Research Agenda |
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Can you help fill in the blanks? |
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We need your help to develop the Ultimate Building System |
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Email Sarvasri to volunteer |
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Who's Helping |
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(Your Name!) |
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(strength, etc.) |
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1. Types of Reinforcement |
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Iron Reinforcement: |
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Expanded (diamond) metal lath |
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Steel fibers from 3/4 to 1-1/2 inch long (80# per cubic yard) |
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Fence mesh or road underlayment wire mesh 4"x4" or 6"x6" |
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Hardware cloth (1/4") |
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Netting or webbing such as poultry netting |
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Screening (metal scrim 1/8" or better spacing) |
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Non-ferrous Reinforcement: |
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Chemically resistant fiberglass mesh |
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Discrete fiberglass fibers |
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Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers |
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High strength polyester fibers |
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Recycled polyester fibers) |
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L.A. Fibers |
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Rayon fibers |
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Natural fibers: |
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Raime |
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Bamboo |
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Industrial hemp |
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Jute (burlap) |
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2. Core Materials Research |
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Foam beads |
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Plastic beads |
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Perlite |
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Foam bubbles |
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Pelletized cellulose |
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Newspaper balls |
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Packing "Peanuts" |
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Styrofoam regrind (recycled styrofoam) |
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Cylindrical shapes |
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Other |
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3. Mix designs |
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Strong thin shell mix |
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Core mix |
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4. Exterior waterproofing |
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Latex mobile home roofing |
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Asphalt roofing compounds |
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Other |
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5. Arch Design |
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Adjustable arch for wall widths from 6 ft to 16 ft |
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6. Balloon Template Design |
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Square Room: |
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6 ft wall base |
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8 ft wall base |
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10 ft wall base |
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12 ft wall base |
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14 ft wall base |
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Hex Room: |
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6 ft wall base |
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8 ft wall base |
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10 ft wall base |
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12 ft wall base |
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14 ft wall base |
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Elongated Room: |
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6 ft wall base |
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8 ft wall base |
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10 ft wall base |
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12 ft wall base |
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14 ft wall base |
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7. Inflation Devices |
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Portable Device |
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Power Supplies |
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8. Material Conveying or Pumping devices |
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Hoist type Devices |
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Conveying Devices |
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Pumping Devices |
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9. Wall, Window, and Door Design |
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Walls |
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Windows and Frames |
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Doors |
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