What are the basic steps for construction of a MAS™ building once the slab / foundation is in place?

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THE MAS™ 12 STEP PROCESS

(At a Glance)

Obtain and pay for a license from MAS™, obtain the  appropriate local permits, excavate, install slab and set vertical steel as per common construction practices require.

  1. Corner layout for arch supports
  2. Set fan manifold box, fans, air form ring, and air form
  3. Stage SPiFolding
  4. Inflate air form and set up SPiFolding/Tenting
  5. Set up corner arch supports (garage openings if applicable)
  6. Mark front entry for reinforcing steel (Install common arch leg at entry)
  7. Attach corner panels (and ...
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If the MAS™ system is so easy to build, does it require training?

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The reason the MAS™ system is so easy to build is because of three primary factors, one of which is training.

  1. MAS™ provides the bulk of the engineering required using its proprietary finite element analytical models.
  2. MAS™ provides a patented forming system and scaffolding system (SPiFolding)
  3. MAS™ provides the training necessary to construct the MAS™ system.
The training of workers is very important and requires very little time if such workers have a general understanding of their field of specialty.  Although the MAS™ system is incredibly easy ...
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How was the interior floor finished on the Discovery model shown on the home page of the MAS™ website?

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The discovery model floor was finished with an acid etch color finish.  This process takes just a few hours and requires no skill.  The material costs are minimal.  The acid / color is spread with a broom and then hosed off.  Because the floor is freshly pored concrete, there is no need for time consuming preparation.  Simply sweep or blow the floor clean before starting the process.  A sealant coat (optional) was applied at the completion of the interior construction.

The ...

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How long does it take to construct a MAS™ system (Schedule / Timeline)?

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Assuming a crew of 4 persons that work 8 hours per day and the construction site (lot) is excavated flat with proper compaction and ready to dig the foundation:

Schedule / Timeline:

Day 1: Dig foundation, form pad, install re-bar, run plumbing, run electrical.  Pre-cut re-bar & foam that will be needed on Day 3.

Day 2: Pour, & finish concrete pad and then cover with 6 mm plastic. Pre-tie re-bar cube roof panels. Construct all opening bucks (windows, dormers & doors) that ...

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Can I put windows anywhere I want?

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No.  The interior windows must go in the envelope specified by the MAS™ engineers.  The MAS™ engineers allow for a great variety of window locations all on the corner areas and NONE in the arch areas.  Although there are dormers in the arch support, no other penetrations, except those for venting, are allowed by the MAS-™ engineers in the arch sections.

Multiple windows can easily be accommodated on each side of every corner.  This allows for 8 window locations which can accommodate several windows ...

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Are the interior walls a necessary structural component that provides support to the roof?

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NO.  The MAS™ system does NOT contain any interior walls.  The MAS-570™ has a clear span of 24 feet and the MAS-1300™ has a clear span of 36 feet.  Therefore, the interior walls can be positioned in any conceivable manner and removed or relocated without regard to structural integrity.

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Can I add a 2nd floor to the MAS-1300™ to double the square footage?

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You can add a partial loft (not complete), however it will not double the square footage.  Due to the sloping side of the arches that make up the structure on the MAS-1300™ it is not possible to use all the floor space of a 2nd floor deck system.  A 2nd floor deck system that covers approximately 1/3 the foot print of the MAS-1300™ structure will only give a usable area of approximately 200 to 250 square feet.

You can NOT add a deck ...

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How would a form and scaffolding set be shipped?

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The most popular forming and scaffolding (SPiFolding) package ordered from MAS™ can construct two each MAS-570™s concurrently or a single MAS-1300™.  This set will form a TYPE G or TYPE R.  This popular Form/SPiFolding set can be shipped in a 20′ shipping container anywhere in the world.

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What is shotcrete?

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Shotcrete
Shotcrete is a process where concrete is projected or “shot” under pressure using a feeder gun onto a surface to form structural shapes including walls, floors, and roofs. The surface can be any surface that concrete can be projected onto. The surface can be smoothed or stamped while the concrete is still wet.

Architects, engineers, developers, and contractors are under ever-growing pressure to use more efficient methods in construction.  Shotcrete construction has many unique characteristics that substantially increase the sustainability ...

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Can the concrete be applied with buckets by hand rather than by shotcrete application?

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NO!  The shotcrete process where low slump concrete is sprayed under high pressure is critical to the construction process.  Shotcrete does not create cold joints and it makes the concrete significantly stronger and with better consolidation (less voids).

Note: As shotcrete is simply a method for placing concrete, shotcrete enjoys all the sustainability advantages of concrete as a building material including use of recycled materials, SCMs, and the very broad topics related to durability, reparability, etc.  The sustainability advantages unique to ...

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