Comments on: Reciprocal Roof Frame Building: How-To, Materials, and Supplies http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Juliem3789 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-129474 Juliem3789 Sat, 21 May 2011 20:43:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-129474  love you guys  love you guys

]]> By: Manufactured Homes http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-128987 Manufactured Homes Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:17:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-128987 What a lovely blog site. I will certainly be back. Please hold writing! What a lovely blog site. I will certainly be back. Please hold writing!

]]> By: RecycleBill http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-120681 RecycleBill Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:10:34 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-120681 But Dude, there's a big hole in your roof! ;-) But Dude, there’s a big hole in your roof! ;-)

]]> By: Eco Homes from the Earth: 7 Ways to DIY : The Green Children Foundation http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-82020 Eco Homes from the Earth: 7 Ways to DIY : The Green Children Foundation Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:59:57 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-82020 [...] walls, and lots of reclaimed and salvaged materials like hardwood flooring, doors and windows. The reciprocal roof, covered in plastic sheeting and mud/turf, is surprisingly easy to build and looks [...] [...] walls, and lots of reclaimed and salvaged materials like hardwood flooring, doors and windows. The reciprocal roof, covered in plastic sheeting and mud/turf, is surprisingly easy to build and looks [...]

]]> By: Cob, Earthbags & 5 More DIY Natural Building Techniques | WebEcoist http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-81546 Cob, Earthbags & 5 More DIY Natural Building Techniques | WebEcoist Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:03:58 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-81546 [...] walls, and lots of reclaimed and salvaged materials like hardwood flooring, doors and windows. The reciprocal roof, covered in plastic sheeting and mud/turf, is surprisingly easy to build and looks [...] [...] walls, and lots of reclaimed and salvaged materials like hardwood flooring, doors and windows. The reciprocal roof, covered in plastic sheeting and mud/turf, is surprisingly easy to build and looks [...]

]]> By: galen http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-71114 galen Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:14:18 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-71114 this is beautiful and i'm eager to experiment with it. all the examples I've seen of this technique employ a living roof though. that isn't practical for my application (arid climate and small diameter poles). any thoughts on alternative roofing material for this frame? this is beautiful and i’m eager to experiment with it. all the examples I’ve seen of this technique employ a living roof though. that isn’t practical for my application (arid climate and small diameter poles). any thoughts on alternative roofing material for this frame?

]]> By: galen http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-98299 galen Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:14:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-98299 this is beautiful and i'm eager to experiment with it. all the examples I've seen of this technique employ a living roof though. that isn't practical for my application (arid climate and small diameter poles). any thoughts on alternative roofing material for this frame? this is beautiful and i’m eager to experiment with it. all the examples I’ve seen of this technique employ a living roof though. that isn’t practical for my application (arid climate and small diameter poles). any thoughts on alternative roofing material for this frame?

]]> By: Dennis http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-34587 Dennis Sun, 10 May 2009 21:14:27 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-34587 From reciprocal framing to lamellas (lamellae?) ... For a semi-related idea, search the net for Paper Tube work(s) by a Japanese architect (trained in Dayton, OH) named Shigeru Ban. E.G., http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com/SBA_WORKS/SBA_PAPER/SBA_PAPER_11/SBA_paper_11.html From reciprocal framing to lamellas (lamellae?) … For a semi-related idea, search the net for Paper Tube work(s) by a Japanese architect (trained in Dayton, OH) named Shigeru Ban. E.G., http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com/SBA_WORKS/SBA_PAPER/SBA_PAPER_11/SBA_paper_11.html

]]> By: Dennis http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-98298 Dennis Sun, 10 May 2009 21:14:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-98298 From reciprocal framing to lamellas (lamellae?) ... For a semi-related idea, search the net for Paper Tube work(s) by a Japanese architect (trained in Dayton, OH) named Shigeru Ban. E.G., http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com/SBA_WORKS/SBA_PAPER/SBA_PAPER_11/SBA_paper_11.html From reciprocal framing to lamellas (lamellae?) … For a semi-related idea, search the net for Paper Tube work(s) by a Japanese architect (trained in Dayton, OH) named Shigeru Ban. E.G., http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com/SBA_WORKS/SBA_PAPER/SBA_PAPER_11/SBA_paper_11.html

]]> By: Steve http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/01/the-reciprocal-roof-beauty-strength-and-simplicity-in-a-roof-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-15024 Steve Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:58:46 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=658#comment-15024 looks kind of like like a lamella to me. "The third type of construction that will yield an arch shaped roof is a Lamella (a. k. a. Summerbell) roof, in which the truss construction is replaced by an “eggcrate” style interconnecting series of 2 X materials, which forms the support for the sheathing. The outward (lateral) thrust created on the walls is resisted by tie rods and turnbuckles. Hence, this style of roof construction has the same limitations as the true bowstring truss roof. However, with one exception (S. E. corner of Third and Alamitos), since it lacks the hip sections it cannot be easily cross-ventilated. " or http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/akron-bgc/index.php/2008/06/ looks kind of like like a lamella to me.

“The third type of construction that will yield an arch shaped roof is a Lamella (a. k. a. Summerbell) roof, in which the truss construction is replaced by an “eggcrate” style interconnecting series of 2 X materials, which forms the support for the sheathing. The outward (lateral) thrust created on the walls is resisted by tie rods and turnbuckles. Hence, this style of roof construction has the same limitations as the true bowstring truss roof. However, with one exception (S. E. corner of Third and Alamitos), since it lacks the hip sections it cannot be easily cross-ventilated. ”

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http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/akron-bgc/index.php/2008/06/

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