Introduction to Ferrocement Technology.

[@rongray4118]

Looking to do the same technique as Doug Lacy by next spring in a modified Earthship Biotecture style home...love the video, Ben! Thanks for posting! Your dad and I are pretty close to the same age - great to see him and you when you were young!

[@rongray4118]

I really like the music! It explains "the WHOLE THING"! I'm in Reno, Nevada. My wife and I purchased a Hydraform Block Machine and then I found Doug Lacy...a blend of the two is the way to go for us. Great video, Ben Huttash!

[@BenHuttash]

+Ron Gray Doug Lacy is the man. I love what he is doing. He is taking major leaps forwards with the Technology. Good luck with your projects.

[@rongray4118]

I have sent anyone and everyone to his videos ~ You, Sir, are correct! Blessings to you!!

[@krakenfelt1]

thanks for putting this series together Ben, very informative and inspiring! looking to start my own project soon. got inspired by the palais bulles, now i know how they made it :)

[@sislertx]

omg...I so enjoyed this....mainly to see how your dad changed... thanks for sharing.

[@homesteadonomics]

Wow! Very cool... What a cool place to grow up! Joe

[@cansmashR]

Came for some ideas for cement, stayed for the music. Im new to concrete, and i hav'nt heard of ferrocement. I will have to do some research.

[@chandramohanmusic5576]

Really Great Ben, Congrats. from Ferrocement Society of INDIA

[@BenHuttash]

+Chandramohan Music it's nice to hear from you. I am always amazed by the Indian Ferrocement that I find on KZbin.

[@wocookie2277]

Ferro cement was used too make liberty ships during the Second World War, improvements in cement made it easier for the average guy and many boats have been built and sunk, some still float. Proven technology.

[@snaecooceans8744]

Ferro-cement reminds exactly of a Wattle-Daub from the middle ages, with modern materials.

[@tancan2315]

hey ben.great inspiration.thanks.i loved that song u put in the video.would u mind to share the artist please.thnks

[@ccharlierun]

What is the name of this song and artist???

[@jawmix]

I'm planning to use ferrocement as my roof deck, and if i got enough budget i plan to extend another storey making it my second floor flooring. is it safe to use? your respond is greatly appreciated. thanks.

[@BenHuttash]

+jawmix The only flat ferrocement roofs that I have seen had beams for support. The beams we use are hollow ferrocement rectangular boxes that we later poor full of reinforced concrete. Long story short I have never done or seen a ferrocement second story floor, we have done lots of multilevel houses but the one two story house we did had a framed second story floor. This doesn't mean you can't do though. I would say if you can build a rebar structure you can want on with out concrete it would most likely be stronger then you need once it covered with mud. When in doubt over engineer.

[@jawmix]

+Ben Huttash thank you so much. then ill just use ferrocement for my walls and two way slab for my flooring. id go the safer side.

[@shoppingrb9544]

reinforced concrete is the common technique in Brazil. Doesn't look much revolutionary.

[@BenHuttash]

+Shopping Rb It turned not to be very revolutionary at least here in America nearly all new construction is wood framing with sheet rock walls.