Cob Building Code - Earthquake Reinforcing for Seismic Zones

In this video, I describe the various seismic zones and the cob building code requirements for each one. Steel reinforcing is needed in higher seismic activity zones, while traditional straw-only fiber reinforcing is adequate for other zones.

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