Bonjour Monsieur Jean Baptiste Thevard, J'ai récemment aidé un ami à construire une maison Greb et je prévois de construire une maison Greb à Puivert en France. J'ai le livre…
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http://wp.approchepaille.fr/technique-greb/ " the bracing is ensured on both sides of the wall by a double masonry mortar. Laboratory tests have shown mechanical shear strength well above the requirements of Eurocodes and…
Some info here: https://csengineermag.com/article/wood-frame-construction-advantageous-in-areas-prone-to-seismic-activity/ Suggests very strong due to high
In France, there is a useful database that you can search to find out about the level of seismic risk for your commune. First choose your region(click the map or…
Seismic consultant in Pacific Northwest Name: BJ Cure ( structural engineer focused on improving earthquake resilience in the Pacific Northwest ). Can be contacted at bjcure@cascadiarisk.com http://www.bjcure.com/ His company is…
Just came across these guys putting up a truss roof, will ask for quotes on 2 sided and 4 sided truss roof. Work being done in Lavalenet The guy I…
I'm looking into I-beams and H-beams for our house as these can span big distances and may be the solution for our first floor. List of companies to speak to…
One of the requirements of RT2012 is that all new builds must include a solar-power element. This can mean investing in micro-generation system for your own land or property, choosing a…
Ecodan split system hydrobox - it's good! Does hot water and underfloor heating http://airsourceheatpumptsushiten.blogspot.com/2017/01/ecodan-air-source-heat-pump.html