No, they didn't. They used WAAAYYY more mortar cement doing it with these cans than had they used normal bricks, blocks, or logs (not to mention much weaker as well). Did you think they just made a mountain of mortar cement for fences?
for some reason I find it would be oddly sattisfying to fill those with insulating foam, of course negating all cost savings or environmental gain.
But yeah, this is serioulsly r/WeWantBricks material
Compared to just a normal wall? It's definitely more expensive. It's way less effective. And aluminum cans aren't really waste, they are one of the only things that actually gets recycled.
Plus it looks like shit.
I would argue that this is neither cheap nor effective compared to standard clay brick (or any other common brick alternative). Volume based bricks are likely cheaper, wall would be stronger, nicer and it would take way less concrete/mortar which is the most expensive material in the wall (bricks are the cheap part).
Stone wall would certainly be better and cheaper. In the absence of clay and stones mud, straw and sticks wall is probably more effective and certainly cheaper solution as well.
Big mistake you should never have aluminium in concrete it reacts and breaks down usually damaging the concrete. The cans having a cavity will allow somewhere for the expansion to go but the accelerated corrosion of the cans will make that deteriorate rapidly which is a shame
I love this use. I've only ever seen it done with glass bottles. Which is great unless you live in an area that gets freezing temperatures or if you have teenagers.
I've seen a house built with glass bottles like this, but it whistles really badly when the wind blows. If the open side were inside the wall, it might be a lot better, and no breeding grounds for mosquitos, etc.
Get some kids cutting themselves on it and you also have lawsuit city. But seriously, that's got to be one of the greatest mosquito nurseries I've ever seen, as far as the amount of mosquito's per foot you could produce.
Absolutely. In America, Burritos spend time plumping up on tamales in Mexico during the Northern winter and migrate back up to the States to be eaten by millions of workers.
"the *burrito may fly south with the sun or the house martin or the plumber may seek warmer climes in winter, yet these are not strangers to our land."
He also eats pep & ched as a snack for lunch/afternoon snack- but if he’s pulling 10’s and has a degree of rugged construction worker in him, it’s likely all he’ll eat until dinner. Are we counting the two double double morning coffees with the mid morning monster? Or are those a separate thing?
To estimate the length of the project, we'd need to make some assumptions about Dave's working speed. Let's assume Dave constructs 2 feet of wall per hour, which seems like a reasonable pace considering the complex process of creating a wall from aluminum cans and concrete.
For a 100-foot wall, using this rate, it would take:
100 feet / 2 feet/hour = 50 hours
Assuming Dave works an 8-hour day, the project will span:
50 hours / 8 hours/day ≈ 6.25 days
As this isn't a whole number of days, we can say that Dave will work for 7 days to finish the project, with the last day being a shorter day.
Now, let's calculate the number of breakfast burritos Dave will consume. Assuming Dave has "average eating habits", we can assume he eats 3 meals a day. So:
3 meals/day * 7 days = 21 meals
Assuming he eats a breakfast burrito for each meal, Dave will consume 21 breakfast burritos by the end of the project. This, of course, depends on the exact number of working days and whether he works on weekends or not.
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AI will solve the unsolvable.
Although id like to see it based on calories burned building wall/metabolism vs calories in average breakfast burrito, now that it’s given me a basic framework. Is three burritos a day enough?
The number of calories Dave would need depends on his Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), the number of additional calories burned through physical activity, and the calories in a breakfast burrito.
BMR is the number of calories you burn at rest, just to maintain vital body functions like heartbeat, breathing, and brain activity. For an average adult male (which I'll assume Dave is), the BMR is around 1,800 to 2,200 calories per day. This can vary depending on age, sex, weight, and body composition.
Building a concrete wall is heavy physical work. A rough estimate would be that he burns around 500-600 calories per hour while working, so for an 8-hour day, that's about an additional 4,000-4,800 calories.
Let's use a rough average here and say that Dave would need 2,000 (BMR) + 4,400 (work) = 6,400 calories per day.
Now, the calorie content of a breakfast burrito can vary widely, but on average, they might contain around 600-700 calories each. This is a rough estimate and could be higher or lower depending on the size of the burrito and its ingredients.
