What size does my flooting base have to be for log home 55ft by 41 ft its 36tonnes.its beeing buildt on water?

Question

log home being buildt on a lake.sounds impossible but many in usa are done this way

Answer 1

that sounds really nice e mail me let me know how you get on with it.

Answer 2

36t = 72000/62.4

about 35' square, if the base doesn't weigh anything, and is 1' thick.

obviously there's more to consider, the weight of the base itself and thickness.

wind and unequal distribution of weight.

keep in mind, if the weight is not equally distributed, the base needs some serious strength to keep from cracking in half.

which adds weight.

surely you're not going to use y/a as a design reference.  :-(