Concrete home construction

[_RaT_]

Thanks Rox, I look forward to it.

 

[Paddy]

Rox,

So where are you from ..originally? Frame construction is not so commen in Europe

 

[KrumpsBrother]

Good website showing ICF/ICE metal stud house build from start to finish. I meet with the architect who designed this house this Friday. We may hire him to design our new home to be built next year.

Here's the site: Welcome to the Smith-Zimmerman home

KB

 

[midlf]

Paddy - Rox moved to France from SE Wisconsin (Milwaukee area).

 

[dfkrug]

Here is a picture of devastation in New Orleans last year.

It has always amazed me that people who have lived thru such
a disaster will usually rebuild just like their old house was built.
I remember the Loma Prieta Earthquake and how much damage it
caused. Seems its lessons have been all but forgotten around
here.

 

[_RaT_]

Here is a picture of devastation in New Orleans last year.

It has always amazed me that people who have lived thru such
a disaster will usually rebuild just like their old house was built.
I remember the Loma Prieta Earthquake and how much damage it
caused. Seems its lessons have been all but forgotten around
here.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Thats truly awesome. ICF vs stick frame, are there any doubts? I am a believer

 

[dmccarty]

I think a post and beam wood house would have survived. This type of construction is common on the NC coast. If the water does not hit the "second floor" or scour out the pilings, the houses survive pretty well. Look at the picture again. The house has no walls at ground level. The houses where taken out by storm surge and since the house was built on columns the water passed under the house. What impressives me is that his roof is in such good shape. I would love to see the details on how the roof is attached to the walls. Ya still would have thunk that the wind blowing into the house would have torn off the roof sheething. Pass Christian is right on the gulf and there are some interesting pictures on Google before Katrina. Lots of trees, greenery and nice ranch homes. Now I understand why the city was wiped out. Not much can survive the storm surge that hit them.....

Later,
Dan

 

[Highbeam]

The roof has no gable ends to speak of so maybe that helped it stay put. Kinda like trying to blow a turtle onto its belly.

Some roof damage is eveident but the structure looks solid. I wonder if he used wooden trusses or went all out with steel.

 

[Paddy]

KB,
I did not look at the details closely yet on the web site you posted but I have seen data where metal stud walls have a very low "whole wall" R-value. The studs conduct heat so well the ave R-value drops dramatically.

 

[dmccarty]

It looks like the windows have blown out, surprise surprise, which would allow the wind to get into the house. I would like to know if he followed or exceeded the fastening schedule for the sheething. I'm real impressed that the sheething is still there.

He sure designed and built the house right that is for sure.

Later,
Dan