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Benefits (Strengths)
Benefits (Strengths)
Mega mass for resistance to mega forces
Mega mass for resistance to mega forces
No functional obsolescence. All components contribute to structural strength.
No functional obsolescence. All components contribute to structural strength.
Simple elegance.
Simple elegance.
The scant amount of concrete used helps using white cement for pastel colors and integral dyes be much more cost effective.
Greatly extended return on investment (basically maintenance free)
Greatly extended return on investment (basically maintenance free)
Widest possible wall footprint to maximize stiffness with minimal concrete,same principle as scaffolding..
Widest possible wall footprint to maximize stiffness with minimal concrete,same principle as scaffolding..
40% of concrete removed through strategic voids
40% of concrete removed through strategic voids
At 14.7 pounds per square foot, easily handled for manual installation
At 14.7 pounds per square foot, easily handled for manual installation
Most prevalent 24” x 16” x 2” panel weighs only 38 pounds.
Most prevalent 24” x 16” x 2” panel weighs only 38 pounds.
Wall cavity and attachment grid facilitates partitioning of the cavity for innumerable applications
Wall cavity and attachment grid facilitates partitioning of the cavity for innumerable applications
Can use bulk materials from onsite dirt to sand, gravel, cellular concrete, or cast in place
Can use bulk materials from onsite dirt to sand, gravel, cellular concrete, or cast in place
Free versatile forming for cast in place reinforced concrete columns and bond/spandrel beams minimize slab thickness.
Free versatile forming for cast in place reinforced concrete columns and bond/spandrel beams minimize slab thickness.
Easy DIY, for women too.
Easy DIY, for women too.
Facilitates easy air ducting and conduit bundles for hard wired systems eliminating EMF exposure
Facilitates easy air ducting and conduit bundles for hard wired systems eliminating EMF exposure
Totally fireproof with concrete roof
Totally fireproof with concrete roof
Walk out roof top patio design. Roof no longer vulnerablel, now useable space for extended view
Walk out roof top patio design. Roof no longer vulnerablel, now useable space for extended view
Design to any strength for tornado and hurricane resistance
Design to any strength for tornado and hurricane resistance
Eliminate expensive problematic homeowners insurance
Eliminate expensive problematic homeowners insurance
Quiet, privacy, no vibration transmission
Quiet, privacy, no vibration transmission
No waste
No waste
No exterior scaffolding as exterior panels are easily installed from inside.
No exterior scaffolding as exterior panels are easily installed from inside.
Walls radiate long wave infrared warmth together with radiant slab for cozy interior
Walls radiate long wave infrared warmth together with radiant slab for cozy interior
Framing, sheathing, paper wrap, siding, drywall, all eliminated
Framing, sheathing, paper wrap, siding, drywall, all eliminated
Expensive faux brickwork eliminated
Expensive faux brickwork eliminated
Beveled interior panels with strategic sizes give symmetry and a 3D aesthetic. This instills a visual and intuitive feeling of solidness and well being.
100% ultraviolet proof, no surface degradation from exposure
100% ultraviolet proof, no surface degradation from exposure
Maintenance free, no need to paint ever
Maintenance free, no need to paint ever
Splined panel perimeter creates horizontal and vertical joints for maximum ductility in earthquakes.
Splined panel perimeter creates horizontal and vertical joints for maximum ductility in earthquakes.
Panels can be used singly (not in pairs) for non load bearing interior walls with just a two inch wide footprint.
Panels can be used singly (not in pairs) for non load bearing interior walls with just a two inch wide footprint.
No need for trades to perforate frame construction.
No need for trades to perforate frame construction.
Electrical boxes are directly cast in the panel to the designer's specification. Easy conduit runs and attachments are made inside the wall cavity.
Electrical boxes are directly cast in the panel to the designer's specification. Easy conduit runs and attachments are made inside the wall cavity.
Panels are also sleeved during casting for plumbing penetrations as specified by the designer.
Panels are also sleeved during casting for plumbing penetrations as specified by the designer.
Strategically placed access doors may also be cast into panels for access into wall cavity
Strategically placed access doors may also be cast into panels for access into wall cavity
For high rise, walls can be installed first and then used as free forming for columns and beams for more dispersed structural support.
For high rise, walls can be installed first and then used as free forming for columns and beams for more dispersed structural support.
Conducive to rocket stove installation inside wall
Conducive to rocket stove installation inside wall
No structural damage from flooding. Clean out the mud and pressure wash, no materials ruined.
No structural damage from flooding. Clean out the mud and pressure wash, no materials ruined.
Can attach to steel stud construction for wall cladding
Can attach to steel stud construction for wall cladding
High mass provides increased protection against radiation
High mass provides increased protection against radiation
May be (according to common sense) very resistant to earthquake forces.
May be (according to common sense) very resistant to earthquake forces.
Testing is simple as the smallest 12x16 inch panel can be crushed in a simple shop press for compression and a comealong with a crane scale for tension. Testing capacities for local materials is easy and straightforward.
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