Steel Framing Seismic. Check out how Steel Framing performs in an earthquake. NASH test Melbourne University.
House damaged but structurally safe, tested to magnitude Richter scale 9.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... 1mCLTDlHGc

".. But in our tests, the building exceeded expectations and sustained only a small amount of damage after the MCE. This is great! Safe structures for everyone!..." What is the difference between the DBE and MCE? The MCE is significantly stronger than the DBE, and is quite rare. Typically, there is ...

SWD This was a full scale 2 storey's building of light weight steel conducted by Department of Civil engineering John Hopkins Uni; impressive to see it passed a 6.9 earthquake shake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y2Kh3lXJstM http://www.livescience.com/39335-shake-table-stru...

Caveat: watch the input specs to the inverter ie.current & voltage max

Hi There are merits in both setup, series=current source, parallel=voltage source, the two are interrelated, although internal electrical works differently. In series mode, think of each panel as a battery ie. voltage produced and current; this however is a function of the amount of sun light, that ...

SWD Sharing my isolating 3 ways switch system To switch 1) Switch off SW1 to isolate refrigeration unit 2) by default power is from Solar inverter 3) switch over to select external source 4) Switch 3 to select source: Diesel or Electricity. NO problem leaving it on either when solar. Allow power sou...

Hi I think there is a market for such gutter system for Udon, even use low Mpa steel (300Mpa is a walk on able in the right roof profile, span 1.5m), let say 100-150Mpa. Nice gutter will dress up a house 10 folds:) Years ago when I was still scratching for a living, I looked into the aluminum gutter...

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Here is a challenge! how to design a 3 ways backup system: Solar, grid eletricity, diesel. Interruption and switch over system is not a problem, design for a stand alone cool room system. The challenge is in the fool proofed 3 way switch system. All systems are calibrated to power requirements.

Hi My research paints a different picture, no doubt the cheap made bricks and blocks and low labor will continue to fill certain gaps. The issue is as people expectations rise in terms of finishes and high standards, people will be looking for a more cost effective solution. We have to remember for ...

Limit by imaginations

It's amazing what the engineers have designed with light weigh steelframe

Countries that had adopted stick house building method such as the US, South Africa, Japan, AUstralia and New Zealand had been quicker to take up this light weigh steelframe technology. As for Asia it does require a shift in mind set from concrete to appreciate the cost benefits and flexibility of t...

No, this technology is 50 years old started from Japan after WII when timber was in short supply. The new 3D printer for houses will incur huge investment just imagine a big 'ink' jet printer squirting out blobs of cement, all the pumps and maintenance associate with it. Yes, it is possible but I do...

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This method of construction has now been available in the region for 3 years

Ya! but since the show don't come to town, we should should go to the show I saw Nokair running specials for B638 one way.

Hi I am surprised why local people like to do their kitchen in bricks and tiles ?!chunky, damp, heavy, limited in design. If you check on line you will see many howto DIY laminate tops, faux concrete that look like timber or marble and other natural stone. It is very easy with a little practice to d...

Hi Aluminum! that will make it very expensive :), galvanized it is mate. It will come! the time, for a more cost effective construction method. As is now, many builders replicate what they see instead of engineer design a house for a purpose. Some house 300x300 pillars for single storey! that size w...

One coming up in BKK 3-5 Oct 2014
http://www.architectexpo.com/

I just thought of something! on a safety nature, if the infrastructure (outside of your property) is not properly setup, it can be deadly. Imagine some work has to be done on the supply line, the electricity people would cut the supply at some breaker, but all these houses with solar would still be ...