OH my god those are completely amazing. Ok, I'm doing the reading now, trying to get my head around it.
Thank you! V> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 5:23 PM, KK <[email protected]> wrote: > A few companies make this type of deal. I saw them YEARS ago: > > http://www.solarcrete.com/insulated-concrete-wall.php > > They can be very large slabs with foam core and wire "skeleton" on > them. > You spray a few inches of concrete on the inside and outside. > The foam slab core creates the thermal break for you. > There are versions that don't use a steel frame, just interlocking > wire. > > Look at this page and the following pics: > http://www.solarcrete.com/pre-fabrication-wall-panels.php > > > The reason I suggest Doug Lacy's thin shell method is that complete > DIY is in YOUR hands. > Plus, 4" foam slabs are EXPENSIVE. They are made from oil, nuff said. > His foamed concrete core might have good enough insulation value. It > gets COLD here in NM at high altitude. His buildings are being done at > 7,000 ft. It snows, etc. > > http://flic.kr/s/aHsjuqtG6e > > Check this pic. He is building HUGE structures: > http://flic.kr/p/5VKUZR > > He had his mix tested. 12,000psi: > http://flic.kr/p/9CCbtD > > > > > On Jun 13, 5:47 am, "Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project)" > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Ah that's interesting stuff, the Buildblock.com - different in that >> the concrete goes inside of the form, where as I'm hoping to spray it >> outside, but the same basic routine. >> >> Good find! >> >> V> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 1:04 AM, Cody Firestone <[email protected]> wrote: >> > they make commercial forms for this already, here is a link. >> > they have these big foam blocks which snap together, and they have webbings >> > to be able to drill into the called furring strips.. >> >http://www.buildblock.com >> >> > On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project) >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Oh, wow, you've done ferro, Cody! I've only read about it, but from >> >> what I've read, I'm convinced it's the Right Answer for permanent >> >> hexayurts! >> >> >> What do you think? 4" of polyiso or polystyrene (even >> >> pinkboard/blueboard), wire ties to hold it all together, then >> >> ferrocement over the top and on the inside? Is that plausible? >> >> >> V> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> >> "hexayurt" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]. >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >>http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. >> >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "hexayurt" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. >> >> -- >> Vinay Gupta >> Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest >> >> http://hexayurt.com- free/open next generation human >> shelteringhttp://hexayurt.com/plan- the whole systems, big picture vision >> >> "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an >> invincible summer" - Albert Camus >> >> Twitter/Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt >> UK Cell : +44 (0) 7500 895568 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > > -- Vinay Gupta Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" - Albert Camus Twitter/Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt UK Cell : +44 (0) 7500 895568 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
