> Casting the papercrete in place or slipforming sounds reasonable to
me.<
Then thats what I will do.. I was commenting on the tilt up issue
because there seems to be a lot of interest and there are a couple of
areas where I would like to do it. All of the area I want to do is
already chainlink with footing under it, so I'm ready for the next
step. But first more questions.
1. I realize the whole "formula" or recipe thing is far from
standardized and I understand this is because people generally use
what is available to them in their area or is determined by their
weather conditions. My question is will using fine wood chips,
average size 1/4-1/2" x the thickness of a flat toothpick (imagine a
splinter that size, this is what they look like) be feasible for this
application.? The reason I ask is I have an unlimited source for this
wood.
2. Having asked the above question brings me to this. After reading
many articles on waterproofing I realize this is open for massive
variation as well. These walls will be on average 2-3" above grade
when resting on the footings. I'm in central CA near Bakersfield and
we get rain a few months out of the winter but its sporadic at best.
Most of the info I have read on water issue was in the context of
using paper as the aggregate, not wood. I'm wondering, in general are
the end products of both methods the same, in terms of reaction to
moisture? As far as strength I would think using just the wood I
have in mind or this mixed in with paper would act
like the reinforcement needles we put in regular concrete.
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Please NOTE: I'm not asking for those reading this to do my homework
for me, I get that from posters on a forum I'm considered an "expert"
and its irritating. I realize using different materials produces
different results, having NO experience with this material matrix I
am at your mercy as to guidance. My point is when I ask questions I'm
not in the mind set of expecting those of you reading them to solve
my problem, just help guide me through parts of it. Part of the
reason why you joined was to help, not be taken advantage of....
Thanks again,
J.P (guy)
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