Precast Aircrete/Foam Concrete Panels - How To Mix and Pour
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2020
- A short instructional video showing how I have learned to mix and pour aircrete. I wanted to show a more detailed step by step guide with live mixing to really highlight some of the things I have learned with my online research.
Clever. I like your folding method of mixing the foam, as well as your particular particularness in execution. Relatable.
I have an idea, I am to old to start a new venture, but someone out there may want to pursue this idea. I would like to build aircrete logs. Based on the toys we all played with when we were kids, Lincoln logs. These could be pre-manufactured so really almost anyone could buy the logs and construct a building. There would need to be different lengths made say like 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 feet etc. There would need to be some that had special ends with channels for doors and windows. There could be some that are pre wired with wall outlet boxes and switches. Logs could be pre-colored or surfaced in some cases. A building could be constructed permanently by bonding the logs together, or could be temporary and disassembled and moved. I think this could be an amazing new business that could revolutionize small buildings. And it would allow for any person to DIY.
Unless one wanted to do it for aesthetics, it would be too much extra work over what is shown in the video.....3 sided post with a round side like a square log house...? chinking a cement log? too much work....just saying
I dont think aircreat is load bearing
@@WindoWarrior its not but could be reinforced.
@@jerry-cw9yw that could be said about all building materials. There is always a way to mess something up. But that doesnt mean its not a good product
That is actually a good idea.
I admired your process how to produce concrete panel using new techniques
Beautifully done video!
You included a lot of detail, and did so with economy as well as precision. You covered some potential pitfalls, and you included the necessary information and techniques to avert them.
Independent of the subject matter, I'm truly impressed with your presentation. Add to this, the fact that you and your guys were still being productive during the video, and I conclude that this production was impossibly well done!
Outstanding video! Thank you. And thanks for the mixing and other tips!
Excellent and informative video here! Truly amazing work.
Thank you for sharing. It’s a nice consistent mix you are making. My mix looks about the same but I am not adding any sand. I use a double paddle mixer which makes a well blended mix in about 7 - 10 minutes per 90 liter batch.
Great Video! Thank you!
Very informative!
Thanks for this excellent video; has lots of practical info. Appreciate your contribution.
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Tremendous job! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the video. It was very helpful.
Thank you for the good work.
Thank you. This is helpful.
We spent the week making our first test batches, it's a challenge, but we are starting to figure it out. Aircrete is pretty cool stuff! 👍
Yeah i agree. I can see why people are easily discouraged after a few failed attempts. Fortunately for me im stubborn as hell and determined to get things right.
@@k0fcalifornia We were pretty determined too and gave aircrete a good try. We made some successful batches, but once it started getting cold last fall, none of them turned out any good. We didn't want to wait until spring, so we went with a more conventional build, which ended up being cheaper anyway.
Best wishes!
very good.. thank you
thank for this video from Philippines
Great info bro, thanks for sharing.
Great Man, I am going to built by your Aircrete and lite block in Philippine. Helpful!
great job , you will have this machine step by step , the details for foam
Also great video keep on coming great job
Very useful. Thanks for sharing
i am so glad stumble across yr channel....i would very much like to come visit yr place.....and show you my design for solar power aircon
Thanks for the video. Good luck
Very good video,you explain everything well, good luck from Canada.i subscribed,liked and hit the bell too.
I like the your idea in Aircrete technology and planning to use that when the time to build our house in Siaton, just wondering the cost difference between local CHB. Excellent option compare to local CHB.
One issue I've seen but I had the same problem... it's with the drop you then add too much foam for the proper mix from domegaia or elosha lenoff, but everyone wants to mix strong aircrete, not soft insulation. I find it works well with extra foam and cement... also type 3 sets up faster with less water, it almost sets to fast to mix... next I was looking into temperature, too cold and it will fall before it sets, so I was looking in to heated molds vs warm water.... plus no well water!... hard water is very bad for foam!... another thing I'd like to try is superplastisizers and setting agents.
