[TheForge] Speaking of shops...

[Woolley]

> Anyhow, I was wondering whether such a building would be strong enough 
> to serve as a form for poured concrete construction.  Put up the 
> building and, say, spray gunite all over it to perhaps a 12" depth, 
> perhaps even with a rebar mesh halfway in.
>
> I am inclined to think it would not be strong enough to hold up the wet 
> concrete, but I don't really know.  Any ideas?  It would make for one 
> hell of a strong building.  Spray insulation onto the inner surfaces and 
>   it would be pretty much nicer in the cold weather.  I could even 
> envision an earth sheltering scheme for such construction.
>   

Ever been to Fonthill In Doylestown PA?  Henry Chapman Mercer poured 
concrete into burlap to form some of those walls etc. Not sure what they 
used to hold it together or strengthen it.

http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Fonthill.html