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Introduction to the am-cor™ System

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The • patented am-cor™ System =Ferrocement• structural systemBuilding • construction systemAdvanced • unibody technology

What is the am-cor™ System?

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Structural system• =Load-resisting sub-system of a structure•Transfers load through interconnected members•

What is a structural system?

am-cor™ System Factory structural frame construction

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Examples of structural systems:

Reinforced Concrete Frame

Steel frame Space Frame

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Construction system• =Predesigned/pre-engineered method of building assembly•Often manufactured in a production facility/factory•

What is a construction system?

am-cor™ System Villa

interior & exterior

construction

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Examples of construction systems:

Platform Framing (aka Stick-Built)

Concrete Block Infill

SIPs (Structural Insulated

Panel)

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Ferrocement• =A kind of • compositeconstructionIntegrated combination of steel and cement•Stronger than steel & cement individually•Uses less material to achieve commensurate strength•

What is Ferrocement?

Invented for boats

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Compositeconstruction• =Combination of different materials, which together act as •a stronger unitConcrete and carbon steel mesh form • structural stress skin Allows for both • unibody and monocoque construction techniques

Unibody• = structural skin is integrated into a single unit with the frame, rather than a separate body-on-frameMonocoque• = structural skin supports structural load, rather than internal frame with non-load-bearing skinUsed in automobile and aircraft construction to provide stability •and lightweight structural integrity

What is a Compositeconstruction?

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Advanced Ferrocement Technology

Composite & Unibody Construction

The am-cor™ System = Best of Both Worlds

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A • revolutionary building system:Extremely• Fast & EfficientMinimal Labor/Material•Modern, Advanced Technology•Affordable & Inexpensive•Both• Green & Sustainable

am-cor™ System Basics

Nothing else compares to the am-cor™ System

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Angus W. Macdonald• = am-cor™ System InventorArchitect, Engineer, CEO•Yale University Undergraduate & Master of Architecture; •Awards: Cum Laude & Excellence in Architecture Member AIA, ICC ,SFA, USGBC, ACORE, NCARB•Extensive 40 year experience in alternative building systems •Collaborated with leading • structural engineers and academic cementologists over 16 years to perfect his Ferrocement system, as well as hundreds of field projectsDesigned • am-cor™ System in response to lack of building systems that are: affordable, fast, simple, and green & sustainable

Who created the am-cor™ System?

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Advanced Technology Patent•System Integration•

Combines • structural system & construction systemIntegrates• all structural elements into high strength Ferrocement panels (wall, roof, floor, stair, etc.)Eliminates• need for separate structural elements or materials for walls, beams, columns, headers, etc.

Why use the am-cor™ System?

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Unibody• and monocoque structural building skin combined with composite construction

Greater structural strength•2-3 times the strength of reinforced concrete block masonry•

No fasteners = no weak points•Patented• FerroStress™ skin = disaster resistance, increased durabilityOutside forces distributed through structural stress skin and •frame

Less material•Uses 80% less material than reinforced concrete block masonry•

Ferrocement construction:

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Composite• Unibody construction createsFerroStress™ • skin = complete structural building skin Total Exterior & Structural Integration•

Incredible• strength to weight ratio

Advanced Ferrocement Technology

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The am-cor™ System vs. Reinforced Concrete Block Masonry

OverviewThere are a number of benefits to using the am-cor system™, including strength, and labor and material savings. In its standard configuration the am-cor™ system is generally:

40% Lighter The am-cor system uses 40% of the concrete as reinforced concrete block masonry, saving money and time on foundations, shipping, and labor

DoubleThe Strength

am-cor’s unique FerroStress™ technology creates a continuous, unibody ferrocement stress skin using amcorite™ structural gel, providing 2-3 times the unit strength of reinforced concrete block masonry

5x Faster The am-cor™ system is panelized and pre-engineered; walls are erected and set in minutes

Unibody Integration

The system integrates all structural elements (walls, beams, columns, headers, floors, etc.) into high strength panels, which are joined together into a single unified ferrocement composite

Services & Insulation

am-cor’s hollow wall system allows for quick & easy placement of services and insulation, and does not require furring out to create interior surfaces, or drilling or chipping for conduit, etc.

Typical Wall CutawayThe following pictures show cutaway sections of a standard reinforced concrete block masonry wall compared with a standard am-cor™ system wall panel.

standard reinforced concreteblock masonry construction

am-cor™ ferrocementstress-skin standard panel

Building ComponentsWhile standard reinforced concrete block masonry construction requires sepa-rate assemblies and methods for roof, wall, and floor construction, the am-cor™ system provides a solution for all aspects of building construction. The am-cor™ system uses the same methods and materials to construct:

walls• floors•

roofs• beams, arches•

columns/posts• opening headers•

balconies, overhangs• railings, knee walls•

verandas, patios• stairs•

FerroStress™ structural

skin provides superior

strength over entire building

shell

no space for service conduit or insulation;

must be chipped out or created separately

hollow wall cavities &

prepunched studs for easy

insulation and service placement

heavy, slow, and laborious placement of blocks, rebar, and concrete

light gauge steel framing for easy panel

lifting and placement

excess steel & concrete utilization

unnecessary wood formwork

must be constructed and taken

down

steel strength wasted at

neutral axis

panel base embedded in concrete slab for disaster resistance

am-cor™ system floor assembly

Total structural integration:floors, walls, roof, etc.

