[Ferro List] Re; FC Drivel

[Peter Payne]

Hi Chris,
No argument from me.
My foundations will all go down to bedrock (4-5 ft at most!) A concern 
is thermal break from the rock--as rock conducts pretty well, and there 
is exposed rock at several places around the site, I think the rock will 
get pretty cold in the winter. So broad footings incorporating 
insulation may be necessary. Maybe a section of relatively high-density 
cellullar. As the land is very sloped (approx 4.5/1), the floors of the 
rooms will be terraced; I am thinking that the wedge-shaped space left 
between the floor and the bedrock could be filled with thermal storage 
mass; this of course would need to be insulated from the rock itself.
Peter

Christopher Glasspool wrote:
> Peter,
> I disagree with your buddy, if he thinks that fc is just for building boats. If cost and efficiency were the only bottom line then we wouldn't exist here, and only stick framed buildings would be talked about. What Doug brings into the discussion is a alternative building system that is strong and wonderful, but I propose not necessarily less expensive then a fc alternative. Fc is a minimum of two layers of lath, three being better, and a very small amount of portland cement and sand. This costs out to be competitive with other systems, especially given that a very light or non-existent foundation system is required, and that laminating could allow one or two people to accomplish the tasks over time. I would amend Doug's system for the Vermont frost line to a floating slab on grade, as the width and depth of a standard footing and stem wall will become finanically prohibitive in your scenario for a thickened wall system. I would agree that what is
>  missing for Laminated FC is some building systems that address the rest of the building infrastructure. - Chris
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