Re: What is the capacitance value of a condenser?

Hello Michael,


You wouldn't want bricks in hurricane country. :(


If built right those building can be a lot stronger than any wood frame scheme. Wood frame has the problem that even if you anchor your roof trusses as good as you can it might lift the whole house off the foundation.

Whenever we had a tornado or something in Europe people sat it out in the local pub and the damage usually was limited to some roof tiles having flown off. Since they are heavy and just hooked into the field the repair is pretty easy. Done it many times.

The best construction is with hollow bricks. You drop rebar through the cavities and then fill that up with good mortar. The only downside is that such a building is next to impossible to tear down if that is ever desired. You can fire a big grenade at it and all you have is a few chips.

Regards, Joerg

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