[Cob] tying cob wall to foundation re earthquake

[michael hollihn]

here are pics of the first urban code approved cob house in north
america (apparantly),
i have attached a link to the pic that shows the earthquake ties
specified by the engineer, it's in victoria, bc, potential earthquake
zone, there are more good pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eco-sense/2295347581/in/set-72157600040396645/

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michael hollihn,
british columbia,
www.michaelhollihn.wordpress.com (bioregional timber frames)
www.kettleriverfood.ning.com (building food security in the kettle
River watershed)
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