Topic > Corn on the cob - A natural alternative - 1059

1. IntroductionAccording to the article Cob - A Natural Alternative (Anderson, 2009), cob is a natural material that has been building houses in many countries for hundreds of years. The cob houses still stand today. The Cob building is economical and Earth-friendly. Cob construction uses a simple mixture of clay, sand and straw fiber to create a durable structure. He is known all over the world. In the United States, cob replaced lumber for creating homes. People want to find the natural materials used and therefore are interested in cob. Soil and sand are the basis of green material. It is normally mixed with feet or animals. A blender of straw fibers can be flexible and strong to make them stick together. The purpose of this research paper is to describe the significance of the cob house and why it should be built to improve the Thai environment. First, the article will discuss the benefits of corn on the cob. Secondly, it will focus on how cob houses protect against natural disasters. Finally, it will show why cob material will be able to build future house foundations.2. Cob House Benefits2.1 Environmental BenefitsAccording to the Cob Questions and Answers article (Dea Tech Research Inc, 2008), cob houses are a formation from nature. Natural material does not produce toxins, and natural materials can be reused. The cob is suitable for creating natural walls, and the natural wall can maintain the internal temperature. The natural wall can be cool in summer. Vapor diffusion properties can control humidity. It absorbs odor in the cob and is an effective noise barrier. The natural wall can also warm up in winter. The natural walls collect energy from sunlight and release heat at night. So inside... in the center of the paper... nature. There are advantages of green building, clay construction can protect against natural disasters, and the properties of natural materials are suitable for creating a house. The advantages of cob construction are a healthy lifestyle, economical use of energy, recyclable materials and non-toxic building substances. Tapered wall is one of the techniques to help protect the ecological environment. Therefore, using natural materials is an excellent choice for the builder to produce the foundation of the house. In conclusion, it is important that the surrounding environment disappears with today's construction as these constructions will be in every part of their life. Therefore, the environment has been damaged by construction in everyday life. It will be interesting to see what will happen to the Thai environment in the future as many buildings have used natural materials to construct the houses.