[Cob] Subject: How to extend an urbanite foundation and drainage trench?

[Alexander Ihlo]

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> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:00:34 -0500
> From: Brian Liloia <evacindustry at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Cob] How to extend an urbanite foundation and drainage
>        trench?
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> Hi all:
>
> I am hoping to add a very small addition to my cob home this year: an
> extension to the doorway to create something of a mini mud room (or
> airlock). It will mostly consist of extending the foundation (and drainage
> as well, I presume) by about four or five feet.
>
> However, I'm not sure how to best go about this. How would you extend a
> drainage trench without disrupting what is already there? (My trench is 18"
> deep, filled with gravel and 4" perf pipe at the bottom).
>
> Any suggestions? What would be the best way to dig the extended trench
> without mucking stuff up?
>
> (Here's a photo of the entrance - the wall will be extended to kiss up
> against the exterior post:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/smallape/3531827579/in/set-72157604714762643/
> )
>
> - ziggy
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> LOL, a mud room... get it?  Awesome pictures by the way, looks like
something cool out there in MO, I'll come by and take a tour sometime.

From, Al
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