Monolithic Dome Construction with a Stucco Sprayer | Hildebrand Construction in Haiti
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In 2012 Dan Hildebrand set out to help with the recovery efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake. He and a local semi-skilled crew constructed a 40 foot diameter Monolithic Dome Ecoshell using a custom balloon form from Monolithic Structures and a 4 Jet Combo Blaster Stucco Sprayer. Dan arrived to find the local crew completely empty handed.
Inspired by the efforts of Steven Kirby at H.E.R.O., Dan raised $30,000 to construct a community centered facility that could be highly functional for the rural community of Maniche but also serve as a safety shelter during hurricanes and other natural disasters.
"We're in the business of doing multiple units of housing in developing worlds. We need a piece of equipment that we can rely on and I'm certain the mortar sprayer is going to work out well for us." -Dan Hildebrand, Hildebrand Construction
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Amazing , no tools or the right equipment , with the right idea and supervision , just amazing.
And compassion, love & necessity. (Hi, “Eduardo, from 6 years ago”...I hope you’ve found yourself blessed, well and joyous all these years.🌺)
I am so proud of these men they did an excellent job!!
A lot of mixing and a lot of work! The end result is so beautiful and natural.
I really wish these monolithic domes could be mass produced in Haiti and the rest of the Caribbean, but especially in Haiti because of their need for safe and permanent housing. I've been following the monolithic dome website for years and truly think that they are the future of housing in Haiti.
They actually aren't difficult to construct and as Dan explains in the video the crew doesn't have to be very experienced either!
Update 1/30/17 Hello SoulShadow, Herb Nordmeyer has written a book about building low cost disaster resistant domes in Haiti. It is called: Homes for Jubilee. It tells the story of building in remote locations with very little resource and has detailed instructions for people that want to build their own dome homes.
ToolCrete - MortarSprayer.com,
I'm a new subscriber, and want to thank you for your efforts to promote these methods of building, and for taking the time to respond to your viewers' comments and questions.
I appreciate your efforts to share resources like this one with your viewers.
As an aspiring designer and builder, I'm very interested and intrigued by alternative building methods and systems, especially antiquated ones.
Happy New Year to everyone at ToolCrete!
How to get a contractor to build this dome home construction.
Earthquakes could be an issue, flooding
Hard workers. Thanks for sharing.
i got decades to explain to peoples that dome houses are what humanity needs . living in square rooms is antinatural .concrete dome house is the best alternative against hurricans and etc.......
It's a tough sell. When I first learned about these dome houses I couldn't come to the understanding that this was actually a very strong structure. Which means I had to be proven Wrong by the facts. Eventually someone showed me then you can actually cover these in dirt and that is what convinced me that it was the truth. But then I saw a few other examples domes that were near hurricane shorelines that have been standing for 20 years while all other buildings around or destroyed. So now I understand Lee's domes are designed to last especially if they're built the proper equipment and methodology that makes them last forever.
My apologies for the typos, I'm using my cell phone within another app that will allow me to edit my comments.
Nice video! Thank you for sharing
Our pleasure, glad you liked it.
Impressive, good job
Well done!
This is the best implementation on domes I have seen. The fact they use a true dome shape greatly strengthens the structure with only a small amount of concrete. I even question the need for rebar or wire reinforcement. In temperate areas, I'll bet it's ice cold in winter, and excessively hot in winter. I suppose it could use an 8" layer of foam on the exterior, covered by another inch of shotcrete for weather proofing.
You will always require a tensile strength element unless the concrete contains fibres . EcoShells are very cool in hot temperatures but you would need to build a Monolithic Dome in cold climates. We incorporate 3" of polyurethane foam which prevents 97% of heat exchange in our buildings. HDomes.com
great project, top result, good on you.
Thank you John,
We were happy to be able to share this video. Dan Hildebrand has been traveling the world building Monolithic Domes for people in need. He has done a wonderful job of making a positive difference for hundreds of people.
All I can say is wow
I love monolithic domes. I have loved them since I was a kid. But the problem is, as he stated in the throughout the video, getting the materials and the equipment necessary to build such a structure in a place like like Haiti is a serious problem. For that reason I would think that earthships or structures that are made with the materials from the location that the structure is being built, e.g., adobe, cob, or other similar traditional Earth building methods, would be much better for locations such as these.
I liked the mason mix spray gun. But I felt like i should mention That I remember working at a refinery as a mason tender for refractory replacement . Now mind u i was only mixing the bags at a mixer but as i remember it there was a trailer compressor that pumped contents of mixer through some hydraulic pipes up to the workers in the refactory oven.All i had to do was ope a valve and it sent the refractory mix up to the workers who had a spray gun hooked to the hydraulic tube or hose .
We use a (relatively) small compressor to apply the concrete. It's basically a simple, cheap version of shotcrete.
good job , nice low cost and fast , but can you tell me about thickness , and only this spryer used ???
About 2"-3"
Anyone knows if have the domes survived the 2021 earthquake?
How do we contact Dan?
Would these work in a very cold climate? So far I've only seen them built in hot places.
