[papercreters] Re: Compressing Wet Papercrete

>>tests seemed to reveal, somewhat conclusively that a paper pulp briquet looses no insulating value at up to a 50 % high mass filling<<

Very interesting and helpful!

A follow-up question:

I'm currently using a 1:1:1 ratio by weight, paper, portland, sand. So to reduce/eliminate the shrinkage I should go to 1:1:3?

Thanks

Dan

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Clyde T. Curry" <clydetcurry@...> wrote:
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> Hello Alan, This is clydetcurry@... - 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@...>
> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 12:26 PM
> Subject: [papercreters] Compressing Wet Papercrete
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>  
> 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 
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>  
> --- On Wed, 6/27/12, Daniel Ford <trendlinesystems@...> wrote:
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> >From: Daniel Ford <trendlinesystems@...>
> >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
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> >
> >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
> >
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