Chaco Canyon New Mexico Pueblo Bonito massive mortar free stone construction
I'm just wondering, in principle, why we don't use this technique for places like tornado alley, or along the hurricane coast, or earthquake prone places?
It seems easy enough to use. Put two blocks together and a cement key to hold them together. The blocks could be built easily enough, I think, to account for wiring and insulation and other housing realities.
So, why isn't this more common in the building industry?
Fifty years ago concrete block with anchors running from the footer to the roof sill was common building practice in Florida.
The greed of the ‘80s and ‘90s shifted to beefed up stick construction which isn’t hurricane proof.
In short, thermal performance. That said, a variation of that concept has good thermal qualities for many regions of the country, ICF’s. Insulated Concrete Forms are building blocks that are stacked together and concrete placed inside. They not only provide excellent thermal characteristics but also great structural integrity against the forces of nature. Drawback, cost.
Temple of Borobudur is a remarkable construction, the largest Buddhist monument in the world.
I just wonder that if this guy can take credit for his Javanese ancestors’ handicraft, why am I not allowed to extol my own Anglo ancestors’ genius in the U.S. Constitution?
Because they can make solid concrete walls faster and easier?
Chaco Canyon New Mexico Pueblo Bonito massive mortar free stone construction