Superadobe Home Build Update - How Have the Structures Progressed in a Year?

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@777angey Жыл бұрын

Just a suggestion guys. I am a locomotive builder and one thing I learned from locomotives was because of the extreme horse power and conditions of the rail as well as the outside environment and weather sealing the compartments of a locomotive can be nearly impossible. For example, the locomotives we build travel approximately 80 miles an hour roughly top speed and once they are moving they typically have no reason to slow down, they also have tight schedules as many tracks are used to travel in both directions meaning that scheduling and maintaining tight punctuality standards is an absolute must for obvious safety reasons. Nobody wants to be late in a locomotive because if the other locomotive travelling your direction happens to leave early you'd end up with two cities moving 80 mph into each other frequently and head on collisions between to high speed locomotives is a very messy situation. That being said a locomotive must be able to travel at it's normal speed during any time and through any conditions it may face may it be hail snow monsoon tornadoes hurricane lightning uphill downhill negotiate 15 degree radius curves through the most unreachable parts of the country through tunnels and over bridges with clearance tolerances with only an inch or two with very sensitive equipment everything from high voltage extremely high voltage to all categories of electrical wiring and thousands upon thousands of miles of wiring as well as tens of thousands of electrical terminations. These terminations are connected to extremely sensitive equipment alot of which we install using static sensitive protective coverings tools clothing inclean room environments. The vibration alone will rattle any "sealed" situation apart in it's first trip in service and so we do not even attempt to seal and keep the wind dust bugs debris leaves rust water smoke hail mud and every airborne anything you can imagine In between out of these highly sensitive compartments on the locomotives. Then if none of the room cabin compartments or other containers etc are sealed then how do we keep the equipment in an open environment from getting destroyed at 80 mph in a rain storm? Positive pressure. That's it. As long as any compartment can maintain at least 1 lbs. Of positive air pressure within the compartments well then no water or anything else can enter an opening. If you have a small leak or a hole per se in an electrical cabinet then that cabinet absolutely will have a small fan like those found in a desktop computer all the way up to an entire compartment or cabin having a "squirrel cage" style blower motor. Most locomotives within there "fresh air room" have a huge blower motor and a large plenum attached to a main duct that runs under the floor the length of the locomotives with smaller ducts branching out to each and every electrical cabinet throughout the entire loco. And this will constantly supply a source of positive air pressure to each of them and if the compartments has a leak well it's leaking air out with a signature whistle and if it's leaking air out I guarantee nothing is getting in.. even if it was submerged as long as the air pressure exceeded the ambient atmospheric pressure outside of it everything within will be dry and clean as day 1. So just a hint considering i dout no matter what you do to seal your mud hits in that desert you won't be able to keep the dust out. You may want to consider providing each hut with a simple blower motor to provide positive air pressure within your hut and water and dust will never get in 😊

@gta-6837 Жыл бұрын

Just outta curiosity? Where do y'all put the groceries? I've always wondered about that

@losapriscos7258 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for all those technical details. Great comment. The one-liner solution is also great.

@youdecide2696 Жыл бұрын

This looks familiar. The longevity and low maintenance are very impressive for these domes. Nice work Rockhopper!!

@rockhopperadventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@72CrossingRS Жыл бұрын

Love natural building. With all our Forrest areas on fire it's going to take time for the healthy growth we need to come back. Every State needs to embrace and support this type of building so our trees can replenish and our air quality improves. So proud of you for doing this! Our ancestors build well while protecting nature at the same time. Many of these structures still stand the test of time. ❤

@jamesbarros950 5 ай бұрын

I love this, especially thank you for letting me know what you're spending. $2,000 isn't a throw away amount of money for sure, but for something like that which will last forever and is a beautiful place to stay. Thank you. I think this has really inspired me more than any other video on the topic.

@rockhopperadventures 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad to hear you found the video inspiring!

@claesvanoldenphatt9972 Жыл бұрын

The little domes would best be described as kellia (Κέλλια) monastic cells like those inhabited by eremitic monks. Have you spoken to any desert fathers from St. Antony Coptic monastery in Newberry Springs or farther away?

@samurguybriyongtan146 11 ай бұрын

They also look like the drystone “beehives” that some Irish monastics used in there from 700-1200- AD.

