I’m new to WikiHouse and am currently exploring creating a model. My floor plan is designed to be 8.75m L x 11.5m W, but I’ve noticed that all the ends and floor components have a maximum length of only 6.036m. Is this floor plan feasible within the WikiHouse system? I’m considering altering the component lengths, but modifying the floor components seems particularly challenging.
Another question: When researching how to build internal walls, I noticed that some people use an additional end and “comb” combination in the middle of the house to secure internal walls (they used the wall blocks to create internal walls). However, I can no longer find the spline in the component list. Has the “comb” been discontinued? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y74LzEv16Ys
Alternatively, can someone help me understand what the internal panel walls should look like? I watched the video below, and if this is the solution, how do you handle the space for doorways? Do you need to customize parts to fill the missing grooves? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eApDHoF6YTg
Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Is this floor plan feasible within the WikiHouse system? I’m considering altering the component lengths, but modifying the floor components seems particularly challenging.
That might be feasible but I am not sure if economical/efficient. 8 meters is quite a long span, so you need a beam with a pretty good section inertia to take it. That means probably increasing the section depth as well as the span, which might increase the cost and reduce the efficiency of the system. An option is to break the span with an internal support (like a wall or something). Alternatively, you might look into other timber products (CLT, Glulam) that would allow you to span longer than Skylark relatively to the beams depth.
Has the “comb” been discontinued?
The comb has been superseded the X floor block. it is essentially a floor block with a pocket for an internal bracing wall.
Alternatively, can someone help me understand what the internal panel walls should look like? I watched the video below, and if this is the solution, how do you handle the space for doorways? Do you need to customize parts to fill the missing grooves?
I am afraid that it is not a simple answer, but it depends project by project and most likely will involve a structural engineer.
The internal panel can be done in several ways, either being a WikiHouse-like internal wall using CNC panels or a traditional light timber frame wall with studs. The design of it depends on the required structural performance. For example, depending on the necessary lateral resistance and amount of vertical loads, you might decide for X many studs. For any opening that you create in it, you meed to check that the gravity loads can still be transferred, so you might need a lintel.