SB: Re: Pre-Compression

["Huff 'n' Puff Constructions" <huffnpuff@shoal.net.au>]

G ' day Balers

Would those of you lucky enough to have snow loading
problems please help Martin, thanks.   No snow here.

Regards The Straw Wolf
http://strawbale.archinet.com.au
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Subject:
         precompression effort
   Date:
         Wed, 18 Sep 2002 15:13:08 -0500
   From:
         Martin Fox <mjfox@inlandnet.com>
     To:
         "huffnpuff@shoal.net.au" <huffnpuff@shoal.net.au>

Dear Mark,

With my snow-load code requirement, my walls must support
2800 plf.  Do
I precompress them this much prior to applying the stucco?
What is an
adequate amount of precompression needed to obtain maximum
structural
strength.  Many thanks!

-Martin






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