Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Re: [papercreters] Re: Domes and spraying papercrete / tilt up construction

I sandwich the  2 bys between 2 sheets of plywood so I have 2 of those 1 used on the inside of the wall and 1 outside the wall wired to stop it from blowing out. So to do this I need 4 sheets of 3/4in. x 4ft x 8ft plywood,6 8ft studs with 2 of those cut to length to fit in the form sandwich at the 4ft ends of the sheets of plywood. Nothing in or on the pc I will be whitewashing it with lime plaster. As for power if I put a roof on it, it be solar so switchs, lights etc will be coming down from the roof. Its an enclosed corral the walls are to help keep the animals from being sand blasted. I'm in the desert in a valley it gets ruff here.
 
 
Ken

OK, I think I am getting a better idea of this.

So the 2"x4" frame on the "face" - this is a frame that connects the
edges of the two separate 4x8 sheets of plywood? And wire in the
middle of the sheets of plywood keeps them from bowing out in the
middle, while the 2x4 frame holds the edges? I am a bit confused as
to where the 2x4 frame connects to the plywood or how it is positioned.

Any metal/rebar/chicken wire/etc in the middle for reinforcement?

Do you cut channels for utilities later or include them as block outs
in the pour?

What kind of wire do you use? How do you attach it?

Sorry to throw all these questions at you - Im just hungry to learn more.

-Eli


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