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slip form masonry

Stone Conversations : Archive 10 : Message 00204

From: Greg Carter <greg@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 22:44:48 -0500
Subject: slip form masonry

Anyone else built a slip form (slipform) wall? I did a small retaining
wall using the technique. When I first took down the forms all I
thought was "what a mess, this looks horrible". A few hours of
chipping concrete away from the stone and it started to look OK. I
know what I would do different next time to try to get a better look,
keep the concrete further back from the front of the wall for one.
Anyone seen how these walls hold up over time? I would think that
efflorescence would be a problem.

Here's some more info and pictures
http://www.carter-engineering.com/slipformmasonry.htm

Greg.

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