Arbolite in private construction

Arbolite is an excellent material widely used in low-rise construction. It consists of wood shavings (sawdust), cement, sand and a small amount of mineralizer (lime, sodium silicate or others). A building made of arbolite will be warm, non-flammable, and has a specific gravity equivalent to a wooden house. For arbolite construction, blocks are laid and a monolithic method is used. In any case, this method of construction is very economical.

Construction using arbolite will require seven parts of sawdust, one part of cement and sand, 1/30 of silicate glue.

To prepare the mixture, water is added, taking into account the moisture content of the sawdust. The mixture is brought to a thickness so that the lump, squeezed in a handful, does not crumble.
For mixing, you need to use a forced mixing concrete mixer, since this mixture will be too thick for gravity.

For the construction of an arbolite house, it is best to use a ribbon foundation. The width and depth of the foundation must be calculated, taking into account the characteristics of the soil. The width of arbolite walls for a house under construction in central Russia should be 35 cm. If a summer cottage or a sauna is being built, then twenty cm wide will be enough.

You need to choose a construction method based on your personal preferences. The advantage of the monolithic method is the speed of wall construction and the absence of cold bridges. The block method is good because it can be built slowly, on its own.

Arbolite building blocks for construction are cast in molds that are made using wood or metal. Cement-sand mortar is used for construction. The monolith is filled in the following sequence. First, the first tier of the formwork is installed. Before filling, the required number of mixes is calculated in order to fill the entire volume at one time. Removable formwork is used for an economical construction method. Boards or old doors can be used to make shields. It is convenient to make the height of the tier at one meter, then this tier can be easily filled in one day. When filling the first tier, it is necessary to maintain an interval of 5-7 days until the arbolite hardens. Then the formwork rises higher and the cycle repeats again. To fasten the formwork, self-tapping screws are used through bars that correspond to the thickness of the wall.

Despite the ease of processing arbolite, it is better to designate in advance the places where the door and window openings will be located, so as not to fill them and save both material and labor resources. Concrete or wooden reinforcing beams should be laid or poured over the openings. After the casting is completed, the bars through which the formwork fasteners were carried out are knocked out, and the holes are filled with arbolite. When choosing a wood filler, it is necessary to give preference to large fractions and use crushed straw. To increase the strength of the building, metal reinforcement can be used to strengthen the corners, which can be laid every half meter. New users often search for platforms that offer strong promotional packages so they can maximize their first experience. Registration bonuses are created to provide additional value and extend playtime without major risk. Entering a 1xbet promo code new user while opening an account can unlock a casino bonus of 1950 € + 150 free spins, allowing players to try multiple games and features with added balance.