our simple system is the standard low profile adobe brick building
system- overlaping running bond masonry- We make one change. We make
our adobes with paper, portland, pozzalon and perlite So, our
strength, though low compared to concrete, is high enough that our
mortar joints constitute a space frame within a composite sandwich
panel, ie. phenomenonally strong on a strength to weight ratio -
probally earthquake resistant - and no steel--- In
papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "mountainfair" <yahooposting@...> wrote:
>
> Sounds interesting Clyde - I took a look at your site - what you are
> doign looks great!
>
>
> You got my attention - so, what is your simple system? What have you
> learned?
>
> You are looking for hands? I might be interested in coming and lend a
> hand and learn from your experience for a bit... Would like to hear
> more about what you are doing, your building systems, etc. first.
>
> Also, do you have any experience with tilt up? What do you see as the
> drawbacks of tiltup, and what are the advantages of blocks that makes
> them the clear choice for you?
>
> -Eli
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "clydetcurry" <clyde@> wrote:
> >
> > Ah! Tilt up- everyone is always trying to figure a way to save time -
> > that is good I guess, however let us not miss the forest for the
> > trees- folks are so scared of just laying up bricks and mortar - did
> > it not occur to you that the bricks can be as light as 4 pounds a
> > piece if dry and properly made - I am here to tell tell you that after
> > 7 years playing with papercrete ( I'm building 10,000 square feet ) If
> > anyone can show me a better way than the 6-7000 year old method of
> > laying up bricks, then they can have a week free at www.evesgarden.org
> > - We need to get this show on the road so please ask us about our
> > simple system of papercrete building - remember the Village is more
> > important than the materials it is built of - We Build fire resistant,
> > dimensionally stable, cost effective and we hope beautifull structures
> > on a continueing basis and we have no structural or other problems -
> > this was not always so it took 700 tests , but we are there, and we
> > want to share the results - we need hands and are headed towards
> > becoming an educational establishment WE need people who are as
> > dynamic as you - just thoughts - bricks and mortar - Clyde T. Curry
> >
>
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