Seed Home v2 Conceptual Design

Wall Interface Detail

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Engineering Verification

Hello,

We are looking for consulting assistance on structural engineering of walls for a single family house that we are designing. Instead of using standard framing, we are using modular panels to allow for modular construction. We are a nonprofit appropriate technology organization - you can see my TED Talk on the Global Village Construction Set for more about what we do -https://www.ted.com/talks/marcin_jakubowski_open_sourced_blueprints_for_civilization.  We are interested in using our construction methods to make affordable housing widely accessible to the owner-builder. The types of questions that we have revolve around the structural integrity of modular house panels.

We would like to hire you for consulting time, would this be possible? For example, we would like to ask you if you can verify our structural engineering concept for the walls of a single-story residential construction building. The house is on slab on grade, and we are building using 4'x9' wall panels. These are 2x6 lumber framed panels with a 24" on center stud. The panels sit on a sill plate. Please see the concept document attached - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17MiaqQ-yA0U_kpegCGK86HNgPwA1lqh-jJdX-2oyNEs/edit#slide=id.g94d53d4eca_0_248. We are planning to begin the build as soon as we have the complete design. Our question is - is the panel-wall design structurally sound for shear forces? We are using a top plate for shear stabilization of adjacent panels. Adjacent panels are fastened together using nails or screws. We have this and some other structural details to resolve.

Please let us know if we can hire you for consulting on this.

Thanks, Marcin

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Contacts

• Creal, Clark, and Seifert - admin@ccsae.com
• https://www.snyder-associates.com/contact/
• info@nortonschmidt.com
• info@bsestructural.com
• https://res-kc.com/contact/
• PST - rcomer@pstkc.com
• https://www.thorntontomasetti.com/contact-us
• contact@tostructural.com
• info@criterium-hardy.com
• http://www.hunekeeng.com/contactus.shtml

Responses

Hi Marcin,

Thank you for the opportunity to help you on your project. Unfortunately, we are not interested in this sort of project. Tom has been in this kind of project before in the past.

Thank you again,

Sharon Ries Office Assistant

Huneke Engineering Inc.

Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Design Guide

• From US HUD - [1]

Possible Shapes

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Utility Panel Detail

See Seed Home 2 Utility Panel

General Design Concept

• Based on Seed Eco-Home, Open Building Institute modules
• Grow home - expands as needed
• Helical pier foundation preferred. The Slab Decision.
• Modular - prebuilt modules allow for weekend build, and then full build in 1 week with 2 people
• Land is not included
• Includes biodigester and PV options for off-grid operation
  • Also see Onsite Power Generation and Storage-To-Grid
  • Roof area and all that will aid in calculations

Seed Home 2 Design Log

See Seed Home 2 Design Log.

Links

• Seed_Home_v2