(a) General design standards. All types of hale shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the standards set out in this section.
(1) The minimum diameter size of all structural members shall be measured at the member’s midpoint, except that the minimum diameter size of posts shall be measured at the smaller end. For structure sizes not specifically shown in the tables, the requirements in the next larger width size shall be applicable.
(2) The specifications for structural members were estimated based on no wind loads. Hale shall be constructed to allow all thatching materials to separate from the structure before adding significant loads.
(3) The mix formula for mortar specified in these rules shall be one part portland cement, four parts clean sand, and sufficient fresh water to make the mixture workable.
(4) Every hale, except hale noa, shall have at least two sides completely open.
(5) Lashing and thatching methods shall comply with illustrations found in “Arts and Crafts of Hawaii” or “The Hawaiian Grass House in Bishop Museum.”
(b) Allowable designs. Hale shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the schematic designs and illustrations that follow:
(1) Hale Halawai. Each end of the Hale Halawai may be open or thatched. The ends may also be constructed with a thatched roof hip as an alternate design.
HALE HALAWAI
Open End Style
Open End Style
HALE HALAWAI
Thatched End Style
Thatched End Style
FRAMING SCHEMATIC
HALE HALAWAI
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W x L x H | Pou Kihi minimum diameter | Pou Kukuna & Pou Kaha minimum diameter | Pou Hana minimum diameter | Pouomanu minimum diameter | O`a minimum diameter | Kuaiole & Holo minimum diameter | Kauhuhu minimum diameter | Lohelau minimum diameter | Post Spacing maximum spacing | Rafter Spacing maximum spacing |
12 ft. x 20 ft. x 7 ft. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 5 ft. | 3 ft. |
14 ft. x 24 ft. x 7 ft. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 5 ft. | 3 ft. |
24 ft. x 30 ft. x 7 ft. | 5 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 5 ft. | 3 ft. |
25 ft. x 50 ft. x 7 ft. | 5 in. | 5 in. | 5 in. | 5 in. | 4 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 32 in. | 5 ft. | 3 ft. |
30 ft. x 60 ft. x 7 ft. | 6 in. | 5 in. | 6 in. | 6 in. | 4 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 5 ft. | 3 ft. |
SIZE OF HALE HALAWAI W x L x H | FOUNDATION TYPE | ||
Kahua Diameter x Height | Pa Pohaku Width x Height x Length | Pou Kanu Diameter x Depth | |
12 ft. x 20 ft. x 7 ft. | 3 ft.6 in. x 24 in. H | 2 ft.6 in. W x 2 ft. 8 in. H x 4 ft. 0 in. L | 30 in. x 2 ft.8 in. D |
14 ft. x 24 ft. x 7 ft. | 3 ft.8 in. x 24 in. H | 2 ft. 6 in. W x 2 ft. 8 in. H x 4 ft. 0 in. L | 30 in. x 2 ft.9 in. D |
24 ft. x 30 ft. x 7 ft. | 4 ft.0 in. x 30 in. H | 3 ft. 0 in. W x 3 ft. 0 in. H x 4 ft. 0 in. L | 36 in. x 3 ft.0 in. D |
25 ft. x 50 ft. x 7 ft. | 4 ft.0 in. x 30 in. H | 3 ft. 0 in. W x 3 ft. 0 in. H x 4 ft. 0 in. L | 36 in. x 3 ft.0 in. D |
30 ft. x 60 ft. x 7 ft. | 4 ft.0 in. x 30 in. H | 3 ft.0 in. W x 3 ft. 3 in. H x 4 ft.0 in. L | 36 in. x 3 ft. 3 in. D |
(2) Hale Ku`ai.
HALE KU`AI
SHED STYLE
SHED STYLE
HALE KU`AI
GABLE STYLE
GABLE STYLE
FRAMING SCHEMATIC
HALE KU`AI
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W x L x H | Pou Kihi minimum diameter | Pou Kaha minimum diameter | Pou Hana minimum diameter | Pouomanu minimum diameter | O`a minimum diameter | Kuaiole & Holo minimum diameter | Kauhuhu minimum diameter | Lohelau minimum diameter | Rafter Spacing maximum spacing |
5 ft. x 10 ft. x 5 ft. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 4 ft. |
9 ft. x 12 ft. x 5 ft. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 4 ft. |
12 ft. x 16 ft. x 5 ft. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 4 in. | 2 in. | 4 ft. |
14 ft. x 20 ft. x 5 ft. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 4 in. | 2 in. | 4 ft. |
NOTE: The maximum post spacing for Pou Kihi and Pou Kaha is 5 feet. The maximum post spacing for Pou Hana and Pouomanu is 12 feet. | |||||||||
(3) Hale Noa. Hale Noa shall have at least two openings. One opening shall be at least 3 feet wide and 5 feet high, and the other opening shall be at least 2 feet wide and 3 feet high.
HALE NOA
SECTION VIEW
FRAMING SCHEMATIC
HALE NOA
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W x L x H | Pou Kihi minimum diameter | Pou Kukuna & Pou Kaha minimum diameter | Pou Hana minimum diameter | Pouomanu minimum diameter | O`a minimum diameter | Kuaiole & Holo minimum diameter | Kauhuhu minimum diameter | Lohelau minimum diameter | Post Spacing maximum spacing | Rafter Spacing maximum spacing |
9 ft. x 12 ft. x 7 ft. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 6 ft. | 4 ft. |
12 ft. x 20 ft. x 7 ft. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 6 ft. | 4 ft. |
4 ft. x 24 ft. x 7 ft. | 5 in. | 4 in. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 2 in. | 3 in. | 3 in. | 6 ft. | 4 ft. |
(4) Hale Wa`a.
HALE WA`A
FRAMING SCHEMATIC
HALE WA`A
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W x L | O`a minimum diameter | Kuaiole & Holo minimum diameter | Kauhuhu minimum diameter | Rafter Spacing maximum spacing | Ridge Height minimum height, H |
20 ft. x 60 ft. | 4 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 4 ft. to 5 ft. | 22 ft. |
25 ft. x 60 ft. | 5 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 4 ft. to 5 ft. | 27 ft. |
30 ft. x 60 ft. | 5 in. | 3 in. | 4 in. | 4 ft. to 5 ft. | 27 ft. |
(1990 Code, Ch. 16, Art. 12, § 16-12.9) (Added by Ord. 12-34)