www.gabionbaskets.com will give you the info you need
Bob M.
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "ElfNori" <elf@...> wrote:
>
> Somewhere I saw a rubble foundation done in hurricane fencing boxes . . . If
> memory serves it was for a strawbale house. The boxes were built and filled
> in place and were stacked two high. They were about half again as long as
> they were wide. Dang if I can remember. It might be in my list of links .
> . . I've seen the same sort of hurricane fence boxes holding larger crushed
> rock used as retaining wall for an interstate . . . I just can't remember
> which mountain pass. Maybe Wad will remember.
>
> I mention it because of the pluses and despite the minuses. This type
> foundation wouldn't wick water and would be great for a poured wall . . . ?
> Not nearly as economical as the tire foundation Bob advocates . . .
>
> ElfN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian White" gaiatechnician@...
>
>
> People worried about the lasting of alternative
> material houses in wet places should note that some cob houses in
> England (which has a pretty wet climate) are hundreds
> of years old! its the roof and waterproof base that makes the biggest
> difference!
>
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