Yan Pain

I want to build a building for an ecological proof of concept in our Quebec, Canadian climate.

I am looking to hire a resource that can validate the load capacity of a dome structure made of pressed earth brick/masonry.

I would like it to be done quickly/simply, no need for an engineer rubber-stamping or any warranty but I need it to be well done by a qualified resource that I will pay for their work.

This resource will provide me with the load capacity of the structure according to my plans and specifications brick/mortar compression data that I will provide (or other data required for the calculation).

This resource could be a student looking for an internship project or a contract.

The Dome is made of compressed mud brick inside, brick thickness: probably between 5" and 6" adaptable according to the recommendation of the engineer (on the sketchup plan I put 5").

The Dome of Earth is covered with 12" thick of hempcrete ( or maybe I will look into insulating Mycelium ) on the outside for its insulating capacity, and a lime-based coating of 1/8" to protect the hemp/mycelium.

I am open to modify my plan according to the recommendations of the engineer if it is necessary to make it suitable load-bearing capacity.

This is located Zone 5a in a forest of maple, beech and yellow birch trees on the bottom of a mountain in Abercorn, Quebec, on the far south of the province 5 minutes of the Vermont, U.S. border
there already is a lot of moss on rocks and dead trees, it's a humid environment, there are water sources coming out of the ground in this area

I guess I will have to test different essence of wood chips and see the results !

Yes where you are, in Yukon it must be more licken than moss ...
cheers and thank you for your response ! I will try cedar in my experiments

Hey community !

I would like to make wonderful magical paths, moss paths and I cleared the trees for the path,
now need to choose the best covering material that my moss patches will sit on and grow luxuriousfully !

I have seen these beautiful pictures and this link below, but I would like to know, if it would be better to cover using wood chips, and what type, hardwood or hemlock chips

cheers and thanks in advance for your help !



Growing a Moss Path from Debs Garden Blog

Hey community !
I'm starting a forest experimental farm project ( wild stuff, agriculture, mushrooms, maple and plenty others to come )
Its located in Abercorn, Quebec  on the mountain , close to the US Border

First I would like to make wonderful magical paths, moss paths!