[papercreters] Re: Vault building--free PDF for construction

I'm still a long way from building anything that would require code approval, but I do know some architects I can consult when the time comes.

Thanks!

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, spaceman wrote:
>
> As far as I know, ferrocement is not in any building codes, so it
> probably would not make a difference to an inspector unless you could
> convince him that it is the same as "normal" reinforced concrete, and
> then he would probably want to see an engineer's calculations. Rule of
> thumb with code enforcers is that if it isn't in the book, they won't
> approve it without an engineer's stamp, shifting liability to the
> engineer. Any design that is a deviation from standard practices would
> fall under this rule.
>
> spaceman
>
> On 1/17/2013 7:26 PM, trendawareness wrote:
> > Another question I had for those more knowledgeable on building codes is whether or not a vault that used a load-bearing ferrocrete frame might get approved in jurisdictions where a pure papercrete structure wouldn't (yet).
>




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