Acre Comparison of 1 Acre with some Imperial and metric units of area (detailed view) The acre is a unit of area used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems. It is equivalent to 43,560 square feet. An acre is about 40% of a hectare or about 75% the size of an American football field. The acre is commonly used in the United States, Antigua and Barbuda[1] American Samoa,[2] the Bahamas,[3] Belize,[4] the British Virgin Islands,[5] the Cayman Islands,[6] Dominica,[7] the Falkland Islands,[8] Grenada,[9] Guam,[10] the Northern Mariana Islands,[11] India, Jamaica,[12] Montserrat,[13] Myanmar, Pakistan, Samoa,[14] St. Lucia,[15] St. The international symbol of the acre is ac, and is defined as 1/640 of a square mile. During the Middle Ages, an acre was the amount of land that could be ploughed in one day with a yoke of oxen and measured by one chain in width (22 yards), and one furlong, or 10 chains in length (220 yards), yielding 4840 square yards. Description[edit] South Asia[edit]
Building with Shipping Containers In this section we will cover the major aspects of building with shipping containers. We will go over the steps you need to complete before you actually begin to build your house, garage etc. 1. 2. The transportation and handling of the containers may involve the use of cranes, trucks and other heavy equipment. Now you're the owner of one or more containers and you have moved them to your location. First you must build a foundation. The next step is to cut the corrugated steel sides of your shipping containers for the installation of doors and windows, then install the doors and windows. Finally, you can build exterior decks, supports and the roof. This is a basic overview of the steps you must follow for building with shipping containers. Searching the internet for used shipping containersThis is an overview of the process for locating used shipping containers online. Useful Resources Information about container dimensions used when building with shipping containers. Sugest a Site
Shipping Container Housing Guide Ontario Eco House Operates Off the Grid Like this article? Share it: This eco house in the Muskoka Lakes area of northern Ontario is the perfect peaceful getaway with style to boot! Designed by Canadian architects Altius Architecture, the 3,200-sq.-ft. stone house blends beautifully with the rocky Canadian Shield backdrop. Please Leave a Comment Your Shipping Container Home Cómo construir casas con contenedores de carga Puedes construir una casa usando grandes contenedores de carga metálicos que ya no se usen para su próposito original. En estos contenedores se transportan artículos comerciales hacia todo el mundo. Sin embargo, una vez usados, se amontonan en las ciudades portuarias y centros de envío de América. Estados Unidos, por ejemplo, importa muchos artículos desde otros países, como Japón y China, pero no exporta la misma cantidad de artículos hacia esos países. Puedes comprar estos contenedores a un precio muy bajo y usarlos como esqueleto de una casa muy original. Nivel de dificultad: Difícil Necesitarás Un diseño de una casa funcional Uno o más contenedores usados Autorización para construir con materiales no convencionales Lista completaMinimizar Instrucciones Diseño de tu casa 1 La mayoría de los contenedores de embarque miden lo mismo: 8 pies de ancho por 8 pies y 6 pulgadas de alto, y de 20 o 40 pies de largo. Calcula cuántos contenedores necesitarás para tu diseño. 1 Más galerías de fotos
Tutorial: How to Make a Modern Coffee Table with a Wood Pallet Guest post by Luisa of Happy Serendipity blog. Hi there! Im Luisa and I blog at happyserendipity.com and Im happy to be here today showing you how I designed and constructed our new coffee table. Its a real low-budget project for which I didnt need much and that took about 3 hours of work. What is needed: 1 euro-pallet from a supermarket (they throw those away anyway so I got mine here for free)2 wooden plates in the right size for the top and bottom2 square timbers8 connecting boltsa grinding machinea power drilla box full of tools and screwssome paint and 4 wheels (not in the picture) I placed everything how I wanted it to be then screwed 4 screws into the plate to connect it with the pallet. Then I placed the square timbers where they belonged and fixed them with the connecting bolts. After that I took some time to mend some parts with the grinding machine. I decided on a dirty white paint with a turquoise doily pattern as a highlight. But the result was pretty.
Construye tu casa con contenedores | Juan Ignacio Acosta Hace tiempo que he escuchado a mi socio en bodegamia.com Gary Bedell y a Elias Simon (gran arquitecto y mejor amigo) hablar sobre edificar una casa con contenedores maritimos, si si .. de estos que se usan para transportar mercancias en barcos. La idea parece algo estrafalaria, pero tiene varias ventajas: 1. 2. 3. 4. Hay arquitectos que están especializados en este tipo de construcciones como Gregory La Vardera en EEUU, pronto Esimon será otro en España Me gusta la idea! Me caben algunas dudas.. esto se considera construcción efimera? Algunas fotos y planos de casas container (pulsar sobre ellas para verlas a mayor tamaño) Actualizacion, Kiko Marquez resuelve algunas dudas planteadas en los comentarios en el siguiente post:
Building with Shipping Containers by Kelly Hart An idea whose time seems to have arrived is the use of stockpiled shipping containers as modular units for building homes. Because of the balance of trade in the United States, these hefty steel boxes are piling up in ports around the country and posing a storage problem. According to David Cross of www.sgblocks.com, "a container has 8000 lbs of steel which takes 8000 kwh of energy to melt down and make new beams etc... Each container measures 8 feet wide by 40 feet long by 9 feet tall. According to KPFF Consulting, a structural engineering firm in St. As for their energy efficiency, they claim that when the appropriate coatings are installed, the envelope reflects about 95 percent of outside radiation, resists the loss of interior heat, provides an excellent air infiltration barrier and does not allow water to migrate in. This finished house is virtually indistinguishable from conventional housing. Twenty-one thousand containers hit American shores every day of the year.
Tips For Small Space Living | Decorating Small Spaces | Small Space Living | Small Living Spaces A living room is designed as a multipurpose room which is used for welcoming guest, relaxation and sharing views with family members. It’s the heart of the home. A small living room may not create a problem as long as you can keep it warm and cozy. If you have a small living room, here are some tips and ideas to make it look interesting. Use furniture such as ottomans and wind wheel which can be used for multi-purposes.Ottomans: It is very useful for small spaces as it can be easily moved around the room and is used as a table or as foot rest. ( This Picture is Contributed by "Avantika Arora") Place the furniture in such a manner as it doesn’t create any problem while coming in or going out. Use the folding tables or folding sofas that provide the utilization of space as a dining area or guest room. ( This Picture is Contributed by "Upasna Jindal") Avoid ceiling lights such as chandelier in small space as it reduces the height of the room. ( This Picture is Contributed by"Rajni Jhabak")
Amazing Expanding House Pops Out of Single Trailer © Mehdi Hidari Badie Back in the dawn of the shipping containers as housing era, nobody thought about using empty boxes and shipping air; because of the cost of the box and shipping, people were playing with folding designs. Designer Mehdi Hidari Badie has taken the idea of the pop-up to extremes with what Yanko calls an "Amazing Modern Mobile Home." Blu Homes should hire this guy or pick this unit up for their home shows; it is sort of an extreme version of their folding homes. Yanko writes: This cleverly compact mobile housing design by Mehdi Hidari Badie has got all the bases covered when it comes to making the most of limited space. It is all rather clever, over triple the size of the basic trailer, complete with exterior decks and solar panels on the roof.