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Steel Frame Houses.

  • 30-05-2015 7:16pm
    #1
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,590 ✭✭✭✭


    Looking at the construction of a large steel frame and concrete walled warehouse locally.
    What struck me was the speed of construction and how little labour was needed.

    Would there be a drawback in constructing houses by this method?
    Insulation,services and an acceptable facia could be added.


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  • #2
    the evasion_kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,740 ✭✭✭the evasion_kid


    Just buy yourself a few shipping containers


  • #3
    LDN_Irish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭LDN_Irish


    The only pro I can think of is that jet fuel wouldn't be able to melt the beams.



    WAKE UP SHEEPLE!


  • #4
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    kneemos wrote: »
    Looking at the construction of a large steel frame and concrete walled warehouse locally.
    What struck me was the speed of construction and how little labour was needed.

    Would there be a drawback in constructing houses by this method?
    Insulation,services and an acceptable facia could be added.

    Cost is the major factor. The steel frame is usually used in construction where large uninterrupted spans are needed. Generally houses don't need those so the cost of the steel frame can be eliminated.


  • #5
    Skylinehead
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    You're still going to need brickwork in a house, so you're not really gaining anything other than unneeded strength with steel beams. Unless you want sheet iron as your walls I guess.


  • #6
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »
    Cost is the major factor. The steel frame is usually used in construction where large uninterrupted spans are needed. Generally houses don't need those so the cost of the steel frame can be eliminated.

    Just about to say this. Price the steel frame op, then you realise why houses have supporter walls.


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  • #7
    Sheep Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Sheep Lover


    Because it's actually a modern day ark for the imminent flood they are buliding and not a house.


  • #8
    catallus
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    Sheep Lover wrote: »
    Because it's actually a modern day ark for the imminent flood they are buliding and not a house.

    Hahahah! Yeah, look at this guy, thinks metal can float on water!


    Hahahahahh, idiot!


  • #9
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    I own a warehouse and a house and i know which i prefer sleeping in


  • #10
    Sheep Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Sheep Lover


    catallus wrote: »
    Hahahah! Yeah, look at this guy, thinks metal can float on water!


    Hahahahahh, idiot!

    Yeah! Look at the Titanic!


  • #11
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Not the best example, shagger....


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  • #12
    corner of hells
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    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    I own a warehouse and a house and i know which i prefer sleeping in

    Is the house in the warehouse ?


  • #13
    Duckworth_Luas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭Duckworth_Luas


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    I own a warehouse and a house and i know which i prefer sleeping in
    The whorehouse?


  • #14
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    Sheep Lover wrote: »
    Yeah! Look at the Titanic!

    That wasn't bolted to the ground, though.:pac:


  • #15
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    corner of hells wrote: »
    Is the house in the warehouse ?

    Yes its a pallet frame construction


  • #16
    Sheep Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Sheep Lover


    pablo128 wrote: »
    That wasn't bolted to the ground, though.:pac:

    Yeah, and if they had the foresight to do so it wouldn't have sank.


  • #17
    corner of hells
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,419 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Yes its a pallet frame construction

    Wheres the doorbell ?


  • #18
    Sheep Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Sheep Lover


    corner of hells wrote: »
    Wheres the doorbell ?

    Beside the front door, obviously.


  • #19
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    corner of hells wrote: »
    Wheres the doorbell ?

    The dog usually alerts me to intruders gives me time to load the gun


  • #20
    corner of hells
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,419 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    Sheep Lover wrote: »
    Beside the front door, obviously.

    Aha , thats the push button , the bell is in the house somwhere.


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