Hi Rhoda, these domes are built all over the world, I'm sitting in one right now in Oregon where it can get chilly in the winter. Give us a call if it's something you're interested in doing -Sean, (800) 669.3272.
No, you have to build Monolithic Domes that incorporate insulation foam when the climate is cold. Please see HDomes.com for more info.
Have you guys ever tried spraying AirCrete on a project like this? Just wondering if it would work.
MeesterVegas an architect told me aircrete is not as strong. It would be fine put of an earthquake zone. Check out this little gem made of aircrete in Thailand. Cost him 9000 USD about eight years ago.
Aircrete would slide down the vertical sides unfortunately.
were i find that baloon ?
Please tell me where you found the balloon to inflate in the center.Any more details on that process? Lastly do you think this structure would also work with adobe? Im thinking of making a similar structure with 100% mix
Hi Travis, the balloon form is from Monolithic.org, they have been building these for decades and have alot of wonderful information. I don't think this exact method would work with adobe. This system requires rebar and concrete for structural integrity.
Thank you for the reply. I was thinking of maybe spraying the adobe and then tossing straw on it. Then spraying another layer of adobe over that. Without rebar or wire. Thoughts and opinions?
I wouldn't toss straw on it since I want the straw to blend properly. Instead, I would mix both in a bin then plaster it on by hand. Secondly, since a dome is curve, rain would erode the adobe unlike an adobe square building. Maybe make a straw roof for it like a Brazilian tribe house.
+Travis Woods use rebar and wire. safer.
+cas sowinski planos
Don't suppose anyone knows where one can get a reusable airform like this one?
I was thinking of using electrical conduit, flatten the ends and drill holes through them and screw 5 together and repeat until I make a dome frame... then wrap the outside with saran wrap, spray foam the inside then add concrete to the outside. Add some rubberized roof coating and that should be as sturdy as needed. I would like the first 4 feet to go straight up so you can stand by the edge of the wall without having to stoop though.
Hello Willie,
We have had a customer do a similar project. Brandon is his name. He got rid of debt and built a small home that fit him nicely. The Story is here: www.mortarsprayer.com/papercrete/papercrete-dome/ and more details here: www.minimalintentions.com/search/label/Geodesic%20Dome
Good luck with the dome. Please contact us if we can help in any way.
Best regards,
Nolan
Willie, you have the sequence backwards. It is most efficient to have the insulation OUTSIDE the concrete
Hi! I am currently working on a project that is looking into hurricane resistant housing, and the monolithic dome is something that I am researching into. Does anyone know how stable and durable this structure really is, and if it is hurricane resistant?
Therese If 2" thick it will withstand up to Cat 5 hurricane winds. If made 4" thick will stand up to EF-5 tornado winds. Earthquake and fire proof also. In addition floods don't harm the dome itself. If made with basalt reinforcing instead of steel they should last about 2,000 yer with minimal upkeep.
It's even easier now when using basalt rope as the reinforcing material. Also makes the domes last about 2,000 years
Could you link to this information please?! Thanks
it is a good idea but i prefer to use cob , it´s more fresh in summer and winter is warm
i am not english speaker. what is the cob? i can't translate)
its a clay/lime/straw mixture
Good for you. Meanwhile we are helping to solve the world wide housing shortage. BTW "more fresh".....?
cobb rots and is not NEARLY as strong
where do one get the dome ballon ...been looking and i cnt find any
www.monolithic.org
De q es el material del globo
i am a woman with a prophetic vision sometime last year as i was praying God showed me a vision of round houses so many built at the foot of the mountains...now i know it is this dome houses...i want to start building here in the Phillippines any one who could help me with their know how will be greatly appreciated thanks n God bless u..
Malou Agapito God bless you too sister, I want to do the same, don't give up!
Malou, on facebook, search phillipine monolithic dome
Your so full of shit Malou Agapito---you sound like a fringing TV preacher--who always have their hand out for money. God didn't show you shit
Malou, where, in the Philippines are you located?
Amigo como puedo conectar contigo?
Hola amigo como puedo conectar contigo
Where do you get a baloon that big?
It's an airform. www.monlithic.org For these Ecoshells you can reuse about 100 times if you are careful with them.
Why square windows? A dome needs round or an arched window and door.
LOL! Sure Don let's make it even more difficult and expensive for the 3rd world.
👍👍👍
How much
How can I get one of these in jamaica?
Build it Anelia. Go to www.monolithic.org to get the book with instructions.
Foam Crete might be an alternative
No near as strong jere
But the insulation factor would be much better with foam crete. Perhaps just foam crete on the denser end of the spectrum?
@@h3rm1tspaceballer23 Since they have no air conditioners the inside temp becomes equal to outside temp no matter the insulation. Come on, basic 6th grade physical science...
