foundations http://strawworks.co.uk/technical/
>>
>> * Purchase of loadbearing douglas fir internal timber frame to externally
>> clad with bales.
>>
>> * Puchase of commercial pine 'attic roof' trusses with good overhang
>> http://www.trustspan.co.uk/attictrusses.asp
>>
>> * Strawbale walls with door & window detail from; http://strawworks.co.uk/
>> technical/
>>
>> Questions;
>>
>> * Are there any UK timber frame suppliers who design for strawbale? I'm
>> aware of this French company; http://www.naturel-home.fr/
>> kit_autoconstruire_maison_paille/ but i'm a bit unconvinced by the
>> thermal bridging in their timber frame design.
>>
>> * Is 'dipping' bales in lime wash a good idea to seal? As suggested here
>> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?
>> DiscussionID=3681
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Sam
>>
>>
>>
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