OK, so now I understand . So using the "Papercrete" and some steel framing, you intend to build a Hexayurt for a feasibility study, not necessarily to move in as a primary structure. Right?
Have you considered the use of Papercrete mix in a ferro-concrete matrix? I was checking out the photos, so it looks like after the big blocks of Papercrete are laid on top of a wooden or steel structural frame, you would cover with chicken wire, then smooth over with a more conventional type of concrete to finish it out. The photo caption said he also used a layer of poly sheeting under the blocks for water proofing. SO, not having worked with Papercrete directly i have a few questions to ask, not that i need actual answers, but things that come to mind while planning to build with this stuff: 1. What is the waster absorption of Papercrete after it is cured. Would it be absorbent, increasing it's weight significantly and causing a structural collapse? 2. If it DOES absorb water, what waterproofing material would you use? 3. Ferro-Cement technology could build your roof much lighter and with more artistic possibilities. Basically you build a chicken wire and rebar "cage" then press concrete into the matrix. It hardens and there you are. If you are doing this on a roof, you use burlap or builders canvas on the underside to keep it from "slumping" and you use a very "dry" mix of concrete. If using the Hexayurt design, i think you could build a rebar framed Hexayurt panel, then wire them together in position. THEN fill them with Papercrete with a topping of regular cement to seal it up. you could make the thickness whatever you wanted, and it would not require the two step process of forming the "stones" and then building a separate steel frame to put it up. Since this is a permanent structure, you might as well go ahead and do the ferro-cement. the Hexayurt would look more "dome" like. -- 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.
