Stucc on steel site
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Stucc on steel site |
Stucco has long been an exterior finish and not thought of as a structural
component . I have seen old buildings with termite damage so extensive,
that the
wood framing couls be pulled out with your bare hands, meaning the
old stucco was the
only thing supporting the building.
The benefits of cement and steel have been seen
for years in concrete construction.
Steel studs have not only a low evironmental impact, there are some
advantages
over wood studs. For example: steel studs are light, straight, fire
and termite resistant.
View of the stucc on steel wall panel:
http://www.stucconsteel.com/published/building_system.html
Lath and stucco interlock with the metal framing. panelized construction
help speed
construction.
This home (pictured) was built in Sri Lanka in 20 days. It can serve
as a model for
how to house a growing world population, with low cost and excellent
longevity.
Donald Stevens should be commended for his effort to help tsunami victims
with a low
cost yet durable housing.
I am going to let the links speak for themselves. Please visit:
http://www.tsunamireach.org/published/index.html
If you can help, please do.