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Maybe someone can explain this to me.

So I get that each pod can be strong. But when you have a string of pods and each one is a separate piece does bolting or fastening it together at the seams really provide enough shear resistance?

For instance, on a roof the offsetting of plywood in a roof provides resistance to shear along with a proper nailing pattern. Here we don’t have that, but only connections in between the pods.

I guess my question is this. What is the best way to connect the individual pods together structurally without going crazy with fasteners?

Thanks.

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Too bad this is still a bit away. I think people nearby here in Houston could use some real soon.

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I thought the same thing

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I had the same thought. Load up a bunch of Maslows and a couple trucks of would and go down and build wikihouses.

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After quite a bit more work than I anticipated (it turns out building a house is hard!) we’re getting close!

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That is just too cool.

My daughter asked for a “treehouse that sits on the ground so she doesn’t fall out and bonk her head” (She’s 3) and I’m thinking this would be a lot of fun for a project!

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Building houses can be easy, but harder is usually better and dryer. =P