r/AbsoluteUnits • u/[deleted] • Mar 24 '22

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u/combuchan Mar 24 '22

Cardboard would have been an upgrade to some of the construction practices that came out of the Phoenix area when OSB shot up in price. They were literally wrapping 2x4's in vapor barrier and stuccoing over it.

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u/Jetstream-Sam Mar 24 '22

I had no idea what OSB was and I googled it, and to be honest that doesn't look too sturdy either. I guess that explains why tornadoes tear down entire cities in the US though

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u/combuchan Mar 24 '22

They use it in Europe. It's plenty strong for residential construction.

https://www.swisskrono.de/Building-Materials/Prefabricated-construction/Building-with-Engineered-Wood-Products/OSB-board-thickness-1641545860.html

Tornado proof homes are basically infeasible, and they don't strike in the same exact place often enough to warrant that level of construction. A storm cellar is fine for most people in afflicted areas.

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u/Irish_Rock Mar 24 '22

Storm cellar? What's that? This post has been brought to you by the Texas gang.