Re: How fast does a raindrop drop ?

["Trkstr" <trkstr@hotmail.com>]

:)       LOL

In southern Idaho, the rain and snow can blow horizontally at a fierce rate
from the ground up.  One year while walking a block or so across open
grounds to the Christmas show everyone was covered only on one side with
snow.

There were several people inside the doors waiting to brush us all off.
Just in that short distance run, you would get about 1/2 inch of compacted
snow on you.  It was fascinating to watch.

When I made the crossing I was wearing a funny after foot surgery shoe and
sporting a cane.  I had over an inch in some places when I arrived.

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew McD <amcdougall@xtra.co.nz>
To: <strawbale@crest.org>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 4:43 PM
Subject: How fast does a raindrop drop ?


> Dear All,
>
> I have a question that has been bugging me. How big do you make the eaves
on a straw
> bale house. I know everyone has different opinions, I have had people tell
me that 3'
> is fine and other say that 9' is best. Does anybody have information on
the angle
> rain falls at? The winds I'm interested are the SW and NE winds at about
25-30km/hr
> (say 20-25mph). Once I know the angle I can figure the minimum porch
depth, as too
> bigger porch will darken (and cool) the house. Ofcourse I may have to use
clear
> roofing if the porch needs to be big or use water proofing on the bottom
course of
> bales.
>
>
> Andrew Mc
>
> Springston, NZ
>
>