This is really impressive. A strong hip roof in eight minutes. Comments?
[embed=425,349]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I2TC2bMri8[/embed]
First thing that came to mind was it would be difficult to nail the edges of a rectangular panel of OSB to that. I'll watch the video later.
It's an interesting engineering design. 8 minutes on the ground, unfolding. How much time to make the folding parts and fasten them all together?
So when it is finished and loaded with some snow, I wonder how are the forces being resolved? The triangles are all strong; what about the rectangular fascia? Is it being stressed? I'm being curious?
QuoteIt's an interesting engineering design. 8 minutes on the ground, unfolding. How much time to make the folding parts and fasten them all together?
Based on the cost I saw at their website, even before shipping, probably it does take a while to make them.
Their website is worth a look: http://aldoized.com/
and they had some other interesting videos up
http://www.youtube.com/user/aldoized
The folding hip roofs they offer really seem oriented towards very small buildings.
http://aldoized.com/do-it-yourself-folding-roof-kits.htm
I stumbled on this when looking at hexagonal structures, like Hogans.