I'll contribute what I can. I think one of the first steps is to define exactly what is considered to be pc. That's going to be hard since there are so many variations. We might have to categorize pc for infill, pc for slipform, pc for spray, pc for plaster.
Spaceman.
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__._,_.___We've discussed building codes and the desire seems to be overwhelming, if not nearly unanimous that we'd like to see papercrete incorporated into the International Building Code. Think about some of the discussions we've had about other building code topics. Think about how some codes seem to make sense an others seem designed to cause headaches and expense. How do "WE" want a papercrete building code to be written? I'm convinced that eventually papercrete will end up in the code. The question is, WHO WILL WRITE IT? Will the papercrete code be based upon a document written by a company that is manufacuring various products and sees it as an opportunity to boost their sales? Would such a point of view on the code make it more difficult to build inexpensively? Who knows what restrictions or other product requirements might be included in a papercrete code written by a commercial entity? Why wait? Why should we stand idly by and wait for someone to write a code that may or may not be workable for most of our members? We may not have all the information and documented testing data that will eventually be required to gain offical papercrete acceptance in the code, but why can't we START NOW? Why can't we begin to write a code proposal TODAY? RIGHT NOW! Who among us has experience writing these kinds of documents? Is there a volunteer to take the lead on this kind of project? What are the key points that should be addressed in a papercrete building code? What would be safe? How can a papercrete code be written such that it will help avoid problems? I submit that we can start a rough draft of a code proposal with the information we already have on hand. We may not know everything we need to. We do know some of it. A journey begins with a single step. A draft code proposal would also serve to help define EXACTLY what additional information we need to learn to make it happen. I'm willing to help. I volunteer be part of the solution. I CAN NOT and I WILL NOT do it alone. There's too much that I don't know to be fully qualified to do the project solo. I will contribute the best that I can. To be done properly, it makes sense to have several specialties advising in crafting such a document. Architect, Engineer, Builder, Lawyer, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC specialist, and probably some others. I bet most of these specialties are represented in our membership. Above all, one person good at writing technical type documents needs to take the lead. Who wants in? Who is willing to contribute? Speak up! Let's get started! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:papercreters-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:papercreters-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: papercreters-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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