Joshua, if I extend the length of the roof diagonals enough, I actually increase the roof pitch -- even though I've gone all octo. But there is a point of diminishing returns because of the flex in the foam board. (The longer the reach, the less rigid it is.)
I'm trying to figure out what the shortest length is that will give me a greater pitch than the traditional hexayurt has. Anyone have numbers? (Sure wish I'd paid more attention in Geometry. Or had understood how and when I would NEED to know this stuff in the real world. That would have gotten me to pay more attention to it then.) -- kwc On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Joshua Keroes <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
