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04:11, 24 June 2015 Strength Test BoticaBlocks 2013.pdf (file) 20 KB Results of the strength testing of experimental blocks made in 2013 by members of the community of Las Malvinas and Practavistas for the Botica Popular. Myself and my partners in this project made the datasheet. 1
20:34, 2 August 2013 LM 2013 Botica eastwall 720.jpg (file) 63 KB A friend took this photo, used with permission. Side view of the Botica as it continues to be finished. Las Malvinas, 7/20 2013. 1
20:27, 2 August 2013 LM 2013 Botica roof.jpg (file) 195 KB Used with permission - a friend took this photo. Roof and finished plaster on the Botica Popular. Las Malvinas 2013. 1
19:30, 31 July 2013 LM 2013 testblock.JPG (file) 1.86 MB I took this photo. Testing HullKrete and papercrete blocks at UNIBE with the help of Jacob. Republica Dominicana 2013. 1
19:18, 31 July 2013 LM 2013 MaestroGrego.JPG (file) 2.93 MB I took this photo. Maestro Gregorio demonstrates proper block laying procedure. Las Malvinas 2013. 1
18:17, 30 July 2013 LM 2013 wallsup5.JPG (file) 2.28 MB I took this photo. Walls are almost completed on the botica popular. Las Malvinas 2013. 1
18:12, 30 July 2013 LM 2013 Botica Plaster1.JPG (file) 2.31 MB I took this photo. Plastering begins on the east wall of the Botica. Las malvinas 2013. 1
17:56, 30 July 2013 LM 2013 wallsup4.JPG (file) 2.3 MB I took this photo. Blok! Mexcla! And so the Botica continues to rise from the ground up...Las Malvinas 2013. 1
17:27, 30 July 2013 LM 2013 cistern woodcapped.JPG (file) 3.13 MB I took this photo. The wood cap is finished for the cistern, falta cement. Las Malvinas 2013. 1
17:16, 30 July 2013 LM 2013 wallsup1.JPG (file) 1.71 MB I took this photo. The first blocks go up for the Botica. Las Malvinas, Dominican Republic 2013. 1
17:05, 30 July 2013 LM 2013 masmexcla1.JPG (file) 2.95 MB I took this photo. Laying mexcla (mortar) for Hullkrete blocks. Las Malvinas 2013. 1
21:41, 16 July 2013 Fibercrete price Comparison.pdf (file) 48 KB My team and I developed this spreadsheet. Comparison of prices between blocks of papercrete, rice hull and standard concrete. Las Malvinas, 2013. 1
21:07, 16 July 2013 Fibercrete Blocks Price Comparison 2013.pdf (file) 49 KB I developed this chart. Comparison between theoretical prices of blocks of rice hull, papercrete and factory blocks. Las Malvinas, 2013. 1
01:55, 16 July 2013 LM 2013 hullkrete1 drying.JPG (file) 4.83 MB I took this photo. Our first round of dry "HullKrete" in Las Malvinas, 2013. Needed more cement for structural soundness. 1
05:05, 15 July 2013 LM 2013 Sawdustcrete prototypes.JPG (file) 3.02 MB I took this photo. First round of sawdust concrete blocks in Las Malvinas. Summer 2013. 1
04:29, 15 July 2013 LM 2013 crackedblocks hullkrete.JPG (file) 4.11 MB I took this photo. Blocks of rice hull concrete or "HullKrete" Some cracked after pressing, highlighting the need for care in moving these blocks when wet. Las Malvinas. 2013. 1
01:21, 15 July 2013 LM 2013 mixing hullkrete.JPG (file) 2.33 MB I took this photo. Adding cement to the industrial concrete mixer. las Malvinas. 2013. 1
01:12, 15 July 2013 LM 2013 Gathermaterials HullKrete.JPG (file) 3.59 MB I took this photo. Filling bags of rice hull at a nearby brewery. Las Malvinas, 2013. 1
00:34, 15 July 2013 LM 2013 bagscommala hullkrete.JPG (file) 2.62 MB I took this photo. Bags of rice hull at the block fabrica, Las Malvinas 2013. 1
20:59, 14 July 2013 LM 2013 wetblocks fibercrete.JPG (file) 3.71 MB I took this photo. Wetting fibercrete blocks to ensure proper curing and set and reduce cracking. Las Malvinas. 2013. 1
