Re: Introduction - Brand new to list

["Andrew Nicholls" <kobe1 at bigpond dot com>]

G'day Brian,

 

The type of concrete is referred to as 'foamed' but more correctly described as 'aerated concrete......

 

Basically this is concrete that is highly aerated to form a less dense matrix. There are other forms that incorporate 'hollow spheres' in the wet mix as well, but these are less common.

 

You may wish to do a search on the Brand Name "Hebel" which manufacture very lightweight concrete blocks. (Can be cut with a panel saw and shaped with a rasp.)

 

The next place to enquire is the local concrete batching plant who may be able to recommend a local contractor...........

 

Good Luck,

 

Andrew

 

PS By the way in the last 9 months or so the scourge of the 'fire ant' has been discovered here in Brisbane, Australia. The authorities believe they arrived about 3 years ago by shipping container, but only recently 'recognised'. Already they are proving to be an extremely resilient pest with several colonies discovered in various locations around the city.

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Brian Rich

To: domesteading at sculptors dot com

Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:31 AM

Subject: Re: Introduction - Brand new to list

What is foamed concrete? A search yields lots of sites that
mention a "foaming agent" etc, but it all sounds like some
kind of top-secret! Does anyone know what the foaming agent
is? Can the foamer be built or rented inexpensively? Can the
foam substance be formulated oneself, or is the formula
available? Is it runway foam?

HeyJim wrote:
>
> Ants got all the way through foamed concrete? Or are you talking about
> expanded polystyrene foam? I didn't think they could get through the
> concrete. I'd like to know for sure before I continue with this plan...
>
> Jim.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JEJ" <newageco at dbtech dot net>
> To: <domesteading at sculptors dot com>
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 4:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Introduction - Brand new to list
>
> : Beware the foam type if you have a large chance of fire ant infestations
> in
> : the area. These little devils LOVE to build their permanent homes in the
> : foam walls and drop into your living area at unexpected times and
> : places....Had a customer with this problem and no pest control method
> could
> : get rid of em..... To be continued...John Johnson New Age Construction
> Co.
> :
> : ----- Original Message -----
> : From: Brian Rich <science at west dot net>
> : To: <domesteading at sculptors dot com>
> : Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 12:24 AM
> : Subject: Re: Introduction - Brand new to list
> :
> :
> : > That sounds great! I'll check it out. I like the foamed construction
> : > idea too. It sounds strong and inexpensive. I'll have to find out about
> : > that!
> : > -Brian
> : > -Unschoolers unite! In domes!
> : >
> : > HeyJim wrote:
> : > >
> : > > It's just a bunch of unschoolers who got together and found an ISP
> : willing
> : > > to host the list for them. There isn't even a website. We unschool,
> so
> : the
> : > > list is really just about our lives, and how we and our children
> learn
> : from
> : > > them.
> : > >
> : > > Jim.
> : > >
> : > > ----- Original Message -----
> : > > From: "Christine Weiss" <bewise at hypertech dot net>
> : > > To: <domesteading at sculptors dot com>
> : > > Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 4:05 PM
> : > > Subject: Re: Introduction - Brand new to list
> : > >
> : > > : Say... I've snooped this list for a while and learned a great deal
> : from
> : > > it.
> : > > : (Thanks!) We're planning on building a domehome sometime between
> now
> : and
> : > > : next Spring. But, as the homeschooling mom and dad to 4 children
> (ages
> : 14
> : > > to
> : > > : almost 8), what really peaked my attention was your reference to
> the
> : > > : "unschooling" list.
> : > > :
> : > > : Can you tell me more about it, like who sponsors it and what
> Website
> : is
> : > > it
> : > > : connected with??? And, if you wanna learn more about me and mine,
> feel
> : > > free
> : > > : to visit our family homepage
> http://www.geocities.com/sassafraswilds/
> : or
> : > > : have a look at the Ozark-centric e-zine I edit and co-own,
> : > > : http://www.gozarks.com
> : > > :
> : > > : Again, many thanks!!!
> : > > :
> : > > : :-)
> : > > :
> : > > : Christine
> : >
> : > --
> : > -----------------------------
> : > Brian Wesley Rich
> : > Santa Barbara Science
> : > http://www.west.net/~science/
> : >
> : >
> : >
> :
> :

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