wood houses, why?
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ris
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i should add that climate as much as regional style play as much a part in the form and construction of buildings across the world. the reaosn why luis' house is a solid masonry construction is the same as why those forms of house are found in other hot, relatively dry climates. some of it is material availability but much is down to how heavy masonry responds to heat and temperature and the creation of cool areas within buildings for comfort.
unclehobart
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Q, It was the decomissioned 50s base housing suburbia sprawl that was turned over for private ownership all outside of Homestead AFB. I was only speaking in terms of the area swallowed up by Andrew. 90%+ of anything built past the 60s is fairly solid.
Mirlyn
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Professur said:
A guy down the street made one of those. Its in the basement under his front porch, about the size of a large walk-in closet or laundry room. 3" thick steel door. It was rebar-ed into the cement for the porch, thus tied to its roof.
Ahhh the joys of being one of the first in the neighborhood. You get to see what you should have done.
I also helped build a house for Habitat for Humanity down here. There was a cement block (filled) safe room on the first floor (house was for a wheelchair-bound person). I don't remember what they used under it though....it was over an open basement, and they had to use some kind of support, but I dont remember what they used.
Mirlyn
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Professur said:
They are still building homes w/o basements and w/o saferooms. About 10-15 years ago they introduced regulations for tornado shelters for trailer parks after one was wiped out. It's just insane.....I could never, never live in a trailer nor could I live in a house without a basement. It's just a death wish.
I wouldn't think a wood foundation would be a very good idea. Of course they are figuring out some good ways to treat wood, but still...
About the only alternative I've seen lately is a styrofoam, they come in blocks but you still pour concrete in them, but the insulation value is supposed to be enormous.
About the only alternative I've seen lately is a styrofoam, they come in blocks but you still pour concrete in them, but the insulation value is supposed to be enormous.
unclehobart
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I would like to have a house made from that impervious heavy plastic polymer that they construct park benches out of these days. You can't hurt that stuff.
chcr
Too cute for words
Simple physics, add more energy to a closed system, get more energy out.
So, let me see if I understand. Unc builds a house, then Aunty blows it to smithereens? Just want to make sure I'm clear on that when the investigation starts.
(Why no, officer, I don't know any of these people. In fact, i was pretty sure I was imagining the whole thing.)
unclehobart
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Oh.. sure... the stuff will burn allright.. but, jeez.. I don't think wood frame houses fair much better. I'd truly like a house made from Scottish flagstone ... but that gets rather $$$ rather fast.