Forum: Building a Yurt
08-25-2016, 12:52 AM
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Re: tension cable backup plan?
I enjoyed your response. I hesitated to ramble ignorantly, but my estimation was take the load, multiply by 3 for the rafter angle, divide by 48 rafters, then myltiply by about 10 for the perimeter...
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Forum: Building a Yurt
08-23-2016, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: tension cable backup plan?
Great question. Whadaya got?
One could naively say that if you have enough rafters and dense enough lattice, you could tie the whole thing together with dental floss. But the closer you get to...
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Forum: Building a Yurt
08-22-2016, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: tension cable backup plan?
Thanks for the reply, Jafo!
I could have a thousand lbs hanging from the rafters with no vertical supports in the center, only suspension wires. I guess I'm asking if you can think of a reason...
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Forum: Building a Yurt
08-21-2016, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,345
tension cable backup plan?
My 30' came with a 3/16" (+ vinyl) 4000lb tension cable.
A snow load can weight 10s of thousands of pounds..
Not only do I notice that some 30' manufacturers supply 1/4" 7000lb cable, but I'd...
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