just offer mass..there is a trade off of 2' thick clay/adobe wall that
soaks up sun, vs a 40" straw bale that keeps warmth in and cold out at R 50
both opposites.
the best of both is a fluffy papercrete very thick, but lightweight,where
as water evaporates air pockets remain.
in the cement/concrete world adding the flyash and other air entrainment
liquids ( to cause bubblers) lighten the cement and insulate better, again
they seek the best of both.
i'd research how the cement/concrete makers do this for real info, as the
PC world is all individual experiments without the serious, rigorous
testing.
I've seen several articles on this type of insulating research online.
SCRIBD is the best site- many many free books-- ON ANY TOPIC- amazing- I put up my own writing- they pester you until you contribute YOUR works.
GO TO WWW.SCRIBD.COM search by key word--
they want you to upload your own writing- anything is acceptable that is
useful-- maybe write up your experience on building something- or what you know?
but it will annoy you until you do donate something. But you can get
them books and info free, so it is worth it.
BOOKS AT SCRIBD I HAVE FOUND :
USE THE 7 OR 8 DIGIT CODE IN THE 'SEARCH' BOX TO FIND THESE TITLES: (MANY of the following titles are ALREADY on my CD GUIDES, or ONLINE via Papercrete.com).
http://www.scribd.com/doc/24483114/Laurie-Baker-Appropriate-Building-Technolog
22297131-Organic-Additives-to-Clay.pdf
22297251-Clay-Tile-Manufacture.pdf
20140092-The-Ecology-of-Building-Materials.pdf
20682878-Building-Green.pdf
21813671-Taylor-Earth-Plaster-Report.pdf
17734996-Geen-Building.pdf
18664531-Papercrete.pdf << LOTS of misinformation here
15195565-Casa-Din-Paie.pdf
17051427-Clay-Based-Technologies.pdf
8456643-Green-Build.pdf
8733544-Blockwork-Plastering.pdf
8451221-Earth-Building.pdf
8331565-Building-With-Stone-And-Earth-Part-1.pdf
8331631-Building-With-Stone-And-Earth-Part-2.pdf
903511-Most-Unusual-Buildings-on-Earth.pdf
931856-Laboratory-Test-of-Volcanic-Ash-as-Concrete.pdf
http://www.scribd.com/doc/49061603/Wickes-Plaster# Plastering old fashion way
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Charmaine Taylor/Publishing & Elk River Press
PO Box 375 Cutten CA 95534
www.papercrete.com
Robert Heinlein (1907-1988) "There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him." (Obamacare)
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