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The Plaster Mix for Parabolic Stress Skin System Posted by: ShambhalaVillage
Video duration: 637 seconds High performance mortar mixes usually can't make a good plaster but replacing high volume flyash with smaller amounts of ultra refined pozzolan, Boral Micron 3, and adding spherical closed-cell aeration does the trick. Related: micron, 3, cement, construction, eucon, ferrocement, mearlcell, parabolic, pva, sculpture, skin, spj, stress, sustainable |
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The Parabolic Stress Skin Process Part 5 Posted by: ShambhalaVillage
Video duration: 462 seconds Some discussion of sustainable, economy design beyond the walls and roofs. Ferrocement green water tank shown, green house design shown and Community Pizza Oven discussed and Shambhala Village Eco Village model discussed. Related: cement, construction, eucon, ferrocement, mearlcell, micron, parabolic, pva, sculpture, skin, spj, stress, sustainable |
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The Parabolic Stress Skin System part 1 Posted by: ShambhalaVillage
Video duration: 261 seconds This is part 1 of 5 in a series describing the Parabolic Stress Skin System - a ferrocement and cast cellular concrete wall and roof system for economical homes. It is based in an architecture of community design, sustainable design and economy of design. Related: micron, 3, cement, construction, eucon, ferrocement, mearlcell, parabolic, pva, sculpture, skin, spj, stress, sustainable |
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Parabolic Stress Skin Roof Panel Posted by: ShambhalaVillage
Video duration: 334 seconds This is a 12 foot roof panel. It is a rigid armature for the Parabolic Stress Skin System. The armatures are plastered with a high strength composite shell and then injected with an insulating cellular concrete. Related: micron, 3, cement, construction, eucon, ferrocement, mearlcell, parabolic, pva, sculpture, skin, spj, stress, sustainable |
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The Laminated Ferrocement Box Beam Foundation Part 2 Posted by: ShambhalaVillage
Video duration: 399 seconds Part two of the Parabolic Stress Skin Construction Process describing an insulated foundation design based in thin plates of ferrocement in a fully insulated form Related: cement, construction, eucon, ferrocement, mearlcell, micron, parabolic, pva, sculpture, skin, spj, stress, sustainable |
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The Parabolic Stress Skin System Part 3 Posted by: ShambhalaVillage
Video duration: 532 seconds Making the wire frame blocks for the PSS system and the folder tool that makes them. These blocks are used for a sturdy armature fro curvilinear ferrocement constuction. Related: micron, 3, cement, construction, eucon, ferrocement, mearlcell, parabolic, pva, sculpture, skin, spj, stress, sustainable |
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The Parabolic Stress Skin System Part 4 of 5 Posted by: ShambhalaVillage
Video duration: 256 seconds More details on the Insulated Laminated Ferrocement Foundation Design. This process was pioneered by Martin Iorns for ferrocement boats and has been adapted for an engineered insulated foundation design. Related: micron, 3, cement, composite, construction, eucon, ferrocement, laminated, parabolic, pva, sculpture, skin, spj, stress |
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Roof Shells Going Up Posted by: ShambhalaVillage
Video duration: 208 seconds Half Circle Parabolic Stress-Skin Roof Panels are being lifted into place. The are constructed on there sides on the ground and the curve shapes are checked for accuracy using a stake for the center. Related: cellular, concrete, doug, ferrocement, lacy, parabolic, skin, stress |








