On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 1:00 PM,
<strawbale-request@amper....muni.cz> wrote:
Today's Topics:
1. Re: Tyre foundation (Barbara)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:15:00 -0000
From: "Barbara" <barbara@amazonails....uk>
Hi Jure
We have built several buildings using car tyres as foundations. All have
full UK building regulation approval and are made using rammed stone or
reclaimed road scrapings. As with all foundations you must remove all top
soil and make sure that the subsoil is strong enough to take the loads of
what you are building. You will find more information on our website
www.amazonails.org.uk <http://www.amazonails.org.uk/>
Good luck
Barbara Jones FRSA
Director
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From: strawbale-bounces@amper....muni.cz
[mailto:strawbale-bounces@amper....muni.cz] On Behalf Of Jure Po?ar
Sent: 01 November 2009 08:58
To: Strawbale@amper....muni.cz
Subject: [Strawbale] Tyre foundation
Hi,
I got attention from Tia & Donald and building a tyre foundation. How did it
turn out at the end and after some time now? I am planning to do a 2 rows of
residue tyre foundation for my house, so this is why I am asking. Are there
any test done so far on what is the lifetime of such foundation and if any
problems are encountered and what should you pay attention to. I am planning
to make a first fow of tyres into the ground and the second above ground.
Shall the tyres be filled with a gravel?
Regards,
Jure Po?ar
amazonails
Hope Mill
Crescent Street
Todmorden
OL14 5HA
Tel. 0 (+44) 845 458 2173
Fax. 0 (+44) 1706 814696
www.amazonails.org.uk