Cob: cob in forms,monolithic cob vs blocks of adobe and ballistic resistance?

[IBXeri at aol.com]

    I readily admit to being a newbie at this but do have questions.I may 
have overlooked this in the archives if so please redirect me to the 
appropriate threads.
    I understand that cob should not be built in long straight lines but 
adobe blocks can be.I would think that the monolithic nature of cob would 
make it stronger than adobe blocks not weaker.What am I missing?
    Is it possible to make a form for a wall and pour/lightly tamp the cob 
into it and thus build a wall at a faster rate than the 6" to 12" rate.Of 
course that would put the foot stomping cob makers into high gear.(wonder if 
the Riverdance people would like to give it a try :)
    Hate to go here but ..........I live in Oklahoma in tornado alley and 
would like any info on the ability of cob to stand up to high velocity 
projectiles.I saw a thread on cob vs bullets but not what I am really looking 
for.I know there have been tests about 2x4s shot at high velocity at many 
types of construction I just don't know where to find them.I read somewhere 
that some people were in a SB home and a tornado passed through their yard 
and they didn't even realize it.Maybe cob on the inside and SB on the outside 
for protection and insulation?A quick note to head off not on topic 
posts......I know that very few structures above ground are safe in a tornado 
and the safest place is an underground storm shelter and that tornadoes vary 
greatly in strength.Wouldn't it be great for cobbing if one of our homes 
withstood this type of storm when more conventional building didn't?That is 
certainly not to say that I want anyone to suffer that type of damage or 
risk.A good example is great argument winner.Sorry this was so long.
    Al