The roof if wood is heavy. We had about 8 people and we constructed lift T's for the interior lifting and put scaffolding on the outside of the structure. The weight is a real concern...falling roof panels on the heads of willing volunteers. not cool! Live life fully today! LaRahna
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Al Razi Masri <[email protected]>wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