Excellent video with good info and tips - thank you. Have you made video on interlocking blocks for building non-load-bearing walls?
Excellent presentation, thank you!
Thanks sir great job
Hi Sir!, thanks for the video it's very informative. I would like to ask what brand you prefer to used for foam generator? thanks
I am a doctor(Anesthesiologist/Ophthalmologist).Thanks for sharing how to make aircrete.If you don't mind me asking for the exact ratio of the water,cement and sand mixture before you add in the foam?How much foam should we add as you've shown in this episode?I am really interested in using aircrete in the house we are planning to build soon...God is willing.Thanks so much again.God bless.
Amigo puedes usar solo cemento pero es más costoso usa 1 de cemento por 1 de arena y agua al gusto que quede durita le agregas espuma según quieras la densidad
Pesa 1litro de la mezcla de cemento y arena y luego pesa 1 litro ya con espuma y deberías de escoger cuandi con espuma te pese unos 620 grs a 700
Mucha suerte
Thanks to share ☺️
gr8 job! I appreciate the video
Your welcome, please share.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent mix. Did you buy or build your foam generator?
THANK YOU!
A lot of really good info here! I had to come up with a different mix for my area, for whatever reason DomeGaias formulation just wouldn't work for me, always resulted in collapse.
It was hard to get the volume of water in the buckets. Could you please reply with the volume of water used in the foam mixture? TIA
Congratulations my friend for your Work and video, Excelen.
Could you send me more information about the formulas, I appreciate your attention.
Thank you.
Is so important for me💯
*Those are big blocks, what do you use them for?*
In the background, I notice that you are applying the aircrete you are producing. Are you doing this in the Philippines?
good information
Hello just stumbled in your video, How does this aircrete fair in the summer weather condition in your location? How does it insulate the outside summer heat compared to a regular CHB cement construction walling?
not sure if your finished product is 2x8 I am guessing, or the whole panel, what does it weigh per square foot? assuming those are 2x4 metal studs? I am seriously considering this for a greenhouse build in the future.
Please make video for how to make mold step by step and how to take out it from mold.Thank you
One more question, Mr. Dauin, is the generator you use the Little Dragon? I want to buy it, how does it work? I am a legal representative of the Semillas de Fe Foundation, I want to start a housing program for vulnerable families in my country, I appreciate all your support and advice
Top explanation. Thanks.
do you have a per panel weight on this material? Have you done any actual compression testing of the aircrete? Not sure if this has been asked and answered, but what is the purpose behind your work in the Philippines - especially around contruction?
outstanding
can you tell me the percentages of water, cement and foam, or which video should i see? I am very interested because I have to build arches .... could you also add fiberglass to the dough? rgds
Hi Sir, I have been viewing your video. Hope you don't mind. Can I ask from you the floor plan or building or any advice thereof to lay the aircrete panel. It seems there are slots on the floor.
Hope I can get a favorable response. Thank you very much.
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Just curious if the frames are completely removed when the panels are stacked to cure? Thank you again.
Hey, frames remain, they would be very difficult to remove as they have a lip that is now cast inside the aircrete.
Hey thanks, yep frames remain, they are an integral part of the strength of the entire panel.
@@aircreteconstruction To keep costs down David, what are your thoughts on using Coco lumber instead of galvanized C section steel? The locals seem to think they would be eaten by termites after a short time but if treated with Solignum pest protection and completely enclosed maybe it would work.
@@SaranganiBob, if available in your region, I would suggest the use of treated bamboo for the frame in lieu of coo lumber. Bamboo is stronger and lighter.
Hi Sir.. Are you still in the philippines? Thank you so much for these videos.. I hope to make a visit and learn how to do it.. Thank you very much..😊🙏🙏🙏
So what are the benefits?
What building method are you substituting?
Whats the strength of this stuff?
Can some kick a hole in it?
Are you recommending this for only interior walls on commercial building,?
Or can you use for exterior wall of residential?
Very good and i nformatio video
We live in Pampanga in the winter month, I would love to come visit this Dec or January ??
