Construction Materials TA - Revision history

Adamcolton at 14:57, 18 August 2020

2020-08-18T14:57:19Z

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	== Walls ==		== Walls ==
	~~At this point~~ I~~'m leaning towards CEB with~~ a ~~manual press~~. ~~It seems most sure fired way.~~		I will try a few techniques on site. Resources will determine the best approach

	~~=== Tire Walls ===~~
	~~The original concept, but very labor intensive and it is hard to get tires~~

	=== Compressed Earth ===		=== Compressed Earth ===
	~~I can't find any great examples of this but I could have this be the structural element with thick insulation on the outside and a final layer to protect the insulation from the weather~~. ~~This would put all that~~ thermal mass ~~inside the~~ insulation.		Several variants. All provide high thermal mass but poor insulation.

	Another consideration is that this could be used as the heart of a wood stove. The large thermal mass could be heated or cooled (with passive air draw) then provide thermal stabilization for a long time.

	==== Brick ====		==== Brick ====
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	* Timber: 1200		* Timber: 1200


	~~[[Category:Earthship]]~~
	[[Category:Terram Amoenam]]		[[Category:Terram Amoenam]]

2020-08-18T14:52:48Z

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(No difference)

2020-08-18T14:49:45Z

2020-06-25T18:57:20Z

Clay Fired Brick

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	# Concentrate the clay successivly regularly pouring off spent water		# Concentrate the clay successivly regularly pouring off spent water
	# Use solar heating and a mixer to bring down the moisture content to a workable level		# Use solar heating and a mixer to bring down the moisture content to a workable level

			I may do even better with just a very large filter. Get some cheap sheets, add nylon webbing for support and build a large wood frame.

	The off cast dirt will be great for gardening.		The off cast dirt will be great for gardening.

2020-01-24T16:01:30Z

Walls

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	=== Wood ===		=== Wood ===
	If there is enough land, this may be an option. I do like the timber framing.		If there is enough land, this may be an option. I do like the timber framing.

			=== Corrugated Steel ===
			Probably not for the main house, but for the workshop, or small sections of the house.

	== Framing ==		== Framing ==

2020-01-21T21:13:34Z

Glulam

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	=== Glulam ===		=== Glulam ===
	Glue laminate construction. I'm kind of drawn to this because it can form the bends that I like and I can work with less select lumber.		Glue laminate construction. I'm kind of drawn to this because it can form the bends that I like and I can work with less select lumber. But I also suspect it will be extremely labor intensive. Need to research how far a beam can bend at a given thickness.

	== Insulation ==		== Insulation ==

2020-01-21T20:32:30Z

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	=== Earth/Clay ===		=== Earth/Clay ===
	Good for semi-exterior (shop, patio)		Good for semi-exterior (shop, patio)

			== Thermal Mass ==
			specific heat capacity in J/kg°C
			* Water: 4200
			* Cob: 890
			* Masonry brick: 800
			* Stone: 1000
			* Timber: 1200


	[[Category:Earthship]]		[[Category:Earthship]]

2020-01-21T20:24:11Z

Compressed Earth

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	=== Compressed Earth ===		=== Compressed Earth ===
	I can't find any great examples of this but I could have this be the structural element with thick insulation on the outside and a final layer to protect the insulation from the weather. This would put all that thermal mass inside the insulation.		I can't find any great examples of this but I could have this be the structural element with thick insulation on the outside and a final layer to protect the insulation from the weather. This would put all that thermal mass inside the insulation.

			Another consideration is that this could be used as the heart of a wood stove. The large thermal mass could be heated or cooled (with passive air draw) then provide thermal stabilization for a long time.

	==== Brick ====		==== Brick ====

2020-01-21T20:21:07Z

Walls

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	The original concept, but very labor intensive and it is hard to get tires		The original concept, but very labor intensive and it is hard to get tires

	=== Compressed Earth Brick ===		=== Compressed Earth ===
			I can't find any great examples of this but I could have this be the structural element with thick insulation on the outside and a final layer to protect the insulation from the weather. This would put all that thermal mass inside the insulation.

			==== Brick ====
	Great material, but requires a press. There's a trade off that a manual press is more work, but cheaper and easier to setup.		Great material, but requires a press. There's a trade off that a manual press is more work, but cheaper and easier to setup.

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	I think I could do 2 bricks every 30 seconds with this. A wall 40' x 10' would take about 200 bricks (they are 900mm x 200mm). So about 75 minutes if I could work non-stop. With a team of 3 people, this would be feasible.		I think I could do 2 bricks every 30 seconds with this. A wall 40' x 10' would take about 200 bricks (they are 900mm x 200mm). So about 75 minutes if I could work non-stop. With a team of 3 people, this would be feasible.

	=== ~~Compressed Earth~~ Walls ===		==== Walls ====
	Labor intensive and requires forms. Final product looks very cool though.		Labor intensive and requires forms. Final product looks very cool though.

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 === Wood ===
 If there is enough land, this may be an option. I do like the timber framing.
 == Insulation ==