1. Papercrete Rosa Estrada MEEN 3344

2. Papercrete What is Papercrete This is a recently developed material. It is made with repulped paper-fiber with a combination of Portland cement and or clay This type of material is considered environmental friendly material. It was discovered by Eric Patterson and Mike McCain.

3. Making Papercrete First paper is gotten. The paper can be gotten form newspaper, junk, mail. Magazines, and books. First paper is gotten. The paper can be gotten form newspaper, junk, mail. Magazines, and books. The paper may be soaked into water The paper may be soaked into water A mixer is used to mix the material with Portland Cement and maybe with other additives. A mixer is used to mix the material with Portland Cement and maybe with other additives.

4. Structures from Papercrete

5. Properties Dried Concrete has very low strength Papercrete provides good insulation R-value is about 2.0 and 3.0 per inch Lightweight Its mold resistant material and can be used as a sound-proofing material. Compressive strength of 140-160 lb/sq in

6. Continued It is dimensionally very stable Does not support flames and will smolder for days. The more cement and mineral material is used the more fire proof it becomes. Resist rodent and insect infestation

7. Disadvanteges Safety factors. There are many variations in creating papercrete that no one know which one is the best. There is no way to get a loan using it as collateral Papercrete is still not classified as anything and therefore it is hard to find a good creditor willing to give you a loan and if one finds one the rates might be higher.

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