Goedjn wrote:

Vic Dura wrote:

Here is an article claiming that a 2400 sqft "round" house (approx 28'
dia.) is more resistant to wind than a rectilinear (square or
rectangle) house.

http://home.hiwaay.net/~vdura/Images/scan2.jpg



1: The house in the picture isn't round, it's
an octagon, but mostly, the same principles apply.
2: Yes, given similar construction, the round house
should be more wind-resistant.
3: But not enough to matter. A box-shaped house
is more space efficient, and cheaper to build.
So if you're comparing PRICE instead of
construction technique, you're probably better
off with the box.
--goedjn

And, in a roundhouse those damned locomotives take up so much space!
;-)



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