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Asked: June 30, 20202020-06-30T02:09:08-04:00 2020-06-30T02:09:08-04:00In: Construction

Can Hempcrete be load bearing?

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    1. HempGuru

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      2020-08-16T12:58:19-04:00Added an answer on August 16, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      No, hempcrete is not load-bearing as concrete. So, it’ll need some supporting structure to hold the weight. However, there are interlocking hempcrete bricks that are specially designed to be load-bearing. So, these are great for people who still prefer hempcrete for their homes and buildings. Without a doubt, it’s an excellent non-toxic material that can provide high insulation. And it’s also eco-friendly.

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      2020-07-26T13:23:34-04:00Added an answer on July 26, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      Do not use unreinforced hempcrete for any that needs to hold a lot of weight. Hempcrete has about 16% of the strength of normal concrete. As a building material, hempcrete is great because it is made out of sustainable materials and is non-toxic. The main component is hemp stalks, which can be harvested annually. The binder for hempcrete is lime. The use of lime is better for CO2 emissions while making the hempcrete.

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      2020-07-24T23:44:43-04:00Added an answer on July 24, 2020 at 11:44 pm

      It is not recommended to use hempcrete for a load-bearing wall. This is due to the length of time it takes to cure. Hempcrete blocks do have numerous advantages such as its breathability, its ability to gain strength with time, and the fact that it maintains a steady temperature. Hempcrete blocks do not crack as they don’t shrink over time.

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      2020-07-17T07:56:36-04:00Added an answer on July 17, 2020 at 7:56 am

      No! Please don’t do it! I understand why people think this. Since Hempcrete is stronger than concrete, it should be load-bearing! But it’s not. You can make Hempcrete load-bearing by adding other structures to or around it, but as we currently have the technology, it can not be a load-bearing wall.

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      2020-07-14T10:55:44-04:00Added an answer on July 14, 2020 at 10:55 am

      Although hempcrete foundational walls are stronger than concrete foundations, they are not load-bearing. They can be used in harmony with a construction system, or for walls of up to 10 meters high, they are self-supporting. As such, a hempcrete wall should be used alongside a load-bearing frame that is made with a different material.

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      2020-07-10T10:27:22-04:00Added an answer on July 10, 2020 at 10:27 am

      Unfortunately, hempcrete is not load-bearing. Depending on its thickness, it can be self-supporting up to ten meters high. It is only possible for hempcrete to be load-bearing if there is a structure that can support it. A certain company was able to do this innovation by integrating a supporting structure hidden within each hempcrete. Thus, making it function as a load-bearing.

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      2020-07-09T13:57:04-04:00Added an answer on July 9, 2020 at 1:57 pm

      No, but they can be coupled with load-bearing frames and structures to create durability and support.

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      2020-07-10T05:59:05-04:00Added an answer on July 10, 2020 at 5:59 am

      If you hope to expand your use of Hempcrete into load-bearing beams, I regret to tell you it’s not the role the nature of Hempcrete is supposed to deliver. To be able to bear loads, they have to be supported by another supporting structure. Among these supports are Hempro system, wooden frame, supporting masonry for Hempcrete, and post-beam system.

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      2020-07-09T20:05:45-04:00Added an answer on July 9, 2020 at 8:05 pm

      No, many have tried to make all kinds of structures out of it, to no avail. While it can support a few pounds or another hempcrete brick, anything other than that will make it crumble. Maybe in a few years, after more research into it, progress will be made into this issue.

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      2020-07-08T15:21:53-04:00Added an answer on July 8, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      No, hempcrete, at present, cannot be load-bearing. I anticipate progress being made in this industry, though, and it wouldn’t surprise me if, as the industry gains more traction and momentum, that engineers discover a way to make this a possibility.

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      2020-07-07T21:18:27-04:00Added an answer on July 7, 2020 at 9:18 pm

      No, Hempcrete is not load bearing. Hempcrete blocks must always be associated with a supporting structure.

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      2020-07-07T14:52:49-04:00Added an answer on July 7, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      Not a hope. Hemp blocks are not load-bearing, so they are always used with some sort of supporting structure. It doesn’t matter what construction system is used, as long as it provides the structural support. Most of the time wooden frames, or post and beam construction are used, but supporting regular concrete masonry works, too.

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