Let us assume that you want to build multiple domes of the same size as this one. One way to go about it would be to build a special scaffolding system on wheels. Here is the way I envisioned it. First you need to build a circular 6 feet wide cement path at the base of the dome. In other words if the dome has a cement floor in the interior, expand the diameter of the floor to be 12 feet wider. Now think of a curved ladder that travels from the ground to the top center of the dome. These ladders will come in sections that can be added on top of the assembled (climbable bottom sections). When the 3 ladders (located at 120 degrees from each other around the circular base) meet on top, they will be secured to each other. Ropes can also be added in a circular pattern at different heights to keep the ladders equidistant to each other when they are moved. I forgot to mention that once they ladders are connected, a lever at the bottom will lift them enough to make them rest on wheels. Once on wheels the ladders will rotate around the dome together when pushed by at least 3 people at the same time (or one person a short distance at a time). This rotating triple curved ladder set, will be dismantled once construction is complete. I can also envision a big tube of toothpaste delivering mortar from a rectangular nozzle (just like 3D house printers). Instead of toothpaste, it will be mortar and the tube will be a rubber hose that is connected to a cylinder that is pressurized either manually or with an air compressor. You could be using more mortar but could also build a much stronger dome as fast as a multi-million dollar 3D house printer.
No need to reinvent the wheel Generatorblue
Describing what the inhabitants didn't have is describing poverty. If they learn to do this and do it well they won't be in poverty very long.
MrSvenovitch Indeed USA is overcrowded
So these are made of plaster instead of concrete. Is there any place in the US that this is allowed that does have building codes?
Can this be done using actual concrete?
Actually the aggregate used is fine and is better if mixed properly less water and if doing domes less weight.
these mortar sprayers can spray fiber reinforced mortar which is near Bulletproof
Hi, yes the sprayers can spray fibered mixes!
I believe they ARE spraying concrete. The idea behind using a Stucco sprayer is a project can be a more affordable DIY project. Mix your own concrete and spray it yourself VS commercial concrete truck and shotcrete pump system.
The Stucco sprayer is much slower though. If you call a concrete truck out for this type of application you must have a high volume concrete pump system as the concrete company will charge you by the minute over a set amount of time to deliver the truck load. They want the truck empty in say, 30 minutes, not 10 hrs.
You are correct, we are spraying concrete.
Where's the sprayer's mask?
I would love to add our stone effect finish to one..... anyone building in the UK ????@stonefxwalls
Pk lagi apa
Must be hot as balls at night. Cement provides no thermal insulation. Neat project though.
Not so. The dome shape is cooling.
Think about why the hell we are spending millions on a house built by some developer ...you can just build it yourself for a ten times less
And not to mention these are ten times stronger than your average house and ten times cheaper to provide Power and heat and cooling for to all other comparison houses.
Because the government issued construction rules demand to you, client, to contract a registered company or builder that has official qualifications. So, you must comply or never get a permit to build DIY.
looking for pre engineered manufacturer of domes for a mosque
are you still interested?
These buildings as they show here get verrrry hot in the sun with out insulation so remember to spray on a coat of aluminum paint called radiant heat beerier to keep building cool and be sure you use a grade of concrete that is water proof also these thin shell building do crack over time , a short time but the cracks tend to run parallel to the ground so structurally they are not a problem BUT they can leak water when it rains a lot so be sure to spay with some kind of roofing tar or glue or some thing to make a water beerier or live with leaky roof !its not as simple as they show here in real practice you must know what you are doing just like in any thing if you want a good product !
Elastomeric roof coating would be good I think.
Actually the buildings are cool inside - in Indonesia we were achieving an internal temperature as much as 15 degrees f cooler inside. We design them with a vent on the top and louvres in the side walls. We seal the domes using a cement slurry and then paint. With all due respect, it might be better to ask questions rather than making statements... For further info please visit HDomes.com
Spraying vermiculite with the concrete mix will give up to r35 at 1" thick. Marcite (marble/white cement mix} would seal it as it does with a swimming pool> Cover the whole structure with dirt for further insulation and hide exterior! Very good idea with vinyl dome as starting point! (removed later)
Ron Noonan I would offer a note about Vermiculite, there are three types of Vermiculite. One is just Vermiculite and the other is Vermiculite with Asbestos, and the last is Vermiculite with low level radioactive dust. The contaminated Vermiculite is material from the late 70’s and older, most of that comes from old houses and old insulation. This contaminated material was shipped world wide, so know your source. If it’s new, it’s probably good material, but I’d still make sure some old material wasn’t added. You can tell if it’s really old because it will be very dusty and will look like some of the small pieces have been smashed and will have creases or lines pressed in.
Dan H,
Do you have a presence on Facebook?
If so, would it be ok to reach out to you, there?
I am presently unable to access my email accounts, due to a number of complications, related to living in a third-world nation.
Would like to be able to contact you, to discuss this type of business.
Thank you!
Sounds like you re transmitting from the Moon..
Not shown is the main point - how to put a wall.
Minus it metal fittings - shields the field.
What main point? The main point is to make disaster proof housing, and we're doing it. I'm sure anyone who has built anything can show you how to build a wall against a curved surface.
They don't use rebar where they need it and they use way too much rebar where they don't need it at all.(when rich Americans buy it for them). That's Haiti.
WRONG paulj, that is an engineered pattern. Please show your structual engineering degree or STFU. BTW they now use basalt roving instead
why are you hiding paulj541?