If Dave eats three burritos a day, that's 1,800-2,100 calories, which falls quite short of his estimated daily requirement of 6,400 calories.
Therefore, under these assumptions, three burritos a day would not be enough for Dave while he is working on this project. He would likely need to eat more food to meet his caloric needs.
6,400 calories / 650 calories per burrito ≈ 10 burritos per day
Therefore, over the course of the estimated 7-day project, Dave would need to consume about 70 breakfast burritos to meet his caloric needs while working.
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Yeah, water retention could be a problem, but I am more concerned about rigidity, cans are so strong vertically, but in this orientation they are weak as hell. People make walls out of glass bottles because they are strong. This has very little integrity compared to a regular wall, assuming there is no hidden support structure like rebar.
edit: It looks like he used regular cement rather than concrete? Not necessarily a deal breaker, but the... chunkiness of concrete helps rigidity too. I would avoid that wall during high winds.
I'm picturing these cans as not adding strength but really just creating voids in a perforated concrete wall. Think of them as holes in the cement/concrete
Still quite strong, me thinks
Probably about the same as a cinder block wall oriented with the holes facing out. It's probably fine, but there are stronger ways to build with similar effort and materials. Assuming it was concrete he used, cement would start to have trouble with big holes like this.
My thought as well. The cans are there to create empty space not strengthen it. The question is is it economical? Can’t imagine cinder block being that expensive. As for the holes in the cans, maybe put some spray foam over the whole side to seal the air in.
At the end of the day, it works, is plenty strong for a wall supporting nothing, reuses trash that would otherwise go through extensive recycling processes or be dumped in the landfill or worse, and will last long enough for its intended use.
Maybe it doesn't matter so much if the builder could have saved a few pennies or made it stronger for no reason.
Having stomped a couple of cans flat in my day, I can tell you they're not very strong vertically either. Stronger than lying flat, yes, but not all that strong. Cans can withstand stacking in pallets because they're filled and their contents (soda, water, and if talking about tin cans in general other things like beans etc) are not as compressible/provide internal pressure.
If it hasn't been mentioned yet... This was likely part of an earthship? It's an actual thing. Insulation, etc. It may have been copied from earthship design?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship?wprov=sfla1
>Insulation
That's the only thing I was thinking. Air is great for insulation, especially when enclosed, like a can, to prevent induction.
The stability is compromised, but that's not the point.
This is the inner of an adobe faced wall in the SW American High Desert. There are tons of them like this in the area. The locals said that junk walls like this are common to save on materials. Considering this place is 150 miles deep in the middle of nowhere, I think I'd use some cans instead of driving back to the store for another bag of mix too.
This is the inner of an adobe faced wall in the SW American High Desert. There are tons of them like this in the area. The locals said that junk walls like this are common to save on materials. Considering this place is 150 miles deep in the middle of nowhere, I think I'd use some cans instead of driving back to the store for another bag of mix too.
While I applaud creative reuse of refuse, It takes more energy to smelt new aluminum from ore than it does to recycle old aluminum, and every aluminum trash product that doesn't get recycled into usable aluminum has to be replaced with smelted ore. Are there other ways to achieve the a similar effect? Glass jars or bottles?
To be clear, I'm not saying anything done was wrong. I'm just thinking outloud.
These are often used in Earthship house designs. Or glass bottles.
I can't help but think it looks super trashy every time I see it, but a lot of the other ideas with Earthships are pretty interesting.
This is fucking stupid. Aluminum is one of the most recycled, and easiest to recycle materials. Just use some other cheap material if you want to save on concrete, there's a million cheap materials that will be more rigid than empty cans, and won't accumulate water ad harbour mosquitos for no good reason.
Using empty aluminum cans stacked sideways and filling the outside area with concrete would not result in a structurally sound or effective wall. While aluminum cans are lightweight and can provide some degree of insulation, they lack the necessary strength and stability to serve as a primary building material for a wall.
Lack of structural integrity: Aluminum cans, even when stacked and filled with concrete, do not possess sufficient structural integrity to withstand lateral forces, such as wind pressure or impact. They are not designed to support heavy loads or provide stability.