20:55, 14 July 2013 LM 2013 moveblocks fibercrete.JPG (file) 2.74 MB I took this photo. Moving blocks from the press to the drying area. Las Malvinas. 2013. 1
20:50, 14 July 2013 LM 2013 Pressedblocks papercrete.JPG (file) 2.54 MB I took this photo. Blocks of papercrete hot off the press. Las Malvinas. 2013. 1
20:47, 14 July 2013 LM 2013 Stomppaper papercrete.JPG (file) 3.46 MB This is my photo. Stomping the water out of pulped paper to accelerate drying time. This is more effective with a child on one's back getting a caballito ride. Las Malvinas. 2013. 1
20:39, 14 July 2013 LM 2013 Drypaper papercrete.JPG (file) 3.75 MB this is my photo. Team Fibercrete (+/- a few people) drying with the paper in the sun in Las Malvinas, Summer 2013. 1
20:21, 14 July 2013 LM 2013 tearpaper papercrete.JPG (file) 4.57 MB I took this photo. Tearing paper for papercrete in Las Malvinas, summer 2013. 1
00:57, 18 June 2013 2013 ricecrete standing test.JPG (file) 4.03 MB I took this photo. Liz testing a rice hull crete block from the first round of experimentation. 1
02:59, 31 May 2013 RD 2013 windfarm.jpg (file) 189 KB Parque eolico los cocos, en Pedernales, la Republica Dominicana. Photo credit: Dominican Republic's National Commission of Energy (CNE). 1
02:35, 31 May 2013 RD 2013 Guagua.JPG (file) 2.59 MB Boarding a "Guagua" or public bus in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2013. 1
01:23, 30 May 2013 RD windturbine window.jpg (file) 2.46 MB A wind turbine for sale in the window of a shop in the Dominican Republic on la Avenida De las Americas. 1
06:39, 15 May 2013 MEOWbikes diagram.jpg (file) 43 KB Diagram for the CCAT MEOW pedal power system. Spring 2013. 1
06:29, 15 May 2013 MEOWbikes Working.png (file) 847 KB Pedaling a MEOW bike. Spring 2013 1
06:26, 15 May 2013 MEOWbike cleanup2.JPG (file) 849 KB Cleaning the MEOW bike Spring 2013 1
06:23, 15 May 2013 MEOWbike plug.JPG (file) 626 KB A plug for one of the MEOW bikes. Spring 2013 1
06:17, 15 May 2013 MEOWbikes generator.JPG (file) 705 KB Close up of the generator for one MEOW bike. Spring 2013 1
06:08, 15 May 2013 MEOWbikes wiringgenerator.JPG (file) 838 KB Re-Wiring the generator for the CCAT MEOW bikes. Spring 2013 1
04:17, 15 May 2013 MEOWbikes cleanup1.JPG (file) 678 KB Cleaning the MEOW bikes Spring 2013 1
04:12, 15 May 2013 MEOWbikes rustremoval.JPG (file) 713 KB Using pedal power to remove rust... for a bike. Spring 2013 1
19:37, 14 May 2013 MEOWbikes adjustV.JPG (file) 3.14 MB Adjusting the voltage output from the step-up converter 1
07:13, 13 May 2013 MEOWbikes batteryVin.JPG (file) 1.91 MB   1
07:09, 13 May 2013 MEOWbike disassembled.JPG (file) 2.51 MB Bike disassembled for cleanup 1
07:04, 13 May 2013 MEOWbike junctionbox.JPG (file) 2.11 MB Attaching industrial rectifier to junction box 1
07:00, 13 May 2013 MEOWbike niftyhook2.JPG (file) 2.14 MB nifty hook with wire attached 2
06:44, 13 May 2013 MEOWbike niftyhook.JPG (file) 2.17 MB Nifty hook on a bike holds wiring 1
06:35, 13 May 2013 MEOWbike testing voltage1.JPG (file) 3.4 MB Testing voltage output of bike generator 1
06:26, 13 May 2013 MEOWbike rollerblade wheel.JPG (file) 3.89 MB Wheels on the 2 CCAT MEOW bikes were made of recycled roller blades. 1
19:52, 31 March 2013 Pedal MEOW inverter battery system.JPG (file) 2.29 MB The inverter and battery system of CCAT's MEOW as of Spring 2013. It was taken by Holly Johnston on March 11th. 1
01:25, 3 September 2012 Ccat herb spiral.jpg (file) 193 KB   1
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