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2. Mud house - Construction Techniques - Cob - mihika mathur - 08-16-2014

2. Cob

Fresh lumps of mud [soil & water & local fiber materials] stacked on each other; wall baring system.
Large lumps of mud are moulded in the shape of a huge elongated egg, about 6 inches in diameter and about 12 to 18 inches in size. Rows of cobs are placed over each other to make a wall. Gaps and holes are filled and the wall is slammed down at the sides.

The cob system is the easiest for those constructing a mud house for the first time and no special tools, equipment or moulds are required.

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