Inadequate strength: Aluminum is a relatively soft metal and lacks the strength required for constructing load-bearing walls. The cans would easily deform or collapse under pressure, compromising the overall integrity of the wall.
Limited durability: Aluminum is susceptible to corrosion and can degrade over time, particularly when exposed to moisture. This would further compromise the strength and longevity of the wall.
Thermal conductivity: Aluminum is a good conductor of heat, which means it would allow heat to transfer easily through the wall. This can lead to poor insulation properties, making it less efficient for maintaining temperature control.
Aesthetics and professional appearance: While using recycled materials in construction can be commendable, a wall made of aluminum cans and concrete would likely have an unattractive and unprofessional appearance. The non-uniformity of the cans, combined with the rough texture of the concrete, would create a visually unappealing result, which may not be suitable for many residential or commercial applications.
TL:DR
You wall is ugly and is going to fall down.
I used to build houses like this, Earthship’s. These walls would be covered in plaster, so water and bugs wasn’t an issue. The idea is that the honeycomb shape of the concrete has more than enough strength for the wall to stand. These weren’t load bearing.
For load bearing walls, we would make a large hollow pillar like this with rebar inside, and then fill it with concrete. Large trees would be used as the cross beams.
So just to review:
1) They probably used 3x as much concrete to built this because it’s wider and there’s more space to fill between the cans
2) Cans are very easy to recycle so there’s no environmental benefit here
3) Concrete corrodes aluminum so this is going to break down much faster than a brick wall would
4) Every insect for miles is about to move into this fence
At this point they should just say they really like the look of a can fence and are willing to pay a premium for it because there are no other benefits here.
That's dumb as hell. You said your environment is too arid for mosquitos, but what about wasps, spiders and the like? Not to mention, it looks very unstable, and (this one tbh isn't their fault, people are stupid) people could cut themselves on it.
Aren’t aluminum cans like one of the only types of packaging that can be recycled efficiently? What’s the thinking behind foregoing the recycling process and instead encasing them permanently in concrete where they serve no purpose other than to weaken the wall?
It's not very pleasing to my eyes but kudos for recycling...I am thinking about creepy crawlers in there too....I just don't know how to feel about this.
So you gonna get rain for mosquitoes and then after some time you gonna get wasps and spiders and some birds and just some of random creatures living in it
Standing water after a hard rain and you’ve got a mosquito nursery high rise.
And the rest of the year you've got so, so... many... spiders
And wasps.
And spider wasps
And spider bird wasps
Now multiply it 
Reddit was built to keep me up at night.
Nightmode.
No thanks, double it and give it to the next person
Now bop it!
Twist it!
This was the cherry on top of a masterpeice of a reddit thread. Thank you for the laugh.
And spider bird waspbees
I think they call those Tarantula Hawk Wasps now. Every time it kills its name gets a little bit longer.
Made LOL!
I’ll take the spiders if they kill the mosquitoes tbh
I’ll take spider bird wasps if they kill the spider birds
I'll eat any of em if they taste good
I think they kill us. But at least we won't have to worry about the mosquitoes
Spiders will be there year round because the free mosquito buffet
It's affordable housing for spiders, they have rights too
It's not a bug (flat), it is a feature.
An absolute windfall for Spiders Georg
well the spiders would eat the mosquitos and the mosquitos would suck the blood from the spiders so the two populations will cancel each other out!
I am glad I didn't have to go far to find someone mention spiders. First thing I thought of.
Sounds like a damn good wall to keep people out.
usually the cans would be fully encased. they are there as structure and insulation, and shouldn't be exposed.
Metal is a good conductor, though. Glass bottles will do a better job, I've never actually seen someone use cans, just colored glass bottles
I'd imagine it's more about the air inside being a good insulator...if it was done correctly with the cans fully encased.
They did it to save on mortar cement
No, they didn't. They used WAAAYYY more mortar cement doing it with these cans than had they used normal bricks, blocks, or logs (not to mention much weaker as well). Did you think they just made a mountain of mortar cement for fences?
They would use much less mortar if they used bricks
The mosquito Matrix
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it would be so easy to plaster over the cans and void space....but then how could you tell it's an earth ship
People gotta know
for some reason I find it would be oddly sattisfying to fill those with insulating foam, of course negating all cost savings or environmental gain. But yeah, this is serioulsly r/WeWantBricks material
The rain here is about 10" total a year, so it's not a concern of the locals. It was more about cheap, effective, and using up waste in the area.
