[Strawbale] 2x2" galvanized welded wire mesh for SB house

[Andrew Morrison]

Dion,
	I believe in this case, the mesh is the lateral shear support for
the engineering of the structure.  The mesh is used in place of any shear
straps, etc.  In addition, if you use a cement based stucco, you are
required to use mesh of some kind.  Only earth and lime plasters (with no
cement at all) are allowed to be placed directly on the bales.  I am not
sure if she is using a cement based stucco or not, but that is another case
where it would be necessary to use mesh.

Andrew

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:strawbale-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Dion Hollenbeck
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 12:56 PM
To: Raftercat5 at aol.com; strawbale at listserv.repp.org
Subject: Re: [Strawbale] 2x2" galvanized welded wire mesh for SB house

At 01:15 PM 10/11/2007, Raftercat5 at aol.com wrote:
>We're  getting ready
>to put the remesh in the floor and the PEX tubing for radiant  floor 
>heat, but
>my hubby is gathering things we'll need when we do the strawbale  part.
He's
>been searching online for the 2x2" galvanized welded wire mesh  to put on
the
>strawbales (we're doing a post and beam).


Whatever for???  Most people think that any mesh whatsoever is wasted 
because of the stucco's tendency to stick to the straw.  I also built 
a P&B and went "overboard" and used regular stucco mesh.  Who is 
telling you to use 2x2 welded wire mesh?

However, wherever bales meet wood on the P&B structure, but sure to 
install expanded metal (blood mesh) that spans the dissimilar 
sub-surface.  This will prevent cracking at those junctions.

regards,
dion


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