6:42 So it was initially invented as a low cost alternative to bricks, but now it just became more expensive than normal bricks. Interesting fact on the evolution of things in humanity.
its not a idea from Australia, read Wikipedia : During the Second World War, extensive tests were carried out with wood concrete in Germany in order to make this building material usable for makeshift home construction as part of the German Housing Association.
I am planning to build a house that is technically designed as earth bag. Unfortunately I live in a very wet area, and earth bag tends to grow mold in these types of environments.. (Think Seattle or London.) Would using timbercrete as a replacement for earth bags be a good solution? (I would be making this on my own, on site, and pouring the timbercrete into wall molds as a "replacement" to the normal earth bags that the house would be constructed of.
Good question, I think. I'm planning on building something similar in Africa, but I will be using 9-inch concrete blocks for foundation and througout the DPC as I do not yet have all the relevant information regarding the behaviour of timbercrete when used in DPC. I think timbercrete will do just fine for the rest of the building. For total peace of mind, I could treat the exterior with some wax or oil, if I happen to have enough loose change left over, at the end of the build. It should give extra protection against those lashing tropical rains. All the best with your build !
It’s an expensive alternative to bricks or concrete. 20kg sack of sand is about £1 , while a 20kg sack of sawdust is about £16 . Good for small projects like bee hives and nest boxes.
the reason mortar has difficulty sticking to it is because you need to wet the timbercrete before applying the mortar... same thing happens to specialty bricks and mortar, which absorbs the water of the mortar before it cures properly.
Shouldn't hydraulic lime be used instead of portland cement so that the wall's humidity can adjust throughout and avoid trapping moisture that would result in condensation and rotting the wood components??? And also a lime based mortar to prevent cracking.
Sounds like you have a good knowledge on concrete mixing im trying to pave a few slabs out on my property with timbercrete would you have any suggestions on how to do it im pretty novice when it comes to concrete in general
Very intresting, but also very contradictory. 0:50 (timbercrete) ...to construct a house at a low price for his family... 7:30 (downside) of timbercrete it is two to four times more expensive than clay bricks... Timbercrete no kiln needed (energy) and sawdust costs close to nothing, but much more expensive? Idiotic.
Was thinking same thing. and when they mention its difficult to work with, mortaring and such, was thinking maybe that is where the costs blows up, cause you need a "professional" the quotes are for sarcasm, ha, but the actual bricks should be cheaper, for the reasons you stated. HHHHHMMMMMmmm?? haha Bravo.
BeReal Relentless ...I have one more at 6:18 > "Timbercrete is... less expensive to install." I think, I have a future project to make timbercrete bricks on my own and experimet with this stuff. All the best for you
If it uses waste material, doesn’t need the expensive kiln process, is lighter therefore cheaper to transport.......why the f@ck is it more expensive than real brick lol.
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Just the video I've been looking for. Highly informative and simplified. Many thanks for making and sharing this.
6:42 So it was initially invented as a low cost alternative to bricks, but now it just became more expensive than normal bricks. Interesting fact on the evolution of things in humanity.
its not a idea from Australia, read Wikipedia : During the Second World War, extensive tests were carried out with wood concrete in Germany in order to make this building material usable for makeshift home construction as part of the German Housing Association.
that's awesome!!! how big was your structure that you had built, and how long did it take for the the professionals to build it
The bricks look nice.
How thick is the wall in exterior and in the interior?
Does timbercrete still needs to put columns?
I am planning to build a house that is technically designed as earth bag. Unfortunately I live in a very wet area, and earth bag tends to grow mold in these types of environments.. (Think Seattle or London.) Would using timbercrete as a replacement for earth bags be a good solution? (I would be making this on my own, on site, and pouring the timbercrete into wall molds as a "replacement" to the normal earth bags that the house would be constructed of.
Good question, I think. I'm planning on building something similar in Africa, but I will be using 9-inch concrete blocks for foundation and througout the DPC as I do not yet have all the relevant information regarding the behaviour of timbercrete when used in DPC. I think timbercrete will do just fine for the rest of the building.
For total peace of mind, I could treat the exterior with some wax or oil, if I happen to have enough loose change left over, at the end of the build. It should give extra protection against those lashing tropical rains.
All the best with your build !
what about using timbercrete in zone 4 ( 20 to 30 below zero)
Is there any courses I can go on the learn about making this?
It’s an expensive alternative to bricks or concrete. 20kg sack of sand is about £1 , while a 20kg sack of sawdust is about £16 . Good for small projects like bee hives and nest boxes.
Good product ,
How about cutting the cost with Aircrete foam?
the reason mortar has difficulty sticking to it is because you need to wet the timbercrete before applying the mortar... same thing happens to specialty bricks and mortar, which absorbs the water of the mortar before it cures properly.
Shouldn't hydraulic lime be used instead of portland cement so that the wall's humidity can adjust throughout and avoid trapping moisture that would result in condensation and rotting the wood components???
And also a lime based mortar to prevent cracking.
Sounds like you have a good knowledge on concrete mixing im trying to pave a few slabs out on my property with timbercrete would you have any suggestions on how to do it im pretty novice when it comes to concrete in general
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Very intresting, but also very contradictory.
0:50 (timbercrete) ...to construct a house at a low price for his family...
7:30 (downside) of timbercrete it is two to four times more expensive than clay bricks...
Timbercrete no kiln needed (energy) and sawdust costs close to nothing, but much more expensive? Idiotic.
Was thinking same thing. and when they mention its difficult to work with, mortaring and such, was thinking maybe that is where the costs blows up, cause you need a "professional"
the quotes are for sarcasm, ha, but the actual bricks should be cheaper, for the reasons you stated.
HHHHHMMMMMmmm?? haha Bravo.
BeReal Relentless
...I have one more at 6:18 > "Timbercrete is... less expensive to install."
I think, I have a future project to make timbercrete bricks on my own and experimet with this stuff.
All the best for you
If it uses waste material, doesn’t need the expensive kiln process, is lighter therefore cheaper to transport.......why the f@ck is it more expensive than real brick lol.
Should have still use steel
If you are smart you can get the sawdust for free
Oui mais faut être intelligent aussi, c'est là le problème ... lol
I really want to watch this, but the captions are terrible, and I can't understand half of what you're trying to say.
Does timbercrete still needs to put columns?