02-11-2008, 02:06 PM
Wonder how it is going to hold up in an earthquake? There doesn't seem to be much rebar in the structure. How is concrete more green than timber? You can grow more trees.
I think my next structure will be made of eucalyptus robusta cut about ten miles from here. Of course, the tin roof will have been made from somewhere far away as well as the nails, but I suppose it could be pegged together with eucalyptus dowels then the only non-green would be the tin roof.
If one wants a concrete house, why not make forms and line them with cinder and then tilt the walls up? Then you'd have a house which wouldn't need paint and would blend in with it's surroundings. You could make patterns of red and black cinder at the bottom of the form, put in some rebar and welded wire mesh, pour concrete on top then tilt the walls up into place. You would then have a house with flat walls where things would fit easily inside. Doors, windows would fit, plumbing and electrical wiring would be easy, too.
I think my next structure will be made of eucalyptus robusta cut about ten miles from here. Of course, the tin roof will have been made from somewhere far away as well as the nails, but I suppose it could be pegged together with eucalyptus dowels then the only non-green would be the tin roof.
If one wants a concrete house, why not make forms and line them with cinder and then tilt the walls up? Then you'd have a house which wouldn't need paint and would blend in with it's surroundings. You could make patterns of red and black cinder at the bottom of the form, put in some rebar and welded wire mesh, pour concrete on top then tilt the walls up into place. You would then have a house with flat walls where things would fit easily inside. Doors, windows would fit, plumbing and electrical wiring would be easy, too.
Kurt Wilson