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CK_John

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31. Once computer models pick some possible plans, cost can be attached. Also

Tue May 21, 2013, 10:21 AM

May 2013

lets look at landscaping changes. Like 100 mi radius spokes of trees,(wagon wheels) from the Gulf to the Great Lakes.

Interlace these giant crop circles to channel winds so tornados don't form.

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IMO, Tornado Alley needs to change the shape(oval) of buildings and roofs(dome) with [View all] CK_John May 2013 OP

What are you...a Commi? BootinUp May 2013 #1

lol JoePhilly May 2013 #3

No way ... domes look all Muslimy ... JoePhilly May 2013 #2

This church is about a mile and a half from my house CBGLuthier May 2013 #6

Ah, the Church of the Maidenform. n/t winter is coming May 2013 #9

Maybe they worship Madonna JoePhilly May 2013 #11

Ok, this thread is now BootinUp May 2013 #12

Good idea, put all the houses in OK on TRACKS! JoePhilly May 2013 #13

Maybe there is a 23'rd century solution BootinUp May 2013 #21

DUzy worthy! nt longship May 2013 #41

Thank you for your winter is coming May 2013 #45

Are you serious? There is not any stick built buildings which is going to withstand force of this Thinkingabout May 2013 #4

It pulled grass out of the ground Gman May 2013 #7

this is about hurricanes but the concept seems sound zerosumgame0005 May 2013 #22

An EF5 tornado has 3 second gusts between 200 and 322 mph. winter is coming May 2013 #47

and California should build houses that float on the air CBGLuthier May 2013 #5

But the post is good "outside the box" thinking Gman May 2013 #8

It's certainly something people could consider, but... Bay Boy May 2013 #10

Going down is not an option in many areas. High water table, rock or clay prevent many from having CK_John May 2013 #15

I hear that alot Bay Boy May 2013 #17

I saw a report on TV Jenoch May 2013 #50

You can build earth UP over a frame. They are called Earth Shelter houses. KittyWampus May 2013 #35

The pressure factor is a myth Blecht May 2013 #14

Maybe put in a pole that acts as a pivot so that the building can spin at 80+ mph winds. CK_John May 2013 #16

That sounds exciting! Bay Boy May 2013 #18

Change is a bitch, but look at the currrent results.. CK_John May 2013 #19

You're coming way too close to blaming the victims. Paladin May 2013 #20

Wait a minute... Bay Boy May 2013 #23

Some sort of geared turntable, like skyscrapers that have counter weight and rollers to offset quake CK_John May 2013 #24

Or have a switch that makes it spin in the opposite direction at 200 mph. Dash87 May 2013 #25

Or put wheels under them and... Bay Boy May 2013 #36

because mobile homes neeeeeeeeeever take it on the chin OriginalGeek May 2013 #46

"The wind began to twitch, the house to pitch". n/t winter is coming May 2013 #48

The houses in a subdivision don't fall like dominoes. cbdo2007 May 2013 #26

You are correct that engineers can design some sort of protection from hedgehog May 2013 #27

Once computer models pick some possible plans, cost can be attached. Also CK_John May 2013 #31

How are you coming up Jenoch May 2013 #42

No background, just a 73yr old retiree who has built a few things along the way. CK_John May 2013 #49

Even though Moore Jenoch May 2013 #51

3 times BootinUp May 2013 #53

Apparently, we both needed to do more digging. Jenoch May 2013 #54

How can it be cheaper to rebuild homes? Especially the mental anxiety alone Hestia May 2013 #32

Let's assume that money is spent to ensure that shelters for people and pets hedgehog May 2013 #33

Building shape pipi_k May 2013 #28

I've read that sandbag homes stand up to hurricanes and tornados justiceischeap May 2013 #29

These houses withstand hurricanes - why not tornadoes? It's not a silly post Hestia May 2013 #30

Concrete homes get my approval siligut May 2013 #37

Comparing windspeeds Jenoch May 2013 #44

Won't work for an E4 or an E5 Yo_Mama May 2013 #52

i'm halfway serious when i say to myself it may come to depopulating the mid-west... KG May 2013 #34

Where exactly is it you Jenoch May 2013 #43

I was thinking that last night too. EC May 2013 #38

I wonder if that could work? Marrah_G May 2013 #39

I wonder too, EC May 2013 #40