Please reach out to me.
Really interesting work you are doing. Just want to make a comment about your experience with type 1P cement.
You may be able to get even more positive results by using 1P.
Because Pozzolans can have water reducing properties, you may be able to design a mix using this cement and reducing the water content which will actually reduce the permeability while increasing or maintaining the same plasticity or workability. The ultimate strength might even be a little higher. Curing should be the same time allowed
What are the size of those panels? How many panels do you make with that formula?
i missed the density of your aircreate?
While making chiffon and sponge cakes with beaten eggs whites, one tries to fold in the air foam egg whites carefully without breaking the bubbles. One technique is to thoroughly mix a bit of fluffy foamy eggs white in thoroughly and then to more carefully fold in the rest. I wonder if that would work for cement. It needs to be mixed thoroughly for consistency and strength, but you want to preserve the bubble loft as much as possible. .......mmmm, interesting you are saying it "grows" so that means some kind of chemical reaction keeps it bubbling more so it isn't quite like sponge cake batter, although that uses baking powder, too, so I suppose it is. No wonder it works, though.
YES, FOLD !!!
I live in the East Coast, so how does it hold up with the rain and snow tornadoes and all that good stuff
Can we use foam concrete in slab?
How about weight vs regularly concrete?
What kind volume yeild are you getting?
1 bag of cement is producing how many gallons or liters?
What is that tool you used for pumping the mixture foam ? And how did you connect it with the air compressor?
Am very interested. Can you write down the mixture and the source where to get the foam mixer?
Can i used the pressure washer with foam gun lance attached on it for making foam?
Nics. I wish someone would give Tide laundry soap a try.
So I'm guessing the cement is the aircrete but then there's sand ? Any sand? Does the cement and sand come together ?? I. Just a bit not sure if you buy sand separate or if it all comes together
hi, do you have an idea of hw to make cement matter for aircrete block
Could you use that mixture as an insulating plaster?
How much does one of those panels weigh when they dry out
Arnt you added more water to the mix with the foam ?
Like your so much, thanks
Did you use GI wire mesh?
where in the philippines are you located? i would like to see the building becausei want to build a aircreate dome home in rizal!
Great no-nonsense video!!
I suspect that _not_ any soap will do, many have lotions & nonsense in them, which make them fundamentally bad at being soap.
Does the water HAVE to be clean? I'd kinda like to see this made with a whey-protien based 'graphene' suspension instead of tap water.
Fine styrene pellets can work well too (in lieu of suds), if you have enough access to waste styrofoam, and a good way to grind it. Seems a bit more stable.
Bom dia,sou do Brasil, você consegue passar as quantidades certas para poder fazer esses blocos de concreto
How much sand was used? Was it measured by weight or by volume of sand?
I am watching your aicrete. When mixing the sand and cemement you did not indicate the measurement of cement and dand and also iif there is water involved. Whete ate you located in the Philippines?
Thanks for sharing your creation. How's the strength of this foamcrete and how many sqm can you make out of 1 bag cement? Thanks and good luck!
Im interested in this answer as well
also what does 1 cubic foot weigh
Great video, if your using the Domegia recipe they don't mention adding sand. How much sand are you using per mix?
Hey, I mention domegaia with regards to my foam solution, I found the domegaia aircrete mix too soft so increased the density with the additon of sand. To one 40kg bag of cement I add 30kg of sand to be around 600kg per 1m3 density.
@@aircreteconstruction Many thanks, this is the additional info I need.
@@aircreteconstruction usas (40 litros agua + 1 litro champu o lava platos)= espuma en concreto (40 kg cemento + 30 kg arena) ???????
@@aircreteconstruction que ancho tiene el marco de metal ???
lo encontré en los comentarios mas abajo.gracias
Graciassss.!!!!!
Can you use sand mix
Amazing and very interesting video🎥... Super like👌👌👌
Great information and very helpful..