@claesvanoldenphatt9972 11 ай бұрын

@@samurguybriyongtan146 I don’t know why they have no interest in contacting the local folks who are most likely to respond to their architecture, having a use for and familiarity with it.

@samurguybriyongtan146 11 ай бұрын

@@claesvanoldenphatt9972 Some of the native people in the Mohjave region didn’t need too much in the way of permanent structures. They moved within the ranges of their “tribelets” to food sources or too areas of better weather/ climate. They made brush shelters to keep bigger animals away and made fires when needed. They were also all pretty tough from a life of wing outside, so they could withstand a wider range of temperatures more easily, if not comfortably. “The principle material used for houses was brush. Of the four different kinds of houses they made, one was the flat or shade house, built for ceremonial occasions. A flat roof of brush was laid across four notched posts. Another roof that sloped to the ground on the west side was built above the flat roof to provide extra protection from the sun. In addition, a very large flat house was built to hold the goods brought to a Cry to be burned or given away (Laird 1976:42-43). “ “Mojave houses were large and usually rectangular, and covered with a thatch of arrowweed and then sand, but it is doubtful that this kind of structure was built by the Mojave outside the Colorado River area. At most, they may have constructed temporary structures for themselves when staying away for any period of time. “ So not really housing that modern western culture people could adapt easily to modern norms. The native folks had the advantage of knowing the best places to live with access to stuff they needed, and we are stuck with whatever land we can afford.

@flowgood123 Жыл бұрын

Think about the debth of the arch way, you want to keep the sun from baking the door all day and putting windows to catch the winter sun.

@jasondundom1390 Жыл бұрын

You guys ever consider building the main rooms bigger yet under ground ?

@samurguybriyongtan146 11 ай бұрын

Could be challenging in the tectonically active areas of CA. I wonder if it could be dug out and reinforced with the earth bags?

@jasondundom1390 11 ай бұрын

lol ya i'd feel pretty nervous without structural support @@samurguybriyongtan146

@tobyybdju7868 2 ай бұрын

solo sirven para areas de poca precipitacion.

@lissettevasconez9939 11 ай бұрын

This is great but what about the Land?????? Meaning you might have to buy a piece of land to built these earth homes!..I will hate to see the government knocking on my earth home in the middle of the night saying we are not supposed to built any homes on the land. Oh wow...I'm just saying , I would love an earth home but what are the protocols???

@LadyNique 5 ай бұрын

I live off-grid right now. Of course there are zoning laws just like anyone else has. I can build 120ft structures with no permit. You can find many places with no zoning , I did but it was way too far from the city for my liking.

@RVBadlands2015 8 ай бұрын

Material are cheap it’s the labor that will kill you. If you can’t do it yourself. How many people did they have helping them. You still have to get permits, and engineering.

@jamiesmith1343 Жыл бұрын

How do you collect rain water with a dome structure, I don't see any gutters. Thank you.

@desertdwellingflamingo200 Жыл бұрын

Berms and swells would collect rainwater

@sallycampbell7709 Жыл бұрын

A “gutter” can probably be incorporated into the structures to direct the rain water.

@davidhamberlin5155 Жыл бұрын

Man I want one! Build me one and I'll bring you a solar generator! Woo hoo let's do it!

@losapriscos7258 Жыл бұрын

Better yet, you can build it yourself. You can even keep the generator.

@476429 Жыл бұрын

For me, living in the desert would be a punishment. But, different strokes…

@losapriscos7258 Жыл бұрын

Some people do enjoy living in the desert. Different strokes. Others have no choice but to live in the desert. You dont even realize how lucky you are.

@silverbackag9790 Жыл бұрын

Still in the desert. Still need a man dress, some goats, and RPK to completely fit in.

@markoredano9141 10 ай бұрын

I'm only missing the haji dress and desert location... Mountains of the Ozarks with fellow Christian Patriots > being with commies in the desert.

@lowellirish Жыл бұрын

Yeah...I'll pass. I don't know about some other people, but living on Tatooine isn't my style...I'm half expecting Tusken Raiders to zip by on their speeder bikes or banthas... 🤣🤣🤣