Posted on 01/14/2019 9:14:31 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
River Beech Tower project, an 800-foot residential skyscraper that would be built almost entirely out of wood.
Nor is it the only such effort. Similar plans are underway in London, Stockholm, and other cities. Eighteen-story buildings made of timber already exist in Vancouver and Minneapolis, while other structures have popped up in Norway and New Zealand. On the flip side, wood can sway too much, particularly in the wind — a major issue for taller buildings. For the River Beech Tower project, Snapp and his colleagues actually solved this problem by constructing the whole building out of triangle and diamond shapes. A triangle is a much more structurally sturdy form than a rectangle, so taking a more flexible material like wood and building triangles out of it created a structure that holds up well under forces coming at it from all sides
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Also, recall the original McCormick Place, all steel and concrete, burned to the ground in about 20 minutes.
Eighty floors and a hollow core atrium? Service shafts and stairs will eat any possible profit. Fun to think about but unlikely to ever see it.
i built a wood stove once, but it burned up
I don’t know if I want a tall wooden structure designed by a guy named Snapp.
I hope they use pressure treated lumber, it lasts a bit longer.
The Elton John ditty with “live their lives like a candle in the wind” can be the residents’ official song.
It still seems hard to believe that the British Mosquito bomber was made mostly of wood. It was a totally successful design capable of high speeds. (Over 400 MPH).
The Germans tried the same thing but their glue technology was not up to the task.
No trees were killed:
The building that was supposed to be fireproof and “outlast Rome’s glories” was consumed frighteningly fast. Smoke was reported by janitors at 2:05 a.m. on Jan. 16. By 2:30 a.m., when Fire Commissioner Robert Quinn arrived, he upgraded it to a five-alarm fire. Eighteen minutes later, he ordered the first special alarm.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-per-flash-mccormickplacefire-0205-20120205-story.html
Triangle are medieval technology....
Triangles are medieval technology...
“Eighteen-story buildings made of timber already exist in Vancouver and Minneapolis”
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Dunno about Vancouver, but I think the tallest wood building in Minneapolis is the T3 building - which is 7 stories.
Though 18 stories would make one heck of a bonfire if the wiring goes haywire.
The mosquito was very successful.
I don’t know if I want a tall wooden structure designed by a guy named Snapp.
Could be a tough sell?
The Termite Tower.
“I don’t know if I want a tall wooden structure designed by a guy named Snapp.”
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He’s got two brothers named Crackel and Popp.
Yes, it was. One of the best of the war.
--and engineering principle probably pre-dating writing--
Would you want an aircraft built by a company named Boeing?
“British Mosquito bomber was made mostly of wood. “
The Spruce Goose?
The Morgan? A friend had one, was run into while he was stopped; had to find a cabinet maker to complete the repairs.
I have some heavy climbing boots, that use wooden screws, metal transmits the cold. (Galibier Super Guide)
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