Platform posts options for moist clay soil

[thebitmaster]

...and no, the Soul Pad bell tent in the background is *not* my yurt. This is the yurt frame on the platform:



Also, naturally, my yurt is 12' across, not 12".

[Bob Rowlands]

Nicely done. Thanks for photo.

[UKadventurer]

I’m not a fan of posts. I looked into it and it turned out to be more expensive.

We’ve done 2 types. Rock and gravel with a wooden floor. Rocks were free on our land, gravel about $150 for 10 tons which we used for this and 2 other yurts. The wooden floor was also about $100. We’ve had a very wet summer but no issues with water ingress. We dug a channel uphill to divert water coming downhill.



Concrete slab on grade. Perimeter and internal supports are concrete blocks.

Insulation

is expanded clay. The outer ring is 30cm tall, then the inner ring is another 10cm tall. Total cost was $3000 for foundations for 2 yurts of 7.2m diameter. It was a family project so labour was lower than typical.

[Bob Rowlands]

Wild beautiful country there UK. Actually looks quite a bit like the Rocky Mountains I'm looking at as I type this.

[UKadventurer]

Originally Posted by Bob Rowlands

Wild beautiful country there UK. Actually looks quite a bit like the Rocky Mountains I'm looking at as I type this.

I hear there’s quite a community of expat Mongolians in Colorado. I guess it feels similar to home, except higher altitude. I’ve crossed the Rockies too and I do see the similarities.

[Bob Rowlands]

"I hear there’s quite a community of expat Mongolians in Colorado." Very cool to hear. Thanks.

Climate in your area looks semi arid to me. North facing slopes are treed. South are not. That's exactly how it looks in much of CO foothills to the west of Colorado Springs. Where I fish and shoot up in the mountains to about timberline at 11.5K, the terrain is remarkably similar. Alpine zone above that is all rock.

On a total side note, there's a youtube channel called 'Itchy Boots'. This motorcycle tourist gal Noraly's most recent three videos feature her riding through the HIGH Colorado rockies, including gnarly 4WD passes well above timberline. Her vlogs are generally about ~20 minutes if you have the inclination.

[UKadventurer]

Looking at some stats, Boulder Colorado, which apparently Mongolian expats like, is at the same altitude as where I live. It also has almost the exact same annual rainfall, although it’s distributed differently. We only get rainfall in Summer in any significant quantities, whereas Boulder has it distributed more evenly throughout the year. The biggest difference is the temperatures. Due to Mongolia’s location and extreme continental climate, it’s considerably colder.

[TSRalex]

Originally Posted by Bob Rowlands

On a total side note, there's a youtube channel called 'Itchy Boots'. This motorcycle tourist gal Noraly's most recent three videos feature her riding through the HIGH Colorado rockies, including gnarly 4WD passes well above timberline. Her vlogs are generally about ~20 minutes if you have the inclination.

I´m follower of her channel since she started her journeys some years ago - mostly always great stuff and worth to watch....

And you´re right Bob, she is riding in the Colorado region at the moment....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opodbdbUCcU

[Bob Rowlands]

Totally off yurts.

We just finished watching todays Itchy video where she ends up in Woodland Park. I believe Noraly passed through Colorado Springs earlier this week. Expecting she will mention the Springs in the next vid. Or not. She really doesn't like big cities.

If there's one thing that chick does really well it's finding a beautiful ride through country she has never seen before. It's a real skill. I doubt she's ever been here and> BAM< she nails the CO backcountry roads even lots of Coloradans never see. For sure we have gotten a good view of central America thanks to her. . Man-what a BEAUTIFUL place that is. Noraly is one smart woman.

[jona]

After much debate i finally made the choice and having the screw poles being done and believe it or not, but they prove the solution as they had to go 5 feet deep or nearly 14 meters deep. The wooden frame is now being setup so the platform can be finished.