PeteMorris Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 It's always occured to me when a hurricane strikes in America, it wipes out whole communities, and it's very very distressing. But,.... shouldn't someone tell them, wood probably isn't the best choice of building materials where there is a likelyhood of hurricanes and other adverse weather conditions? Yep, I know bricks cost more, and roofs get blown off brick buildings..etc...But surely wood isn't a good choice, when you can feasibly lose everything! Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 If a wooden house collapses 1.it will inflict less damage 2.it can be rebuilt rapidly 3.wood is renewable,bricks are not I think the people in the USA are quite aware of different building materials and techniques without the intervention of an amateur from Sheffield with little engineering knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Slightly off topic here, but I read the other day that slate roofs only became popular in this country after the Great Fire. Up 'til then, they tended to be thatch, which burns and spreads very rapidly. Wonder if this accounts for why we started using brick more than wood too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 If a wooden house collapses 1.it will inflict less damage 2.it can be rebuilt rapidly 3.wood is renewable,bricks are not I think the people in the USA are quite aware of different building materials and techniques without the intervention of an amateur from Sheffield with little engineering knowledge. Inflict less damage?...Well yes, cos it's totalled. What about all the contents?...Treasured posessions...etc Yep I suppose you're right again..They can be rebuilt rapidly..relatively!..So can a roof be replaced rapidly. What's renewable got to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 A brick house 'might' withstand a hurricane, depending on the strength of winds and how well it was built. But it probably won't fair too well if a large tree or car got thrown into it. Then when it's been smashed up, what happens to all the bricks - each one becomes a little 100mph missile to pelt the surrounding area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Americans can afford to buy houses. We can't. So maybe they are doing it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 If a wooden house collapses 1.it will inflict less damage 2.it can be rebuilt rapidly 3.wood is renewable,bricks are not I think the people in the USA are quite aware of different building materials and techniques without the intervention of an amateur from Sheffield with little engineering knowledge. It will inflict less damage (injury) because the home owner & his family have fled knowing that his home is going to be destroyed by the wind LOL. It can be rebuilt rapidly (only to be blown away again, as rapidly (by the Katrina, Sandy etc). How do you renew wood? In actual fact, bricks can be reused. How are going to reuse a pile of splinters.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Inflict less damage?...Well yes, cos it's totalled. What about all the contents?...Treasured posessions...etc Yep I suppose you're right again..They can be rebuilt rapidly..relatively!..So can a roof be replaced rapidly. What's renewable got to do with it? It looks like another lesson is needed;trees are renewable meaning wood is replaced.Bricks are fired from fossil fuels using clay,both finite in quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 It will inflict less damage (injury) because the home owner & his family have fled knowing that his home is going to be destroyed by the wind LOL. It can be rebuilt rapidly (only to be blown away again, as rapidly (by the Katrina, Sandy etc). How do you renew wood? In actual fact, bricks can be reused. How are going to reuse a pile of splinters.? You really look foolish when attempting flippancy -wood is a reneweable resource,and fallen timber members can be salvaged.Bricks may be salvaged but you clearly have little experience of chipping off mortar with a brick hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 It looks like another lesson is needed;trees are renewable meaning wood is replaced.Bricks are fired from fossil fuels using clay,both finite in quantity. Did they not teach you at school that these trees that you speak of (an ever decreasing number) are the main thing on the planet for reducing the carbon foot-print. Build an house of brick and you won`t have to do any reusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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