BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 12:40 PM

I come to this with pre-mixed feelings. Wooden an alternative to cement be preferable?

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 12:32 PM

isn't there a sub-lime element to cement also?

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 11:55 AM

Cement is made by grinding up rock, you just keep on grinding and grinding and grinding.

You also have to apply some flames.............

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 11:42 AM

FROM THE FIRST POST: "Cement is really - well, the thing that holds everything together, and unlike steel rods and bricks, it is malleable, flexible, and beautiful."

Yeah, those folks who use bricks are just real Mortar Forkers.....

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST,concrete castle supporters
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 11:34 AM

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Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST,Giok
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 11:09 AM

Well a lot of it comes from Portland, some of it is named OPC or Ordinary Portland Cement. Cement is made by grinding up rock, you just keep on grinding and grinding and grinding.
Portland Bill has a very nasty and perilous undersea bank nearby which is marked by a lightship as it is a danger to sailors. The bank and the lightship are both called The Shambles.
Game set and match methinks!
G ¦¬]

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST,The Shambles
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 11:04 AM

Anti-cementism must be - time.

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST,Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 10:49 AM

Have you given any thought to the Asphaltic branch of this discussion?

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST,Flamenco ted
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 10:33 AM

35N, 330kg/m3 OPC. 20agg 50slump. Is there a finer piece of poetry in the English language? I think not!

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 10:31 AM

I believe they are seeking an aggragate opinion.

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 10:11 AM

Of course, this is a hard subject to discuss. And I am certain there will be mixed views expressed here.

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: freda underhill
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:46 AM

as the man said..

        ..they have entertained cause enough        
        To draw their swords: but how the fear of us        
        May cement their divisions and bind up        
        The petty difference, we yet not know..

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:42 AM

Regardless of the modern feelings on this concrete is of a deep historical nature. The roman empire used it in aquaducts and bridges. It has survied thousands of years - and no amount of PC "coverup" is going to remove the signifigance of cement from our culture. We are stuck with it.

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:39 AM

Maybe what is required is some concrete thinking.

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST,Marion Burley Griffin
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:37 AM

You have hit the nail on the head there Shambles - Concrete... is so deeply a part of the modern architectural lexicon that some people have risen up against it, and call it a flexi- con. But these anticementites, I believe they have a problem with the boundaries of their own egos - and so they have focussed unecessarily on cement as a symbol for their own unbound, scattered narcissist fantasies.

personally I think everyone should indulge in a little concrete - the world would be a better place.

Subject: RE: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: The Shambles
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:14 AM

There is no concrete answer - to this one.

Subject: BS: A discussion - what is anti-cementism?
From: GUEST,Marion Burley Griffin
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:08 AM

Anti-cementism is a new reactionary movement comprised of people who want to turn back the architectural clock, and live in fake edwardian cottages.

Cement is really - well, the thing that holds everything together, and unlike steel rods and bricks, it is malleable, flexible, and beautiful.

I think people who are anticementic are just old fuddy-duddies.

To see how truly beautiful cement architecture can be, enter ..
the doors of cemention....