Thanks Mike(s) for responding. I'm not sure of the hold-downs that are supplied with the yurt. The manufacturer says yurts are stable in high winds because of their circular design, but I have doubts how it would perform in a hurricane. I'm thinking of breaking this down into smaller components...
My daughter wants to build a yurt on the island of Kauai (one of the Hawaiian islands). A yurt is basically a tent with vertical side walls and is circular in shape. This yurt will be placed on a deck, or platform, is 30' in diameter, and will be 2' off the ground. This deck will be supported by...
