[GSBN] Use of and protection - steel columns in bale walls

[Graeme North]

The inclusion of steel within the body of the straw walls  
incorporates a potential dew point within the walls where water may  
condense and cause deterioration of the straw.  This poses a risk  
that I would not be willing to take.


Graeme
Graeme North Architects
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graeme at ecodesign.co.nz
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On 17/06/2009, at 1:09 AM, Joyce Coppinger wrote:

> TLS received a request for information about how to deal with steel  
> columns
> within a bale wall. The bales will be notched around the steel  
> columns in a
> sb infill post-and-beam structure. The question was do they need to  
> wrap the
> seel columns prior to stacking the bales - and, if so, what is the  
> best
> material to use (foam, felt, or other)?
>
> That's the basic question. Could you also comment about the use of  
> steel
> framing with bales - pros and cons, any special treatment or  
> considerations,
> moisture issues (condensation), other.
>
>
> Joyce
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