Hurricane-proof House

[Saab Guy]

This sounds possible though, not out of the question.

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[Stephen King]

Don't build it in New Orleans.

[Dr. Hardcrab]

But which one do you shoot?

One had roast beef and the other had nun........

[Notan]

And, while building it off the ground, to get out of harm's way of the water, aren't you exposing it to more potential wind damage?

Notan

[Saab Guy]

So let's do a FULL recap of this house. I am going to save this for future use and reference.

Let's fill in the blanks and develope this and have it stand the test of back-and-forth until we ALL agree on the resultant.

Let's also be realistic, but don't limit yourself. Let's be practical but without any sacrifice on anything for the sake of safety & security most importantly.

HURRICANE-HOUSE

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FUTURE BUILDING SITE: N.O.

FOUNDATION SYSTEM: ?

FLOOR SYSTEM: ?

WALL SYSTEM: ?

ROOF SYSTEM: ?

DOORS & WINDOWS: ?

MOISTURE & THERMAL PROTECTION: ?

FORCE PROTECTION: ?

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: ?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: ?

[Saab Guy]

So let's do a FULL recap of this house. I am going to save this for future use and reference.

Let's fill in the blanks and develope this and have it stand the test of back-and-forth until we ALL agree on the resultant.

Let's also be realistic, but don't limit yourself. Let's be practical but without any sacrifice on anything for the sake of safety & security most importantly.

HURRICANE-HOUSE

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FUTURE BUILDING SITE: N.O.

FOUNDATION SYSTEM: ?

FLOOR SYSTEM: ?

WALL SYSTEM: ?

ROOF SYSTEM: ?

DOORS & WINDOWS: ?

MOISTURE & THERMAL PROTECTION: ?

FORCE PROTECTION: ?

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: ?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: ?

[Matt Whiting]

It is absolutely possible, but I'm not sure it is economically feasible. I guess if you REALLY want to live in a below sea level area, it might be worth it to you.

Matt

[Matt Whiting]

Possibly, hence the use of reinforced concrete and the steel shutters.

Matt

[George]

It should (like all others that need to be rebuilt) be placed in a different location that has stable soil, isn't below sea level and further inland so it isn't prone to the significant force of a hurricane coming ashore.

[CWatters]

Underground?

[Notan]

That thought, too, crossed my mind.

Underground would prevent *all* wind damage, but the house would have to be 110% waterproof/watertight, and have some type of above-ground ventilation system.

Notan

[Upscale]

Considering that no type of house is ever going to be absolutely safe, one might also plan for the type of statement you want made in your afterlife.

[Upscale]

House built into the side of a mountain that is above sea level. ~ preferably in a lesser earthquake zone.

[Lee Michaels]

I knew someone who lived in an underground house on a river plain. It was underwater at least a month out of the year. The entrance, power, water, etc. all came in from up the hill. The waste was pumped out to a holding tank that was emptied regularly.

It was a comfortable house too. No idea how it was constructed. I was a little young at the time or I would have inquired.

[Jim-Poncin]

Yes, and if subjected to heavy wave action it would probably fail. Cat 3 Katrina tore up a lot of heavy duty structures. But even before those considerations it would cost way too much and would not pass residential codes because it would be an eyesore. A realistic house would have to be one at ground level that could survive immersion. I think that means a heavy stone/cement igloo shaped structure.

[Chris]

Versus the mountains that are below sea-level????????????????????

[Notan]

While the wording *is* a bit ambiguous, I think he probably meant, not at the bottom of a mountain, whose base is at sea level.

Notan

[Robatoy]

(in my best Python voice) " I would find it and fart in it!"

[Robatoy]

Too dangerous... subs run into them...

[bridger]

iisn't new orleans on a sand bar? make it too heavy and it will just sink when the ground gets saturated. a bunch of buildings did that on sand fill in san francisco during one of the big earthquakes.