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In a message dated 11/5/2004 8:50:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tvoivozd AT infionline.net writes:

tvoivozhd---you are absolutely correct---shipping containers have a 
strength factor several times that of  stick-builts, and an even greater 
advantage over mobile homes or prefabs found in trailer parks.  Berms 
would be a great help in reducing wind loads on walls, though roofs 
would remain a weak point.  As you point out, anchorage is profoundly 
important too.  Actually anchorage in Florida could be quite good in the 
coral rock that underlises the souhernmost counties.  It is soft enough 
to receive a spiral anchor and won't pull out like it would in sand.


Definately a good idea. I think the mobile home businesses have everyone
pretty well brainwashed though that they are the natural housing choice for 
the
area and before the last storm had even cleared the state, they were massing 
replacements
in Georgia for the destroyed ones in Florida. Looked like trains going down 
the highway
some days. Hopefully at least a percentage of those affected will look for 
alternatives
after each of these inevitable events and over time reduce their 
vulnerablility 
 
Drew