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Concrete and steel materials•Perdurable•

Ferrocement• structures will last for hundreds, possibly thousands of yearsThe Pantheon• in Rome: concrete building, almost 2000 years old

Durable•Galvanized steel reduces rust formation•Steel is encased in concrete stress skin•

Strong•Steel and cement are some of the strongest and cheapest readily •available materials

Ferrocement construction qualities

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Protection From:•Hurricanes•Floods•Earthquakes•Fire•Result = •Superior Disaster Resistance

Disaster Resistance

Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Floods? No Problem for

this am-cor™ Villa

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No organic materials • = protection from:Insects, termites•Mice, rats, vermin•Mold, mildew, rot•

Vermin & Pest Resistance

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Prepunched steel profiles • = quick & easy installationNo furring out• to create interior surfaces, no drilling, and no chipping for:

Electrics•HVAC•Plumbing•AV•Domotics•

Allows for • superinsulationAirtight/Watertight construction•Less space taken up by structure = more space for insulation•

Hollow Wall System

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Less• material useApproximately • 85% less concrete than standard construction

Less• LaborApproximately • 80% less labor than standard construction

Less• TimeApproximately • 80% faster than standard construction

Lower• transportation costs

Extreme Cost Savings

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am-cor™ System Comparison

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am-cor™ System Comparison (continued)

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Pre-enginered & prefabricated =•Lower• overheads:

Less management•Less labor•Less time•

Less• error and waste:Less lost material•Less wasted labor•Less wasted time•

Speed• :Faster• completion = Faster ROI

Why is the am-cor™ System so efficient?

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Total Building Cost • Savings:Lower• construction cost

Foundation Phase•Shell Construction Phase•Interior finishing Phase•

Lower• maintenance costsRunning costs•Heating/Cooling•Minimal Upkeep & Repairs•

How does the am-cor™ System save money?

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Maintenance•Less• upkeep time & costsFerrocement• materials last hundreds, thousands of years

Health•No• organic materialsNo• poisons or pesticidesNo• dangerous outgassing of chemicals from fire

Environment•Sustainable• & Green Construction Minimal time, energy, cost to maintain = high • sustainability

Future savings with the am-cor™ System

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Order an • am-cor™ Ferrocement Kit:

Place Kit Order⇩

am-cor™ FerroFactory ships your Kit⇩

Assemble am-cor™ Kit on site⇩

Install interior finishes⇩

Enjoy your new am-cor™ building

How do I build with the am-cor™ System?

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Residential•Emergency•Low-cost•Luxury•

Commercial•Offices•Malls•

Community•Religious centers•Hospitals/Clinics•

The am-cor™ System can build:Hospitality•

Hotels•Restaurants•

Industrial•Factories•Warehouses•

Military•Barracks•Blast resistant shelter•Rapid deployment modules•

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Services•Steel panel, frame, and ferrocement design in coordination •with Architect or Project EngineerSealed drawings of structural frame for submission for •building permitCoordination with local code authority to expedite •approvalIllustrated • Field Manual detailing kit assemblyVerified bill of lading and invoice•Initial crew instruction by • am-cor™ Field Representative

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Materials•Light gauge galvanized steel frame & carbon steel mesh •reinforced Factory manufactured Panels for site assemblyam-cor™• Panels form all building elements: walls, roofs, floors, etc.Labels keyed to • Field Manualamcorite™• structural gelChromium plated structural fasteners•Pre-formed eaves, soffits, and trim•

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Materials•Concrete/Cement•Water•Sand•

Labor•At least 2-3 workers•Plumber•Electrician•Roofer •

What do I need to build an am-cor™ Kit?

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Step 1•Foundations • Estimated Time: 1 Day

Prepare site; excavate footings•Place foundation reinforcement; pour concrete footings•Place and compact gravel base to floor slab •

am-cor™ Kit Construction Sequence - Step 1

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Step 2•Exterior Walls • Estimated Time: 1/2 Day

Set lightweight am-cor galvanized steel frame panels•Ensure plumb & square; secure panels to top of footing•Snap panels together •

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Step 3•Floor Slab • Estimated Time: 1 Day

Place subgrade insulation & install groundworks•Place floor slab vapor seal; reinforce/insulate slab•Pour slab, imbedding exterior wall panels •

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Step 4•Roof Frame / Upper Floor • Estimated Time: 1/2 Day

Install interior partition panels•Set roof panels or second floor panels•Mount windows and exterior doors•

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Step 5•Shell Enclosure • Estimated Time: 1 Day

Mask exterior doors & windows•Mix and apply • amcorite™ structural ferrocement skinApply water resistant cement finish coat: stucco, brick, siding, •etc.

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Kit Construction Complete!•Total Estimated Shell Construction Time:• 4 Days

am-cor™ Kit Construction Completion

Beautiful VillasCheaper, Faster, Better

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Contact Us! Our Goalsam-cor inc. aims to change the world one building at a time. We believe that through a combination of global thinking, environmental awareness, and construction innovation, people can inexpensively build green, sustainable, and beautiful buildings that will withstand natural disasters, rising energy prices, and the test of time.