The guy at the OSE blog did and he stood on it. On 27 September 2011 01:43, Pichard Kempo Karate <[email protected]> wrote: > would you really use OSB for the roof? > > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Al Razi Masri <[email protected]> wrote: >> sorry a corrections. i mean with 12mm (1/2") ply it will weigh 240ish. Osb >> is about half the weight >> >> On 27 September 2011 00:34, 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. 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 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > > -- > -- 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. > >
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