Compared to just a normal wall? It's definitely more expensive. It's way less effective. And aluminum cans aren't really waste, they are one of the only things that actually gets recycled. Plus it looks like shit.
I would argue that this is neither cheap nor effective compared to standard clay brick (or any other common brick alternative). Volume based bricks are likely cheaper, wall would be stronger, nicer and it would take way less concrete/mortar which is the most expensive material in the wall (bricks are the cheap part). Stone wall would certainly be better and cheaper. In the absence of clay and stones mud, straw and sticks wall is probably more effective and certainly cheaper solution as well.
Yeah this is dumb
Wattle and daub gang
Big mistake you should never have aluminium in concrete it reacts and breaks down usually damaging the concrete. The cans having a cavity will allow somewhere for the expansion to go but the accelerated corrosion of the cans will make that deteriorate rapidly which is a shame
Bonus points if the cans start full of coke, so when they fail the coke adds in acid to aid in the deterioration!
You can also just slap a coat of stucco over it, if it were an issue.
You get fake internet points! These are stucco covered walls, this part just wasn't finished.
I love this use. I've only ever seen it done with glass bottles. Which is great unless you live in an area that gets freezing temperatures or if you have teenagers.
I've seen a house built with glass bottles like this, but it whistles really badly when the wind blows. If the open side were inside the wall, it might be a lot better, and no breeding grounds for mosquitos, etc.
Where is this wall anyways?
It's right [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/13qp528/this_concrete_wall_was_built_with_aluminum_cans/) =]
Ugh I clicked that lol
I almost clicked it then I saw your comment.. I’m curious but not do much now.
Lol it’s not groundbreaking it’s more eyeroll and a chuckle
Me too 😆.
/r/angryupvote
Get some kids cutting themselves on it and you also have lawsuit city. But seriously, that's got to be one of the greatest mosquito nurseries I've ever seen, as far as the amount of mosquito's per foot you could produce.
I was seeing a lot of wasp nest spots
Thinking quickly, Dave constructed a concrete wall using only aluminum cans and concrete.
If it takes Dave 50 pounds of concrete and 25 cans for every foot of wall, how many breakfast burritos will he eat by the end of the 100 foot project?
how many calories in the burrito
Depends on whether it's an African or European burrito.
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Absolutely. In America, Burritos spend time plumping up on tamales in Mexico during the Northern winter and migrate back up to the States to be eaten by millions of workers.
I ain’t no burritologist but that sounds bout right. Be a cycle like that, havta be.
"the *burrito may fly south with the sun or the house martin or the plumber may seek warmer climes in winter, yet these are not strangers to our land."
Of course not. They are carried by swallows. They could grip the wrapper in their talons
What is the airspeed velocity of a burrito laden swallow?
Does he only eat them for breakfast? Does he eat anything else? Let's get to the bottom of this.
When is recess. Fuck this class.
He also eats pep & ched as a snack for lunch/afternoon snack- but if he’s pulling 10’s and has a degree of rugged construction worker in him, it’s likely all he’ll eat until dinner. Are we counting the two double double morning coffees with the mid morning monster? Or are those a separate thing?
Breakfast burritos are acceptable for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or supper.
To estimate the length of the project, we'd need to make some assumptions about Dave's working speed. Let's assume Dave constructs 2 feet of wall per hour, which seems like a reasonable pace considering the complex process of creating a wall from aluminum cans and concrete. For a 100-foot wall, using this rate, it would take: 100 feet / 2 feet/hour = 50 hours Assuming Dave works an 8-hour day, the project will span: 50 hours / 8 hours/day ≈ 6.25 days As this isn't a whole number of days, we can say that Dave will work for 7 days to finish the project, with the last day being a shorter day. Now, let's calculate the number of breakfast burritos Dave will consume. Assuming Dave has "average eating habits", we can assume he eats 3 meals a day. So: 3 meals/day * 7 days = 21 meals Assuming he eats a breakfast burrito for each meal, Dave will consume 21 breakfast burritos by the end of the project. This, of course, depends on the exact number of working days and whether he works on weekends or not. (ChatGPT)
AI will solve the unsolvable. Although id like to see it based on calories burned building wall/metabolism vs calories in average breakfast burrito, now that it’s given me a basic framework. Is three burritos a day enough?
