Monthly Archives: January 2007

Tilting up a tiltwall

Posted on January 12, 2007 at 7:41 pm by Nori

One of the details to flesh out is how to get the wall upright and into place. As I research this process I’m certain it will take a variety of techniques. In what I’ve been reading on preconstructed concrete panels … Continue reading →

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Owens Corning comes through . . . maybe

Posted on January 12, 2007 at 5:15 am by Nori

I learned a new word today. Wythe. Definition is “masonry layer”. In an insulated tiltup sandwhich the inside layer is the “facia wythe” and the external layer is the “structural wythe”. One of my “must haves” is a non-thermally conductive … Continue reading →

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Papercrete? What about papercrete?

Posted on January 12, 2007 at 1:41 am by Nori

What if . . . instead of using ferrocement for the inside layer of our home’s gross construction (remember . . . tilt-up preconstructed in layers from inside to out) I use papercrete? I really don’t need reinforcing on the … Continue reading →

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Thin Shelled Structures

Posted on January 12, 2007 at 12:36 am by Nori

I get bored occasionally, or I’m on hold waiting on a client and have a few minutes to fill, so I do internet searches. Today I did a search on thin shelled structures and found some VERY interesting things. This … Continue reading →

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