Draft of OAN Challenge - Kenya
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I've been able to spend some time the past two days working on my submission for this challenge. It's going fairly well so I thought I'd share my progress to date. A few notes of explanation. The white posts would be PVC pipe filled with concrete. The corrugated panels are just that... transparent plastic for light and air and steel for privacy, light control, and structural support. I came up with what I think is a very inexpensive solution for windows which I'll share in another post. Please feel free to ask questions, state concerns, etc..
This first image is pre "windows".
Windows added.
Floor plan. Includes computer lab, Internet cafe, library, radio broadcasting room, bathrooms, reception, and some office space.
I've attached the file for anyone interested in taking a closer look.
Fred
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looking as good as ever fred. I like the design a lot.
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Will the PVC pipes filled with concrete support the weight? It seems to me like they'll be good in compression, but have insufficient lateral strength. (wind loads could be a problem)
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Remus, Thanks as always for the positive feedback. Much appreciated.
Walter, Thanks for sharing your concerns about the PVC pipes. Do you think it would make a difference if the poles (at least some of them) had rebar in them, and the rebar was tied into the foundation? It would be easy to set up the rebar, then slide the pole over it, then pour the concrete. It would also be very easy to place bolts in the PVC pipe before the pour, and then later attach various structural supports to the bolts, creating a very solid framework.
Cut away of a PVC support pipe.
This image shows a support beam that would be bolted at both ends to PVC/concrete posts.
Fred
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Some additional images. I'll do some final polishing over the next few days and then submit it.
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More on the sliding corrigated panel "windows." I put windows in quotation marks to indicate that these are very untraditional windows.
The first image shows all the non-moving pieces. These would all be attached to side panels which are not shown. The box has screening on the outside and slats for safety.
The second image includes the piece of corrugated panel that would slide up and down and be held in place by fitting into groves on the side panels.
To make all of this crystal clear there is a movie here that shows the window in action.
Finally, I've attached the SketchUp file so you can test it yourself.
Fred
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