Masonry Concrete Block Tornado Safe Rooms
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- A concrete block or masonry tornado safe room is reinforced by fully grouting the cells of the block and reinforcing them with vertical rebar. Concrete masonry is made in a variety of textures and finishes providing many options for complementing the look of new or existing construction.
Most people in these comments obviously didn't listen to anything the guy said. The blocks are not just stacked... they are connected with rebar and concrete.
Yeah ik about these cause where I live all houses in my country are made by concrete and blocks only poor persons somewhat use zinc and maybe wood idk
In Guam, all our houses are built like this. Guam is in a typhoon/hurricane prone area in the Pacific. In this part of the world, we call it a typhoon. Our last storm: Super Typhoon Mawar reached sustained winds of 140mph and gusts up of 160mph. And houses built like this stand up to these kinds of winds.
Yes, the solution to make tornado-resistant house is by brick instead of wood like what they have done here in the mainland.
Me and American had this conversation recently and he was convinced that it was safer to build with wood. I said sir I’m from the Caribbean and only concrete houses survive hurricane. He insisted I didn’t know what I was saying even after explaining that I live in a hurricane zone and have experienced it for years.
Tornados routinely go over 300 mph. For a fraction of the time a hurricane lasts tho. Everything need to be built to this standard
What about the ceiling of this room??
Use bond beam block to build the whole thing, horizontal and vertical rebar every course and column. Foot thick roof and walls poured at same time..
Bond beam block so you get more concrete and rebar
Or a better Idea - build your whole house out of these blocks for about half the price of a normal build, and have it last longer, and be safer. Mind blown.
It is not going to be half the price, on average in USA a concrete house is about 7% more expensive than the wood frame, but 7% higher cost is absolutely nothing given all the benefits you get. Tornado proof, bullet proof, non insect edible, fire proof... with little bit of insulation you get tremendous energy efficiency as well. If I can afford to pay 500k for a 3000sqft wood frame house, I'd gladly choose 2500sft or even 2200sqft concrete house for the same price.
@@miusukamadoto6805 dont quote me on the prices. I figured its cheaper as you dont need siding or plywood. Blocks are cheaper than wood. Little concrete is used to fill the holes of the blocks... but youay be right. I havent actually ran the numbers.
@@Chemike21 no issue.
Americans love their wooden stick and plywood houses that are regularly blown over by the wind
I still don’t understand why the hell this isn’t standard here in Texas
Forget the blocks the walls are only as secure as the weakest point .
pour a continuous reinforced concrete wall . there are no seams that can crack open resulting total failure of the room .
Of course they failed to mention the tornado proof ceiling that goes with these tornado proof walls. I guess StrongHomes doesn't have an editor.
why does it make sense to build houses out of wood in tornado country?
It doesn't!
Nothing is through of as permanent there. Cheaper to think of houses as disposable and replaceable. What's the point of building it well or cheapest when an f4 or slow moving f4 is going to slap entire neighborhoods. A mile and half of asphalt gone. In ground storm shelters ripped out of the ground with 3 food trenches of soil gone. Ya no.
I would line inside with steel plating.. for safety
I think I'd probably design it as a large pantry since all his suggestions I'd prefer natural light. And bonus you're held up with the snack.
But the question is will it stand against a violent ef4+ tornado?
Answer: no. Gives a false sense of security.
It is so rare to see this for a Mexican like me, in Mexico all the houses are made of masonry we do not need something like a "safe room"
THAT IS THE BEST SOLUTION.
Safe Room is a STUPIDITY.
Same here in Puerto Rico, and back where I lived in DR too. Haven't had a problem with hurricanes thanks to that
I'm guessing you also don't get a lot of highly violent tornadoes like tornado alley. I wouldn't feel safe in this "safe room" in the event of an EF-4 to EF-5 tornado
An EF-5 tornado would level a brick home clean off it's foundation.
@@thewickedwhistler671 exactly this room is going to kill a lot of people. This gives a false sense of security.
what about the ceiling?
THE BEST SOLUTION IS BUILD A HOUSE 100% WITH CONCRETE.
AND U NEVER WILL REBUILD UR HOME AGAIN.
OBVIUSLLY.
Building a 60 foot long wall, two-and-a-half stories (not to mention a 60 x 30 roof) that will withstand a direct hit from an F5 tornado is economically unfeasible. Tham much surface area would require far more integrity than a 10 x 8 foot wall.
"THE BEST SOLUTION IS BUILD A HOUSE 100% WITH CONCRETE." (2023 comment): A concrete Dome House: see 'Monolithic Domes' for ideas. These should just shunt the tornado's wind around you; debris, maybe not, but it might skid along the surface. Also great for hurricane areas - wind only, storm surge is another matter altogether. I think ANY house that is rebuilt in Florida should be a dome house. These are NOT the geodesic triangular-modular ones from the 70s. Google them.
Weld the outside of this with ¼ inch metal for wind deflecting
The master bedroom should always be this type of room, or one of the bedrooms.
Facts!
