Doug Lacy in Silver City, NM does thin shell ferrocement type things. Using cellular "foamed" concrete (air bubble filled) for insulation between the "shells". Cellular concrete can be used for bullet stops.
http://www.shambhalavillage.com/index.html Youtube vids explaining his method and how to mix: http://www.youtube.com/user/ShambhalaVillage#p/u I think he took the idea from "Ferrocement" boat hulls? His method looks perfect. I was supposed to go in July to film a few things. It's $3 a square foot in materials to use his method. Direct info from him. On Jun 11, 8:11 am, "Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project)" <hexay...@gmail.com> 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 hexayurt@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to hexayurt+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
