I have done a bit of slipforming and find it to be a good method for building walls. With 4' deep forms I have been able to continuously add pc as fast as I can mix it, more or less 200 gallons every half hour. No adverse affects except one defective form that blew out.
Also have done extensive spraying of papercrete onto an armature covered with stucco mesh. That also works great. Pictures at
http://starship-enterprises.net/Domes/DomeHouse/DomeHouse%20Home.html if you're interested.
If you'll take the time to look through the archives of this group you will find a plethora of useful information.
spaceman All opinions expressed or implied are subject to change without notice upon receipt of new information.
On 8/2/2010 7:42 PM, carlsondanjames wrote:
I have been following, with passing interest, papercrete for several years. I think it is a great idea! But I have a few questions for the vets. 1) I live in Nova Scotia Canada. The climate here is humid even in the winter the wet cold is harsh. Most of the buildings that I see are in the south west United States. Do you think that papercrete will hold in a wet environment? 2) Has anyone tried slip form walls with papercrete? Pouring wet papercrete on top of a partly cured wall to add height. 3) What is the best recipe? 4) I thought I saw a sandbag foundation, how does that work? 5) I have seen papercrete shot onto a wire frame. How is that structurally? So many questions so little time. Please respond. I look forward to your answers. Thanks Dan ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: papercreters-digest@yahoogroups.com papercreters-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: papercreters-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3045 - Release Date: 08/02/10 00:35:00
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