Saturday, June 30, 2012

[papercreters] Compressing Wet Papercrete



Looking at Dan's form I am wondering just how far I would need to compress
wet papercrete to assure no further shrinkage.
If I had a form built from 2X12s which are about 11 1/2 inches would compresssing the papercrete to ten inches do it?
 
Alan in Michigan 
 
 
--- On Wed, 6/27/12, Daniel Ford <trendlinesystems@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Daniel Ford <trendlinesystems@gmail.com>
Subject: [papercreters] Best way to pour a 6" x 12" x 52" block? [2 Attachments]
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 11:12 AM

<*>[Attachment(s) from Daniel Ford included below]

Dear Papercrete Group:

I'm working on a project that requires a consistent 6" h x 12" w x 52" l block.  I've assembled the molds and have filled the first one to the top and will backfill the shrinkage in a day or two.  (see attached photos)

My question is whether or not this is the best way to pour a 6" block or should I fill it half way on the first pour?  I need to make 50 of these and the sooner the blocks dry the sooner I can complete the project.

For background, my mix is 1# paper, 1# portland, 1# sand, .05 # Borax.  I live near Cincinnati OH and our summers are hot and humid.

Thanks

Dan



<*>Attachment(s) from Daniel Ford:

<*> 1 of 1 Photo(s) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/attachments/folder/1603531749/item/list
  <*> IMG_1476.jpeg

<*> 1 of 1 File(s) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/attachments/folder/1603531749/item/list
  <*> IMG_1465.jpeg

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