Do keep posting
Warm regards and best wishes
The UnknownManCub 👍😎👨🏭
interesting but I would question the strength this country or cluster of islands gets hit hard by typhoons. I could have that laid up in blocks or bricks by the time you build the formwork and mix.
I think the thing about aircrete is the money saved and insulation value much less the time and strength
Whadda you mean by watering them after their poured after like 1 or 2 days ?
what would it cost if i make (600mm x 3000mm x 100mm) mold? and should i use plaster?
What is tje use you guys give to that?
I've seen this used in California for a concrete roof calling it light weight with the air and soap added to it
After watching video, I was thinking the same thing, maybe pour a thin slab for flat roof,
which I have need of as mine is leaking. I wonder how it sets up and holds together over
a large area like 20' x 30'? May need a sealer I suppose?
@@rockyfjord3753 needs roof coating, you can do asphalt t impregrante the concrete, and then on the cheaper side do elastomeric white roof paint on top, that you can do by yourself, but aircrete has porosity, and will absorbwater... you can then also hire a roofer to install TOP membrane, or other covering suitable for flat roofs, instead of the elastoeric paint...a flat roof is often nt really flat, it should have about 1 1/4" pitch per foot....
@@JohnVieiraact Thanks.
@@rockyfjord3753 you can add fiber clothe and apply thin later on top it with acrylic cement or waterproof cement
May I ask how much water did you mix with cement 1st?
Did u get an answer?
@@randalmoroski4423 The answer is in the video....19 litres :)
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. It is very well done. Very detailed. I was just wondering if I could use the Asking soap in the foam mix. The glicerin is s nice touch there.
I'm just gathering info to plan my dream house. My husband and I are considering the possibility to using aircrete on top of a geodesic dome structure.
I'm not sure what you mean by on top of and why you wouldn't use it throughout. the Dome Gaia video on making aircrete domes another Channel called black dragon rising uploaded that and got 600,000 plus reviews there's a huge amount of chatter on it but one guy I got in touch with his name was Mark in Florida built a house and a garage geodesic design and used aircrete for all of the panels I'm not sure exactly how he did it but he I remember he said he was used wine cases to pour it in like I don't know a tub so I best guess is he used to funnel or something and built each built a house then in case it and then poured it at the top part of each triangular section of the of the geodesic dome. even one for friend in Alaska and he built one for a friend in Canada both in much colder climates so he was very cool in Florida but it was very warm for both of his friends and they both loved it cuz he used it about one cord of wood instead of 10 cords of wood.
Thank you for all the good information. I am in the Philippines and have been buying type 1P which I now know is the wrong kind to buy for aircrete. I am gearing up to build with aircrete in the near future. Can you tell me where in the Philippines you are doing this ?
This guy doesn't seem to read comments.
hello very good video and very well explained. but it is not very clear to me what is the function of glycerin in soap. could you help me. greetings from Mexico
Glycerine sustains the life of the bubbles to make it last longer.
@@gigigimenez8817 Thank you very much for answering me .. you are very kind friend. I have another question making the foam with soap does not affect the future of the concrete ?????
@@arielmoyron2491
hello
The nice part of it is you are free to experiment yourself at home to see what is the best mix the portland ciment is not expansive the soap is not expansive the glycerine is not expansive and if you can make tons of them you can make One kilog to or two or more and test it or the papercret ciment with paper you can see after if it is strong enough or if she can be destroyed with time
I keep wondering what is the point of the insulative quality of the aircrete if there are metal conductors every couple feet?
There is no point
Excellent explanation of amounts to be mixed but at 7:30 index you didn't show us how much you added.
Is this here in the philippines?
Could it bear load?
I’m trying to get a third floor up with this material, are you available to travel to Central America ?
What part of Central America you’re at?
Hi sir. Im from the Philippines. What brand of cement did you use?
I'm not from Philippine, but if you can watch the video carefully you can figure out a lot of information. The cement brand is "Taiheiyo Cement Philippines"
Great
Where to buy the foaming machine?
What is concrete strength?