On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:28 AM, Ernie Phelps <eepjr24@gmail.com> wrote:
> --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Keith G. Saturn" <kgsaturn@...>
> wrote:
>>
>> Has anybody attempted to build Nubian Vaults from papercrete?
>
> Hiya, Keith. Don't know the answer to your question, but I can say
> that PC should perform well in this application. Even without
> waterproofing I suspect you would be fine as long as the structure had
> good drainage under it. PC sticks to itself very well, and has been
> used in many dome / vault structures by folks on the list.
>
> The only other concern I would have for animals living inside it would
> be to make sure it has sufficient ventilation.
Ernie,
Ventilation is a concern with any livestock in an enclosed area. My
targets are for 2 air changes per hour in the winter and up to 60 air
changes per hour in the summer with spring and fall somewhere in
between. I have ag exhaust fans, as well as large ag floor fans to
achieve this.
Moisture/drainage may be a problem in the spring and fall, my water
table is just a foot or two below grade, making for an interesting
chanllenge. I have pondered geothermal options for cooling, but the
seasonal high water table makes that difficult. So I have been
thinking of running a culvert above ground and covering it with a
couple feet of earth as an air intake in hopes that this would cool
the incoming air. Hey, it worked for the ancient Romans!
Keith.
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