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polystyrene.
Sulfur Panels and Blocks
Another concept involves forms and blocks cast on site or at a factory. These are made of sulfur, an abundant byproduct
of the oil industry which is inexpensive as a material and is an easy product to produce. The sulfur walls are
strong, fire proof, quake resistant, and rot and bug proof. I have a design that incorporates a built-in insulation and
thermal break in the block itself. The inside and outside can be finished with a durable, colored, stucco finish made
from melted sulfur. As an alternative, a second layer of conventional brick or brick made from sulfur block would be
the house's outside finish. A 2" EPS layer of insulation would separate the inner mass wall resulting in insulation and
thermal mass combinations approaching dome performance above. This is a more labor intensive process than the
dome process or the RM Panel system. However, the process is quicker and less expensive than concrete blocks and
over all, fewer steps are in the process. This is a promising technique for certain applications, and is an area of our
research for lower cost construction.
Pre-Cast Concrete
There are three methods which use a pre-cast insulated concrete wall detailed below.
One method gives a wall 8' by 12' to 28' long. The wall is 8" thick and has 2'x4' voids 6" thick for insulation
purposes. These are forms purchased in Kansas and are known as Waffle Crete Panels. These can be used for
floors, walls, roofs, on homes or commercial construction. The 16' long panels weigh about 3,000 pounds, so a
crane is required to lift them into place. They can be cast with a pre- finished surface and with an insulating
thermal break cast in at the very beginning. The forms will produce one wall panel a day. They are strong and
5/8's lighter than a full 8" concrete wall. They are excellent for roofs for earth sheltered construction.
Another type of pre-cast wall is only 1 " thick. The door and window openings are cast into the wall. All the
walls, floor, roof, etc. fit together in slots and groves which are secured by cement, glue and fasteners. The result
is a monolithic structure which is basically disaster proof and very reasonable for mass low cost housing. This is
rather a small house module, however, but can be added onto for expansion.
A third wall system uses steel studs for the main frame (2"x6"), doors and windows are framed, 2"x4" steel studs
are laid 24" OC, EPS (foam) between them, and concrete poured 4" thick which will provide a stucco finish on
the outside. These are custom made for special house designs. Heavy cranes are required for panel movement
and installation.
Tires and Earth
A system used for some of the Celistine Property developments involves an earth sheltered concept using rubber tires
packed hard (tamped) with earth (dirt) for thermal mass. The 8" concrete pre-cast roofs mentioned above serve as the
ceiling and support the earth and natural vegetation. Because most of the materials are natural or recycled, the overall
cost is low. However a fair amount of labor is required packing the used tires with dirt and tamping them. The walls
are stuccoed. A solarium faces the south for sun, light and growing flowers and vegetables. Add Skywell water
systems for water requirements.
For more information e-mail Rock Hard.
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