Cob: foundation ? why ?

[Sojourner]

olivier Tallendier wrote:
> 
> does cob house need really foundation ?
> 
> I have seen some house today directly build on the ground.
> ( i'm still in india )

Well, India doesn't get much frost heave, as a general rule.  At least
not until you get into the Himalayas, and then I bet you'd see different
construction methods.

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give the poor slob a lift, his car probably broke down.

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