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Papercrete is a material made by pulping used paper. It almost always contains various additives (commonly sand and cement) and is formed or molded to a useable shape. After allowing it to dry for a few weeks, a lightweight and versatile building material results. Structures such as houses, garages, or sheds are common. Some have used it to create remarkable sculptures. It can be very strong in compression and highly insulative. Other forms of papercrete include padobe, fidobe, fibercrete, and fibercement.
We discuss various ingredients included in papercrete mixes, construction of papercrete mixers, and their use and application. Water proofing strategies utilizing stucco, ferrocement, elastomerics, clapboards, shingles, and various other techniques are common topics. Integrating papercrete into construction and building practices as it pertains to concrete and other foundation types, framing, post and beam, electrical, plumbing, HVAC (heating ventilation and air conditioning), roofing, windows, and other aspects of construction are all important factors open to discussion. IBC (International Building Code), local codes, inspections, and related topics are common. Since papercrete architecture includes nearly all architectural styles we have fun discussing that as well.
New members should be patient. Their first few messages will need to be approved by a moderator before their messages will appear to the group. This will prevent spam from killing the group like past attempts at papercrete groups.
We also have a parallel group on YouTube to help keep track of papercrete related videos. Please come join in our video fun at:
http://www.youtube.com/group/papercreters
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Papercrete as plaster??
I'm living in the Philippines. Except for the poorest people, all construction here is concrete due to climate and pests. This is to say.... either CHB
Posted - Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:56 am
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John
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Re: papercrete formula database
We are working on it, but it's not done yet. This has a few basic formulas -  http://papercrete.wikidot.com/. And a search of the messages on this group
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:04 pm
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T Phillips
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papercrete formula database
I am new to papercrete. I have heard that someone may have compiled a database (list) of formulas that folks have used. I would like to see what works best on
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:31 pm
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Percentages of Mix
Dear Carrie To resolve this issue you need to become clear as to what you mean when you say " I have been using 4 parts water to 2 parts paper to 1+ parts
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:31 pm
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Ashok Mathur
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Bags
Here's the contact info I have for bags. Cady Industries www.cadyindustries.com (800) 622-3695 PolyTex (800) 628-0034 I was not able to get misprints and as I
Posted - Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:22 am
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JUDITH WILLIAMS
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