Ferrocement is an art form of tension and compression, blending advantages of stone and metal into imaginative, cost effective structure. (Structural plastics and many other additives are also finding their way into artful composites based on cements.) Here are some pictures of what became imaginatively possible.
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Above: one-man's labor with hindsight creativity providing solutions.
Dreamer's Geometry: Concave Catenary Subdivision of a Roof
Below: Roof Garden Home With Hanging Garden Arbor Concept
Quick, "how to solve models" via the www is offered freely as a public service, where possible, just ask! (As time permits). Reasonable rates for highly customized, computer-accurate, 3D modeling. High resolution graphics and plans made to order.
Below: A Gothic X Arches (For better or worse called a Groin Vault.)
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An automated dream building method. Using software as form work for concrete.
Camera Lucida: This secret of the masters should work beautifully for sculptural concrete and ferrocement.
While scalloping uses more surface area, it also engenders a framing component. Shells are reinforced by the surface corrugation. More surface can mean more labor and material, but it does offer some strength advantages. Our world is improving tools to simplify curvilinear construction. It remains for individuals to support those efforts and "vote with the pocket book". The content on this website, http://harmoniouspalette.com, is placed in the public domain only as a free exchange of ideas and as a "hard studied wish to serve life". The author assumes no responsibility for the improper use of the concepts in these web pages, as all relevant laws of life and local codes should be verified and observed before any building or experimentation proceeds. discussion is welcome, please write. Bo Atkinson
MXSteve's New Flying Concrete Website
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For a pretty good ferrocement information site with pictures and links, click here.
A mason friend of mine who lives on a State highway, realized that cement sculpture was a hot business and quickly developed his own style differing from my sand molding. He casts oversized rough shapes and then carves the pre-hardened cement. (Click here to visit his site). Also I notice through the internet that variations of cement sculpture are catching on, through out America. I would like to add more www links to this page if you wish to share your sculptural work methods.
The content on this website, http://harmoniouspalette.com, is placed in the public domain only as a free exchange of ideas and as a "hard studied wish to serve life". The author assumes no responsibility for the improper use of the concepts in these web pages, as all relevant laws of life and local codes should be verified and observed before any building or experimentation proceeds. discussion is welcome, please write. Bo Atkinson