Re: [papercreters] Compressing Wet Papercrete

Hello Alan, This is clydetcurry@yahoo.com - Fillers generally are effective at controlling shrinkage. Tests between, Barry Fuller (Living In Paper, Zach Rabon and Myself while at Evesgarden, seemed to reveal, somewhat conclusively that a paper pulp briquet looses no insulating value at up to a 50 % high mass filling, ie. Mortar. My base mix of 1 of cements 3 of aggregates (sand, perlite, scoria, pumice or rice hulls) (Mortar) as 50% volumetricly , approx. 80 lbs of newsprint will yeild the other 50% - I promise you this mix will experience very little shrinkage ! Good Luck - Clyde

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From: Alan <rustaholic777@yahoo.com>
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 12:26 PM
Subject: [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 ------------------------------------ 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:     papercreters-digest@yahoogroups.com     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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