re: Question concerning foam/cement construction

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Scott Evil — 9/15/2004 10:12:51 PM (archived)

How do they get the concrete to "stick" to the foam?

Is there a thin Wire Mesh attached to the foam which is then covered in a thin layer of concrete? Or is the concrete self supporting but filled with an interior layer of concrete.

Interesting.

Scott Evil

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Monolithic dome home will take a direct hit by Ivan - Jack Herer - 9/15/2004 7:00:01 PM
- Any news how this dome home made it through Hurricane Ivan?? (n/t) - Lindy - 9/17/2004 5:01:25 AM
- I visited one under construction last year - Larry J - 9/15/2004 7:47:22 PM
  - re: Question concerning foam/cement construction - Scott Evil - 9/15/2004 10:12:51 PM
    - re: Question concerning foam/cement construction - Tom Brosz - 9/15/2004 10:58:29 PM
      - contruction process - Eric - 9/16/2004 1:08:20 AM
- Except for wind "catching" in the overhangs, it looks like a great place. - Bowser - 9/15/2004 7:12:54 PM
  - I wonder if they have a "shutter" of some type that closes it up - Lindy - 9/16/2004 3:35:24 AM

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