The more sides you add, the flatter the roof becomes. If you're worried about snow load, I think you'd want the steeper roof of a pentayurt or quadyurt than the rather flat roof of an octoyurt.
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 1:34 PM, kenwinston caine < [email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Jason. Not suggesting that you're wrong. Just want to > understand why the standard 6 - side version would be both simpler and > stronger? > Stronger simply because it's smaller and would thus have more > rigidity? Or something else? Something in the math? > > I'm wanting to do the octagon to retain the essential structural > integrity of the hexayurt design and the hogan-like appearance--which > I like, and to gain significant floor area. The octagon gives 309 > square feet of floor space vs. the 166 for the hexagon. And, if I've > successfully increased the roof pitch enough, it also provides room > for a sizeable, comfortably usable loft. > Thanks,ken > > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 1:30 AM, jason chinn <[email protected]> > wrote:How come you don't do the standard 6 side version? Doing so > makes the design / math / production a lot more simple, and stronger. > I have only made one hexayurt, it was made with 8' tall vertical sides > that I then chopped down to 6' tall on the outside. > I suggest making a smaller model to work things out. Good Luck, jason > > -- > 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.
