So you are basically creating a geodesic dome, right? --fabien
On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project) <[email protected]> wrote: > No, no, you're missing the point. The *geometry* works with whatever you're > using - what I'm suggesting is that if you step away from a rectangle-based > frame towards something fully triangulated, it'll be vastly stronger for any > given material. If you size the triangles correctly, you'll still be left > with very, very low waste, vertical walls, and various other hexayurt > benefits. > Take a look at the EconOdome T-beam construction method. Very low labor, > very easy to insulate with serious permanent building materials, really > quite a good piece of kit. > You'd like it. > Vinay > > On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 9:29 PM, KK <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I already did my frame and it's stronger than that conduit thing. >> >> How do you attach foam panels to conduit? >> That's a non-starter right there. It's why that hexayurt frame is not >> in use. >> >> I know how to attach foam boards very securely and permanently to >> wooden framework. >> Hint in my "cooling effect" - second video. >> >> Bonus....you can make 2x2 lumber with a common bandsaw from renewable >> trees. >> Can you make conduit in your garage? >> >> >> >> On Aug 13, 2:07 pm, "Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project)" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > The point of stressed skin is not that you walk around on it with yer >> > boots >> > on - it's that for wind and snow loads, the stresses are evenly >> > distributed. >> > >> > If you want to do a frame, and get the full benefit of the hexayurt >> > geometry, why not do it this way? >> > >> > http://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_frame >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Vinay Gupta > Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest > > http://bit.ly/gupta_arc - the Gupta State Failure Management Archive > http://bit.ly/gupta_ark - or see it directly on Archive.org > > http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering > http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision > > "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an > invincible summer" - Albert Camus > > Twitter/Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt > UK Cell : +44 (0) 7500 895568 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > -- -- Fabien (sent from my phone) [email protected] http://www.kempowa.com/PugetSound 425-985-8613 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
