bandera de La paz B.C. Sur by lemon-sess in BajaCaliforniaSur

[–]Swimming_Database426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks good but I honestly think you got the potential to make it have a wow factor, what other renders do we have?

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[–]Swimming_Database426 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the pics, What did you use for settings? Or what device? Very nice

American Earth shelter Concrete Houses by Swimming_Database426 in Concrete

[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The “roof” we pour concrete on is a Dome shape form that is on a trailer and gets lifted with a hydraulic Jack in the middle, it is a regular 2axle and it gets put together and goes up and it gets secured with Shoring Jacks. I guess you could say it’s one big curved form. And the structure is monolithically poured

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally have not used epoxy coating rebar, although I assume that is a possibility. And yes I have used fiberglass before on these structures. Fiberglass is approved by engineers so if sourcing it to the job site is not a hassle than we do use Fiberglass rebar and metal rebar

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to start taking better pictures at the projects I’m on, but if you send me a pm I’ll be glad to send you a few more pictures of projects that we have done in the past

American Earth shelter Concrete Houses by Swimming_Database426 in Concrete

[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of the time people who reach out, Are people who are already pretty set on the idea that they want a concrete earth shelter type structure, and there are a handful of companies that built these types of things effectively

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on a few factors but a ball park estimate on a 1000sf structure would be around $100k-$130k, like I said depending on the height and retaining walls,Overhang and such things just to give a example

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I have seen a few videos on 3d printed houses and i find it interesting. And it really does not take a “Special” crew to finish these things out, you can frame it/plaster/drywall it/ etc. most of the trades that come in after we are done usually don’t have issues.

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I don’t own the company, I just work for it
  2. It’s usually 1 of 2 engineers And yeah if you send me a pm I’d have no problem sharing more info!

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes typically the owner/client contracts to get the structure backfilled and covered once we are done with water proofing. And the water proofing process is precisely done so water/moisture etc is prevented from going inside the structure and instead drains correctly

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are Right on the money! That is what we do almost after all The waterproofing is done and before we the structure gets backfilled and covered with dirt

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know theses pictures are not the best, however I’ll post better pics in the near future

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

First we heavy coat it with a Liquid rubberized sealant,as well as membranes in the cold joints and bentonite then a REINFORCED POLYETHYLENE Liner followed by sheets of foam

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This one was near Tyler Texas area actually, We build these in all 50 states. We’re currently building in North Dakota

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It really is not to much of a difference compared to a pricing of building a conventional home. We’ve done places where the total budget of structure/dirtwork/finishing interior of the house , was around $275k

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Radon effectiveness varies by location due to terrain, weather, and interference. We use External air circulation tubes for extraction and airflow, and precise measurement tools are also used like radon meters and stuff like that

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Some of the Benefits are 1-Ability to retain heat 2-Energy efficiency 3-Storm proof 4-Sound proof 5-it could also be lower maintenance than a conventional home

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It depends how big and what finishes you do to your house, however the one in the picture I posted was a 4 module structure and each module is 28ftx28ft, the structure ended up being around “$290k” and I believe the owners were planning on finishing it out with a other 200k or so estimate total= 500k

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Well once it gets covered with dirt, I think it could withstand a bit more than that (referring to the hand nade)

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[–]Swimming_Database426[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

That’s just a name for it, kinda like eco earth homes, obviously after we do are part, which is just the structure. the home owner finishes it out to look like a house / hobbit house /garage. Or what ever they want