Cob: RE: roman cement

[Kelly, Sean]

Hey Frances!

  Fortunately, there are plenty of folks on this list with the answers!
(That's why I keep asking questions... :-)  As far as I know adding lime to
cob doesn't add too much to it.  I dunno much about Roman cement, but I seem
to recall hearing about it, that it is better embodied energy-wise than
regular cement.... Lime and something....  sand?  Well, I'm sure someone
else will have better answers on that.  As for the location of archives: 

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Hope it helps you out!

Sean Kelly

-----Original Message-----
From: Frances Grill [mailto:grill at vtc.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 8:24 AM
To: coblist at deatech.com
Subject: Cob: roman cement


Greetings, I've heard several references to "Roman Cement" . Pray tell, what
is it and where can I learn more about it. Also, does the addition of
builders lime add strength to cob? And Finally, how can I access the
archives? I wish I could contribute more answers to the cobbers , but I
always seem to have more questions than answers. Thanks to those who know.