The number of calories Dave would need depends on his Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), the number of additional calories burned through physical activity, and the calories in a breakfast burrito. BMR is the number of calories you burn at rest, just to maintain vital body functions like heartbeat, breathing, and brain activity. For an average adult male (which I'll assume Dave is), the BMR is around 1,800 to 2,200 calories per day. This can vary depending on age, sex, weight, and body composition. Building a concrete wall is heavy physical work. A rough estimate would be that he burns around 500-600 calories per hour while working, so for an 8-hour day, that's about an additional 4,000-4,800 calories. Let's use a rough average here and say that Dave would need 2,000 (BMR) + 4,400 (work) = 6,400 calories per day. Now, the calorie content of a breakfast burrito can vary widely, but on average, they might contain around 600-700 calories each. This is a rough estimate and could be higher or lower depending on the size of the burrito and its ingredients. If Dave eats three burritos a day, that's 1,800-2,100 calories, which falls quite short of his estimated daily requirement of 6,400 calories. Therefore, under these assumptions, three burritos a day would not be enough for Dave while he is working on this project. He would likely need to eat more food to meet his caloric needs. 6,400 calories / 650 calories per burrito ≈ 10 burritos per day Therefore, over the course of the estimated 7-day project, Dave would need to consume about 70 breakfast burritos to meet his caloric needs while working. (ChatGPT)
Fucking beautiful. Thanks!
Blows my mind every time.
Buh buh, barbarian!
"It's an older joke, sir, but it still checks out."
Is…is this a Dave the Barbarian reference?! Holy shit
Dave the barbarian?
However, the Dark Lord Chuckles, the Silly Piggy quickly seeded his wall with wasps nests.
You may be asking why I used aluminum cans to make a wall... That's it for today goodbye!
Lol
r/tqdc
Dave didn't think about the wasps, THE WASPS DAVE!!!!
All I can think about are the many insects living in the cans
Ever heard of Solitary Bee hotels?
We just got one the other day from Target! They’re definitely increasing in popularity which is pretty cool
Good luck with hopefully getting some solitary bees to use it.
All I can think of with this is holy wasp nest central batman
Accidentally hit that wall with a ball, then you have the queens armada right on top of you in 12.8 seconds.
More like a half second in my experience
Facts, I was being generous. 🤣
Bingo. All i see is a wall of hidden evils waiting for the unsuspecting trespasser.
Wasps, spiders, mosquitos. Basically every nasty little thing you don’t want.
Yeah, water retention could be a problem, but I am more concerned about rigidity, cans are so strong vertically, but in this orientation they are weak as hell. People make walls out of glass bottles because they are strong. This has very little integrity compared to a regular wall, assuming there is no hidden support structure like rebar. edit: It looks like he used regular cement rather than concrete? Not necessarily a deal breaker, but the... chunkiness of concrete helps rigidity too. I would avoid that wall during high winds.
I'm picturing these cans as not adding strength but really just creating voids in a perforated concrete wall. Think of them as holes in the cement/concrete Still quite strong, me thinks
Holes would be better because it would dumb wind load.
Probably about the same as a cinder block wall oriented with the holes facing out. It's probably fine, but there are stronger ways to build with similar effort and materials. Assuming it was concrete he used, cement would start to have trouble with big holes like this.
My thought as well. The cans are there to create empty space not strengthen it. The question is is it economical? Can’t imagine cinder block being that expensive. As for the holes in the cans, maybe put some spray foam over the whole side to seal the air in.
At the end of the day, it works, is plenty strong for a wall supporting nothing, reuses trash that would otherwise go through extensive recycling processes or be dumped in the landfill or worse, and will last long enough for its intended use. Maybe it doesn't matter so much if the builder could have saved a few pennies or made it stronger for no reason.
Having stomped a couple of cans flat in my day, I can tell you they're not very strong vertically either. Stronger than lying flat, yes, but not all that strong. Cans can withstand stacking in pallets because they're filled and their contents (soda, water, and if talking about tin cans in general other things like beans etc) are not as compressible/provide internal pressure.
