tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510429481940113675.post1518794881184678603..comments2024-03-27T00:49:23.985-07:00Comments on Masonry Design: Evolution of a block designPeter Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08823379238317407262noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510429481940113675.post-75143256267589872482013-04-02T18:57:09.632-07:002013-04-02T18:57:09.632-07:00Hi there! glad to drop by your page and found thes...Hi there! glad to drop by your page and found these very interesting and informative stuff. Thanks for sharing, keep it up! <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wbrlandscape.com/beverly-ma/masonry-services/" rel="nofollow">mason beverly ma</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704878500028540475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510429481940113675.post-37572674421603702422012-12-17T00:09:11.904-08:002012-12-17T00:09:11.904-08:00Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog a...Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your <br /><br />blog posts.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.wbrlandscape.com/beverly-ma/masonry-services/" rel="nofollow">mason beverly ma</a></b><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695709857866884044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510429481940113675.post-39735738061284634152012-10-10T17:35:32.341-07:002012-10-10T17:35:32.341-07:00I want to make a mold to form concrete building bl...I want to make a mold to form concrete building blocks to make 12-15 foot dia. dome. Any help? See my website cementblock guy.com<br /><br />Mike<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510429481940113675.post-19787219713167358332012-08-03T03:06:29.807-07:002012-08-03T03:06:29.807-07:00Yes Syed, I've built several large concrete bl...Yes Syed, I've built several large concrete block domes, kilns and furnaces, and water storage tanks as complete spheres.Peter Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08823379238317407262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510429481940113675.post-14501869119098210372012-08-02T20:21:37.441-07:002012-08-02T20:21:37.441-07:00Have you already constructed a spherical structure...Have you already constructed a spherical structure with these blocks?Syedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780039664901088863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510429481940113675.post-37555315651579878532012-07-17T09:42:34.381-07:002012-07-17T09:42:34.381-07:00Hempcrete is an interesting alternative constructi...Hempcrete is an interesting alternative construction material. However, as you point out, it doesn't have nearly the compressive strength of concrete; in fact it only has 5% of concrete's compressive strength. As I discussed before on this blog, masonry is assumed to have infinite compressive strength, and hempcrete has a low compressive strength. It would not be structurally sound for a dome, unless it is used as "filling" in a structural dome frame made of other, stronger material. This is too bad, because it is green (environmentally sustainable) and we need greener materials to replace concrete. Thanks for bringing up hempcrete, and thanks for your interest.Peter Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08823379238317407262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510429481940113675.post-69006488497613984772012-07-17T05:20:50.334-07:002012-07-17T05:20:50.334-07:00Would love to know what your take is on "hemp...Would love to know what your take is on "hempcrete" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hempcrete). It doesn't share the same compressive strength of common concrete, but in a dome structure, it might be suitable.jsawtellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943486128070984443noreply@blogger.com