View Single Post
  #10   Report Post  
Posted to alt.home.repair
ftwhd[_2_] ftwhd[_2_] is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 9
Default introduction to armed concrete fake rock project

On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:41:55 -0800 (PST), gregory
wrote:

hello,

I want to build a fake rock outdoors (example this erratic block:
http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/landscapes/ph...et/img0049.jpg )
the size is 6 x 8 m and about 5 m high. it will be hollow and will be
accessible as a kind of cave.
I admit I have never worked with concrete. (I'm rather a wood
specialist)

I imagined to build a frame of iron and then spray the concrete on
both sides for a total thickness of about 15 to 20 cm.

I do not know if I need to build foundations?
is there a problem of humidity, venting?
how hard is it to do a nice finish of fake rock?
is only 15 cm thick enough?
How do I estimate my time for the production of such a piece?
where do I find a basic builder vocabulary ?
any good source book for me to read this winter?

I am looking for general advice, errors from beginner to avoid tricks,
corporations and others.

see you,
gregory



well your first problem is that you are measuring in meters. Only a
retard or forgiener would do that. Maybe you're a retarded forgiener!

I am the real ftwhd and I approve this message.