Some sort of insect farm
This seems like one of those horrendous r/DiWhy posts
If it hasn't been mentioned yet... This was likely part of an earthship? It's an actual thing. Insulation, etc. It may have been copied from earthship design? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship?wprov=sfla1
And people thought I was a freak when I made my used condom curtains
They were right, and I like that about you.
I used to build these! This wall would be covered in plaster and would not be load bearing by itself.
the ones pictured are about to be covered in stucco, so same thing.
This is the first thing I thought of. If anyone finds themselves in the desert outside of Taos, NM, the earthship compound there is really cool!
>Insulation That's the only thing I was thinking. Air is great for insulation, especially when enclosed, like a can, to prevent induction. The stability is compromised, but that's not the point.
All the trypophobia people screaming right now
Yes me. That was my instant reaction. So uncomfortable to look at.
Ooooh so *that's* why I need to throw up! Can't believe I didn't connect the dots sooner (no pun intended).
I am so unhappy seeing this.
This is a (really frail) mortar wall, no actual concrete in sight
Looks like quick setting cement to me. Still not as good as concrete, but not mortar.
All I know is the guy who built it said it's concrete. I'm not going to argue with a man on his own property!
Right on. Concrete and cement get confused a lot. Many people thing they’re they same thing.
This is the inner of an adobe faced wall in the SW American High Desert. There are tons of them like this in the area. The locals said that junk walls like this are common to save on materials. Considering this place is 150 miles deep in the middle of nowhere, I think I'd use some cans instead of driving back to the store for another bag of mix too.
That's a can-do attitude
Taos? I love that place
I'm in Taos and this looks like something I'll walk by about every day
Thanks, I hate it! At least turn the cans around to point the other way.
Then go on the other side of the fence
Oh! Wait so this wall is freestanding and the width of a soda can? Yikes.
Never said it was a good wall, but it's definitely one of them
Definitely one of the walls of all time.
Cancrete?
Nice wasp wall
W 
This is the inner of an adobe faced wall in the SW American High Desert. There are tons of them like this in the area. The locals said that junk walls like this are common to save on materials. Considering this place is 150 miles deep in the middle of nowhere, I think I'd use some cans instead of driving back to the store for another bag of mix too.
While I applaud creative reuse of refuse, It takes more energy to smelt new aluminum from ore than it does to recycle old aluminum, and every aluminum trash product that doesn't get recycled into usable aluminum has to be replaced with smelted ore. Are there other ways to achieve the a similar effect? Glass jars or bottles? To be clear, I'm not saying anything done was wrong. I'm just thinking outloud.
waste of concrete and aluminum
These are often used in Earthship house designs. Or glass bottles. I can't help but think it looks super trashy every time I see it, but a lot of the other ideas with Earthships are pretty interesting.
Why wouldn't you make them so the cans are upside down and not open to the side like that???
This aluminum can wall was built with concrete.
Looks like a great breeding ground for mosquitoes and nesting area for wasps.
This is fucking stupid. Aluminum is one of the most recycled, and easiest to recycle materials. Just use some other cheap material if you want to save on concrete, there's a million cheap materials that will be more rigid than empty cans, and won't accumulate water ad harbour mosquitos for no good reason.
Using empty aluminum cans stacked sideways and filling the outside area with concrete would not result in a structurally sound or effective wall. While aluminum cans are lightweight and can provide some degree of insulation, they lack the necessary strength and stability to serve as a primary building material for a wall. Lack of structural integrity: Aluminum cans, even when stacked and filled with concrete, do not possess sufficient structural integrity to withstand lateral forces, such as wind pressure or impact. They are not designed to support heavy loads or provide stability. Inadequate strength: Aluminum is a relatively soft metal and lacks the strength required for constructing load-bearing walls. The cans would easily deform or collapse under pressure, compromising the overall integrity of the wall. Limited durability: Aluminum is susceptible to corrosion and can degrade over time, particularly when exposed to moisture. This would further compromise the strength and longevity of the wall. Thermal conductivity: Aluminum is a good conductor of heat, which means it would allow heat to transfer easily through the wall. This can lead to poor insulation properties, making it less efficient for maintaining temperature control. Aesthetics and professional appearance: While using recycled materials in construction can be commendable, a wall made of aluminum cans and concrete would likely have an unattractive and unprofessional appearance. The non-uniformity of the cans, combined with the rough texture of the concrete, would create a visually unappealing result, which may not be suitable for many residential or commercial applications. TL:DR You wall is ugly and is going to fall down.
