papercrete presentation by udra balakrishnan

New Materials in ConstructionNew Materials in ConstructionPAPERCRETEPAPERCRETEA substitute for concreteA substitute for concrete

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PapercretePapercrete

What is What is PapercretePapercreteThis is a recently developed material . It is This is a recently developed material . It is made with made with repulpedrepulped paperpaper--fiber with a fiber with a combination of Portland cement or claycombination of Portland cement or clayThis type of material is considered This type of material is considered environmental friendly material.environmental friendly material.It was discovered by Eric Patterson and Mike It was discovered by Eric Patterson and Mike McCaininMcCainin 1928.1928.

MakingMaking PapercretePapercrete

First paper is gotten. The paper can be First paper is gotten. The paper can be gotten form newspaper, junk, mail. gotten form newspaper, junk, mail. Magazines, and books. Magazines, and books.

The paper may be soaked into waterThe paper may be soaked into water A mixer is used to mix the material with A mixer is used to mix the material with

Portland Cement and maybe with other Portland Cement and maybe with other additives in a tow mixture. Add water additives in a tow mixture. Add water uptoupto2/3 rd height of the mixture.2/3 rd height of the mixture.

StructuresStructures from from PapercretePapercrete

PropertiesProperties

Dried Concrete has very low tensile strength Dried Concrete has very low tensile strength so can build so can build uptoupto 1 storey.1 storey.PapercretePapercrete provides good insulationprovides good insulationRR--value is about 2.0 and 3.0 per inchvalue is about 2.0 and 3.0 per inchSeven times Lightweight than concrete.Seven times Lightweight than concrete.Its mold resistant material and can be used as a Its mold resistant material and can be used as a soundsound--proofing material.proofing material.Compressive strength of 140Compressive strength of 140--160 lb/sq in160 lb/sq inDecrease CODecrease CO--2 content in concrete.2 content in concrete.

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It is dimensionally very stable due to strong It is dimensionally very stable due to strong bonding of OH BONDS OF CELLULOSE.bonding of OH BONDS OF CELLULOSE.Does not support flames and will smolder for Does not support flames and will smolder for days.days.The more cement and mineral material is used The more cement and mineral material is used the more fire proof it becomes.the more fire proof it becomes.Resist rodent and insect infestationResist rodent and insect infestationPrevents landfills of paper waste.Prevents landfills of paper waste.Economic in India, China, Africa.Economic in India, China, Africa.

DisadvantegesDisadvanteges

SafetySafety factors. There are many variations factors. There are many variations in creating in creating papercretepapercrete that no one know that no one know which one is the best.which one is the best.There is no way to get a loan using it as There is no way to get a loan using it as collateralcollateralPapercretePapercrete is still not classified as is still not classified as anything and therefore it is hard to find a anything and therefore it is hard to find a good creditor willing to give you a loan and good creditor willing to give you a loan and if one finds one the rates might be higher.if one finds one the rates might be higher.Rainy & Marshy areas not suitable since Rainy & Marshy areas not suitable since water absorbing.water absorbing.

ReferencesReferences

http://www.papercrete.com/http://www.papercrete.com/http://papercretenm.com/http://papercretenm.com/http://www.papercrete.info/home/papercretehttp://www.papercrete.info/home/papercrete--prospros--andand--cons/cons/http://livinginpaper.com/http://livinginpaper.com/http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/papercrehttp://www.greenhomebuilding.com/papercrete.htmte.htm

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