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Thick walls moderate the temperature. The home remains cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
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How many homes will 100 megawatts power?
1.2 million homes
What kinds of materials do engineers use to build walls?
There are many types of materials engineers use to build walls. Three possible construction materials are wood, brick, and concrete.
Advantages and disadvantages of concrete block?
Historical DisadvantagesIn the 1950s, when concrete block became popular for homes, there were a number of disadvantages. The walls were not fully finished on the interior or exterior, making the homes unattractive, were not insulated for northern climates and had problems with sound magnification. All of those problems are easily corrected today. The early reputation influences opinion today among those who are ill-informed with quality building practices.Construction StrengthThe Florida Concrete & Products Association of Florida cites the advantages at their website Concrete Block Homes. "In a concrete block home you and your family will enjoy increased safety and peace of mind during dangerous weather." Concrete block homes better withstand hurricane, tornado and earthquake when steel reinforcements and poured concrete are added in the central hollow space of the block walls.Insulation AdvantagesTim Carter the syndicated columnist of Ask The Builder, states that thick masonry walls "help to maintain comfort within the home, especially if they are well insulated." Every climate benefits from the thick wall construction that keeps the outside temperatures from entering interior spaces. Carter praises the many construction and savings advantages, adding: "The disadvantages of building with concrete block are few, in my opinion."Insurance AdvantagesLower insurance premiums are the among the financial advantages of concrete block homes. In addition to being more resistant to wind, concrete block is not vulnerable to fire, mold and termites. The less risk to the insurance company, the greater the savings to the homeowner. Savings will vary across the country and other individual factors of the home.Appraisal ValueThe materials and labor costs to construct concrete block homes are less expensive than a wood frame home, affecting the the price per square foot when establishing new home values. This may be a deciding factor for professional home builders in regions where the market lacks knowledge regarding the many advantages of concrete block homes.Environmentally FriendlyConcrete block homes are considered "green," or environmentally friendly. The blocks are made from sustainable resources that are recyclable. Since the homes are not subject to the same damage as wood, the fewer major repairs will lessen the impact on landfills. In addition, the long-term savings of electricity and heating fuels preserve valuable resources.
How many yards of cement for a 18x20?
It all depends on the thickness, which you left out of your question.At 4" thick, it would be about 4 1/2 cubic yards.At 6" thick, it would be about 6 3/4 cubic yards.At 8" thick, it would be almost 9 cubic yards.
How many cubic feet in a 60lb bag of concrete. five inches thick?
A cubic foot is 12" thick 12" wide and 12" deep. .45 cubic feet per 60# bag of concrete
Why do they often thick walls and small windows?
Homes in the desert often have thick walls and small windows to keep out the sand. If there are too many openings the sand can accumulate quite rapidly.
Why do they often have thick walls and small windows?
Desert homes have thick walls and small windows for the following reasons: 1. deserts are very hot in the day, but the thick walls and small windows never allow the daytime heat to reach the inside of the homes easily. So the home remain relatively cool in the day when the outside is very hot. 2 Since it takes a long time for the heat to travel through the very thick walls, the heat reaches the inside of the home in the night. But deserts are very cold in the night. It is so cold that you will almost be freezing. However the heat that successfully entered the home by night will keep you warm throughout the cold night. The process repeats itself day and night.
How many cells thick are the walls of capillaries?
They walls are a single layer of squamous epithelial cells.
Bacteria that produce thick walls around themselves are called?
many bacteria can produce thick-walled endospores when conditions are unfavorable.
Is Antartica a desert?
Antarctica is a desert. It does not rain or snow a lot there. When it snows, the snow does not melt and builds up over many years to make large, thick sheets of ice, called ice sheets
What kind of houses do desert southwest people live in?
nomadic huts, made of animal skin or twigs or clothing
How do prey avoid predators in the desert?
They have camaflage to hide from predators and many animals that live in the desert have homes underground in burrows.
How are the jobs of the vein and artery differant?
Arteries have thick, muscular walls that stretch when the heart pushes blood into it. Veins join many times to form larger and larger veins.
What caused many tribes in the desert southwest to make their homes from adobe?
It wasn't necessarily something that caused tribes to make them out of what they did. More that those were the readily available materials.
How many homes in homes?
1
What thickness of plywood is recommended for flooring?
Thicker is better... 1 1/8" tongue and groove works well. There are many homes with 3/4" as well.
How would it affect the world if Nikola Tesla had not been a scientist?
Before Tesla contribution with his invention of alternate current, the electric monopoly was controlled by Thomas Edison. It was a direct current system and had to many problems like people getting shocked when touching the walls in their homes and many factories and homes burned by the current. Imagine if we continued increasing the use of direct current in homes all over the world.