Other countries have the whole house made like this. The u.s.a is the only country making houses out of cardboards
@@tavolorgia3472 well even our poor have a house, not everyone is perfect like you lot
@@rbnhd1976 It's called building codes and standards, it's not about being perfect. It's about what the local gov or state gov requires for you to build a home but you all ready knew that before you got your panties in a bunch didn't you.
@@joemellon5444 my panties are cute bro I wouldn't twist em
I live in Australia and my whole house is built like this to withstand a category 5 cyclone.
I assure you, yours is built better.
i don't get it why americans build the houses from wood... in europe this is like to build a whole house... not just a safe room ...
Because like cheap copies of the real thing...
no. unless it's deep underground, this will crumble on top of you. entire strong built buildings have fallen to the ground, entire towns leveled, but you think this thing will save you? would like to see how it survives a truck thrown at it with wind speed of 150 mph.
It would survive.
The truck wouldn't be moving at 150mph. It will easily survive the wind, and maybe have minor damage from the debris .
Built according to approved standards, these will survive F5 tornadoes. They are all over the country and have withstood the test of time. You cannot build shelters underground in areas subject to floods or flash-floods. You have no idea what you are talking about.
What do you think the rebar is there for?
@@Chemike21You are definitely sadly one of the statistics that can only be identified by a few teeth embedded in a tree 2 miles from this saferoom
$8,000 - $9,500 price range per build. What is your life & family worth? Simply put this addition in by applying for a building permit with the County.
This isn't going to save you in anything stronger than an f3. Period.
With that money you're not going to make it above ground out it in the ground
Cost???
Why isnt every home built like this?
How about EF5 scale tornado struck this structure?
Ef5 tornados which are surprisingly common in the Midwest really don't care about what the building is made out the building is probably going to be destroyed no matter what
Especially thanks to the fact of stones poor tensile strength
Build your home in a valley with great drainage Incase of floods
what about that video of the 2x4 that went thru a concrete block?
That concrete block was hollow. These are reinforced with steel rebar and filled with more concrete/grout.
Rebar needs more lap says me but that's just what I thought.
All these structures fail in an f4 direct hit. It's better than nothing u this gives a false sense of security when only bekow ground shelters will not fail. This has no roof protection either
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This is how they build houses in Mexico
Tornado alley safe rooms… f5 rated
Bull. I saw an F5 clean a path over a state highway, lifted the concrete road right off the dirt, 16" thick concrete
@@TimothyBdexactly
@@TimothyBdit wasn't attached to the ground, just sitting on top of it.
lol so every house in europe is tornado proof thann..
Yeah and that how we build european House
thats how we build our homes in Jamaica 🤣🤣🤣 yall a hundred years late
What's made in pieces, comes apart in pieces.
When poured solid it becomes one piece. We build them and place all steel , then pour solid with specific grout with a pump truck
Exactly!
@@dtm6215 What is the difference between grout and concrete?
Not when you know how to bust them rods boy.
I wouldn’t trust that in a tornado at all
FEMA has engineered standard plans, and many companies build similar unit, all of which will withstand F5 tornadoes when properly constructed. They have been used successfully all across the US.
With so many people injured by falling debris....it is insane to leave out a roof to this structure. Also... Theres more than just wind in a tornado...there are 2x4s and metal pipes etc crashing into the blocks at up to 150 mph. The underground steel shelters are safer.
They proven that a 2x4 wood can fly through these blocks.
@Randall Moore no!! I have built several of these . When filled solid and proper vertical and horizontal rebar (bond beams) these are virtually indestructible. Solid concrete roof as well .
I've said it before and I'll say it again ALL new construction could easily include a safe room and if done right the appearance would have zero noticeability from the remainder of the home. This should be done for all states but the Fed does not mandate common sense. And the Fed loves to pay out trillion over years. So simple to solve. Also should be mandated concrete homes anywhere hurricanes happen. This would also be very doable and the folks that specialize in this can make them look any way u want (they have forms that can produce clapboard look). This would totally handle the insane claims. Anyway, whatever.
this was pretty much a useless video
So there's a video here on UA-cam that shows a cement block building just like this, getting completely demolished by a tornado. Nope, these will NOT save you from a tornado. Only a reinforced concrete wall, if built correctly, can withstand a direct hit from a tornado...
And even with that, the roof is coming off unless it's a thick reinforced concrete cap that's securely fastened to the wall.
So, like, it appears you didn't bother to even watch the first 30 seconds of the video. It IS made with a properly reinforced, concrete wall. These will withstand F5 tornadoes. Watch it before you make silly comments.
I hope nobody actually thinks this is a good idea.. any tornado is going to blow straight through this. Someone is going to spend an arm and a leg on this just to realize; very briefly and unfortunately, that they should’ve built something underground.
An underground unit in my area is subject to flash flooding. Even a concrete vault could blow out of the ground in a flood at any time. It could become a death trap in a tornado. FEMA can provide plans with engineering approved standards for above-ground, concrete block shelters. There are hundreds of approved, self-standing metal structures anchored to concrete pads. Such structures exist in F5 strength, and have withstood the test of time across the US. You have no idea what you are talking about.
Has it ever happened before?