• Pentayurt – Hexayurt for snow areas

    by  • October 21, 2007 • Hexayurt • 4 Comments

    Five sides, otherwise the geometry is unchanged. The steeper roof helps shed snow and I’m fairly sure that it’s steep enough for most snow areas.

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    Anybody want to modify the Hexayurt models on SketchUp to make some models so we can get an exact height etc?

    The back of the envelope calculation suggests about 20% less floor space per panel used but significantly more area over the 6′ line for standable, walkable space.

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    Vinay Gupta is a consultant on disaster relief and risk management.

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