The Nauhaus Idea Repository » Chapter 7 – Structure http://thenauhaus.com/blog Meta-braindump from our work and play Tue, 08 May 2012 22:35:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Loft Framing http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/loft-framing/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/loft-framing/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:22:32 +0000 snugganut http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=3495 Today, Matt and his crew finished the framing up to the loft.

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Matt and Tim review plans.

Tim and Matt review plans.

Chris Cashman is telling someone what to do.

Chris Cashman is telling someone what to do.

Elijah installs the 2nd floor rim band.

Elijah installs the 2nd floor rim band.

Loft Framing

Loft Framing

Loft Framing

Loft Framing

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Tim uses a custom-made tool to measure for the Hemcrete.

Tim uses a custom tool to measure for Hemcrete.

David Madera stopped by to discuss Hemcrete.

David Madera stopped by to discuss Hemcrete.

A strip drain is placed at the bottom of each wall.

A strip drain is placed at the bottom of each wall.

Gravel is shoveled into the Eastern trench.

Gravel is shoveled into the Eastern trench.

East Wall

Wast Wall Framing

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Subfloor Installation

Subfloor Installation View from Northeast

Subfloor Installation View from East

Subfloor Installation View from East

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Today the foam insulation and drain were installed at the edges of the stem walls, and the CMU was sealed.

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This insulation will serve as a thermal break for the concrete slab.

This insulation will serve as a thermal break for the concrete slab.

The CMU is sealed to lock out moisture.

The CMU is sealed to lock out moisture.

These ties in the side of the CMU will serve a a mechanical connection to the spray foam insulation.

These ties in the side of the CMU will serve a a mechanical connection to the spray foam insulation.


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]]> http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/slab-edge-insulation-and-drain/feed/ 0 AAC and CMU http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/aac-and-cmu/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/aac-and-cmu/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:33:44 +0000 snugganut http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=2799 Guthrie Masonry came today to install the AAC and Concrete blocks.

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The AAC Blocks are Installed on top of the Concrete Footers.

The 12" AAC blocks are installed on top of the concrete footers.

The 12" concrete blocks create a retaining wall on the East side.

The 12" concrete blocks create a retaining wall on the East side.

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Carolina Ready Mix Concrete Truck

Carolina Ready Mix Concrete Truck

Rebar in Footer Trench

Rebar in Footer Trench

Carolina Ready Mix Pouring Concrete Footers

Carolina Ready Mix Pouring Concrete Footers

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The theoretical limit of capillary rise in concrete is about 10 kilometers—and folks that is not a typo—it really is about 10 kilometers or about 6 miles. Concrete sucks big time. In wood it is about 400 feet—the height limit trees can grow to is set by the size of the capillary pores in wood. Ever wonder how leaves get water? When you go into a forest and listen very carefully you don’t hear any pumps pumping water upwards a couple of hundred feet do you? Capillary suction is powerful stuff. When you add salt to the water the power becomes explosive—literally as we shall see…

The article goes into detail about using lime mortar as a sacrificial layer to protect brick, and detailing foundations to direct capillary water to the outside.

:: BSC | Capillarity—Small Sacrifices

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:: cement.org

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Europeans get to use these foam glass insulation nuggets under their slabs.

GLAPOR

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