Re: What is the capacitance value of a condenser?

Joerg wrote:

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

http://www.analogconsultants.com


The latest research indicates that a concrete block wall with a layer
of 3/4" plywood is the safest design, for now. The local TV stations
showed a rebar reinforced concrete wall that had a 8' 2" * 4" fired at
it, and it went right through it because the force is concentrated in a
small area. The same test on a wall with the plywood added caused the
2" * 4" to explode on impact. Hurricanes require different designs than
for tornados. One of the universities has a research project where they
are trying to develop a more hurricane resistant design, without putting
everything underground.


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