Considered culverts for underground home construction?

[VenomJockey]

http://home.earthlink.net/~dectiri/OuterSpace/CulvrtHs.htm

http://www.underground-homes.com/underground-culvert-homes.htm

 

[Maverick]

I've looked at precast concrete culverts: https://www.google.com/search?q=pre...tM_cAhWFL3wKHTmiCtcQ_AUICygC&biw=1680&bih=885

 

[tmttactical]

VJ, I like the thermal dynamics and the ballistic potential (buried) but not sure about the installation cost factor. That would definitely require some in-depth research. Has potential.

 

[Brent S]

Moisture control is a major consideration and cost with building underground too.

 

[tmttactical]

Moisture control is a major consideration and cost with building underground too.

Where I will live, moisture control will be major factor --- HOW to keep it !!!! just being a smart Alec. Moisture would be a problem in most environments.

 

[Brent S]

Where I will live, moisture control will be major factor --- HOW to keep it !!!! just being a smart Alec. Moisture would be a problem in most environments.

Lol. It’s rained straight for 4 days here with no end in sight. I’d gladly give you some!

 

[tmttactical]

Lol. It’s rained straight for 4 days here with no end in sight. I’d gladly give you some!

Thunder storm dumped tons of rain, next day, dry as a bone. I wold gladly accept your water donations.

The ability to harvest and store rain water is a major factor in my boondocks build. Have to design collection and storage of 40,000 gallons of rain water per year. That has been entertaining. Below grade greenhouses and food storage is another interesting design challenge. Culverts (steel) maybe a solution for the food storage and below grade rabbit warren. It may even work for the below grade greenhouse, still looking at the concept. Shipping / transportation cost have been a very limiting factor so far. Still researching.