2007-07-04 18:56:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
That's agreat idea. Maybe they can all move into abandoned missile silos.
Being underground can have just as many, if not more hazards, than being above ground.
And some of us aren't moles, and don't hang out in the basement for fun.
2007-07-04 19:07:02 · answer #1 · answered by Suzi 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some people have built houses underground, but not for that reason. Think about it. You would be building a more expensive house (because wood just won't hold the pressure) no light, little human contact unless you were never home, if it rained tou'd get flooded more easily, not to mention bugs. And you would always need a heater since the ground is naturally cold. It's not worth it. And the chances of a tornado aren't enough to entice many people to build a house under ground.
2007-07-05 10:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by elisha08223 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, first you'd have to dig an extremely large hole underground to build a real home. No fresh air, sunlight, that could really take a toll on people. But, I do think that the majority of homes in Tornado Alley should have basements; although the chances of an F-5 tornado is slim (not impossible).
2007-07-05 13:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Twilight Princess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cost...
In a few areas underground housing would cost only a little more then above ground. However in most areas underground costs a lot more. Soft soil, water issues, underground gases that need to be vented. There are other structure issues to consider that will drive the cost up also. deep piping for input and waste output.
The advantages of having a comfortable climate year round at a reduced cost and a lower maintained building cost is offset by the higher start up costs.
2007-07-05 02:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by Carl P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Would YOU want to live underground because of the chance that a tornado might destroy an above-ground structure? There are thousands of homes in Tornado Alley over 100 years old which have NOT been struck by tornadoes. Underground living also carries with it the risk of flooding.
2007-07-05 02:04:26 · answer #5 · answered by Helmut 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No matter where you build or how you build something, something in nature can destroy it. Besides if your not dead yet , why start being underground so early, eternity in the ground is way too long anyways.
2007-07-05 02:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by Peggy Pirate 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Would you live underground with no light ,no fresh air, i would go insane.
2007-07-05 02:07:03 · answer #7 · answered by rayanna 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