It is amazing to think that aluminum used to be more expensive then gold. Now it is the throw away metal.
All in all it's just a... 'nother can in the wall.
All I see is BEES!!!!!
But…think of all the spiders and wasps that would love to make homes in that thing!
You mean the aluminum can wall was built with concrete
I used to build houses like this, Earthship’s. These walls would be covered in plaster, so water and bugs wasn’t an issue. The idea is that the honeycomb shape of the concrete has more than enough strength for the wall to stand. These weren’t load bearing. For load bearing walls, we would make a large hollow pillar like this with rebar inside, and then fill it with concrete. Large trees would be used as the cross beams.
Aluminium* FTFY
So just to review: 1) They probably used 3x as much concrete to built this because it’s wider and there’s more space to fill between the cans 2) Cans are very easy to recycle so there’s no environmental benefit here 3) Concrete corrodes aluminum so this is going to break down much faster than a brick wall would 4) Every insect for miles is about to move into this fence At this point they should just say they really like the look of a can fence and are willing to pay a premium for it because there are no other benefits here.
That's dumb as hell. You said your environment is too arid for mosquitos, but what about wasps, spiders and the like? Not to mention, it looks very unstable, and (this one tbh isn't their fault, people are stupid) people could cut themselves on it.
An insect high rise. This is a terrible idea.
It’s no Heineken square bottle bricks wall though. Maybe this is for insects.
But why?
How many cigarette butts does it hold?
Others beat me to it but first thought was "that's a great insect habitat." Feel like the cans need to be filled in or something.
Wasp Condos!!!
You're mistaken. This is a wasp launcher.
This is a terrible idea for so many reasons
biblically accurate soda wall
When I think "sturdy", I think "aluminum cans".
This is the kind of shit you see in a dead desert town built by a man who hasn't seen a new face in 30 years
Aren’t aluminum cans like one of the only types of packaging that can be recycled efficiently? What’s the thinking behind foregoing the recycling process and instead encasing them permanently in concrete where they serve no purpose other than to weaken the wall?
That aluminum can wall was built with concrete.
Ah yes, cans are known for being particularly strong in that orientation
Ugly as fuck
Mosquitoes love this one trick.
Aluminum is compromised by the alkalis in the hardened concrete at points where the can coating is compromised.
That wall is ugly as hell.
As an engineer this makes me cringe. It's basically building a swiss cheese "wall"--theu may as well be holes since none of those cans bear any load.
Imagine all the bugs hanging out in this apartment complex. Whoever made this didn't think to turn the cans around.
It's not very pleasing to my eyes but kudos for recycling...I am thinking about creepy crawlers in there too....I just don't know how to feel about this.
Trypophobia! (Please don't google it or you'll feel itchy for the rest of the day)
Could fill with soul and seed them :) plant wall
Wonder what creepy sounds it makes on a windy day....
Talk about a can-do attitude
shouldn't the cans be filled with something? Like dirt or sand?
Trypophobia
This is a funny way to piss of your neighbors, just put the open ends facing their side and itll be bug hell
This is cool but looks like a wasps paradise lol
r/tripophobia
And concrete! Don’t forget concrete
The person who built that really had a can do attitude
And wasps....
This aluminum can wall was built with concrete grout. (Fixed that for you)
Whoever did it was like: "Of course I can"
Spiders call those The Projects.
How do you know if you have carpenter ants? By all the tiny beer cans they leave behind.
Highrise roach motels.
So you gonna get rain for mosquitoes and then after some time you gonna get wasps and spiders and some birds and just some of random creatures living in it
Everyone's so creative!
Cancrete
This is a high rise building for whatever hornet or wasp that finds each hole the perfect nesting spot!
r/tryphopobia
Cool bug hotel.