Park Place, Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
October 1, 2002
Weight
John paused in the completion of the second tower to answer the question "How much does this house weigh?"
"Rocky says we've had four tandem trailer loads of rock delivered at 15 ton a load. Add another 10 tons for cement and you are up to 70 tons. Don't forget the foundation, the wood, the shingles, and the siding. Hey, we might be 100 tons before we're done!"
So that brings us to 200,000 pounds! The house is built at the 802 foot above sea level line. The 100 year flood line is 800 foot and full pond for the lake is 795 feet. How many years will it take for 100 ton house to sink to lake level?
Meanwhile the painters have started the exterior.
More whatzits - do you know?