Continuous Load Paths on Ono Island | Building Guide
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Ono Island Home Building & Structural Resilience
What Is a Continuous Load Path—and Why Does It Matter on Ono Island?
How the roof, walls, floors and foundation are connected so a coastal home can act as one structure during high winds.
When I first walk through a beautiful Ono Island home, I notice the architecture much as any buyer might—the roofline, the quality of the light, the way the windows frame the palms and whether the rooms feel gracious rather than merely grand.
Then another part of my mind begins asking quieter questions. How is that roof attached to the walls? How do the upper walls connect to the floor system below? What carries those forces into the foundation? If the wind pulls upward on one side of the…
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