To: ExSoldier
First, welcome to the thread...
Construction looks quite flexible - pretty neat...
Are they gunite (blown - high density concrete)?
I have seen some gunite structures actually blown onto inflated rubber forms. Absolutely stronger than you can imagine.
8,111 posted on
05/21/2009 8:10:12 PM PDT by
DelaWhere
("Without power over our own food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe)
To: DelaWhere
I don't know if gunite is the exact material. They call it (IIRC)
SHOTCRETE. It sprays on with a thick widemouth hose directly onto rebar covered with a waterproof sheeting. Then another coat of the waterproofing is applied.... I think gunite is the material used in this structure that also interests me but it is somewhat higher maintenance. Here is a good example of a
monolithic dome home.8,115 posted on
05/21/2009 9:24:31 PM PDT by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: DelaWhere
I think this is the thing you're talking about right
HERE8,116 posted on
05/21/2009 9:28:21 PM PDT by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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