1 - dunno 2 - With 18mm(3/4") ply the roof will weigh 240kg (508lbs). OSB might be preferable. We normally use 18ish people. 3- never stood on one so i can't vouch for the roof strength.
I've only seen ply constructions that heavily modify the original design for a number of reasons. for example, the walls are pulled in a bit so rain can run off. and the two side of the roof overlapping a bit. Some of these are quick fixes for the disaster relief effort but some are necessary. The standard plywood/OSB build with all mods can be seen here<http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ab1e2b545e05ba6919cdfa1d5f3e3e8a>. However I'm sure if you used steel brackets and fixed it together with bolts most of these modifications, especially the ones that resulted because of the overlap in the roof panels, can be reversed. Also for snow the pentayurt<http://vinay.howtolivewiki.com/blog/hexayurt/pentayurt-hexayurt-for-snow-areas-331>is recomended On 27 September 2011 00:09, Pichard Kempo Karate <[email protected] > wrote: > Hello Hexayurters :D > > this year I had an hexayurt on the playa and now I want to build one > made of 2X4, plywood, with real weather protection such as tyvex, > shingles, etc... > > Overall it is not that complicated, build 8 framed walls that are 8ft > long by 6ft width, 2X4 beams spaced 16 inches. > Same thing with the roof, pre fabricate and put the shingles on it > then assemble it on the spot. > > Now here are the questions :D > > 1- How do you square off the walls? Do you slant the 2X4 inward in > order to have a tight fit? > 2- How do you put the roof on the top of the walls??? It's has to > weight a LOT more than insulation panels! > 3- Will the roof be strong enough for me to climb on the top of it in > order to put the tar paper and shingles? > > I am sure that I will have more questions later, right now I will be > looking for google sketchup plans to start with :D > > Oh and the hexayurt will be a permanent structure on my 40acres, > sitting on a deck and at 3800ft of elevation so I also have to think > of the snow weight! Metal roof anyone? > > Thanks!! -- Fabien > > -- > 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. > > -- Al Razi Masri 07810004340 -- 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.
