Chris. I performed some fire tests in the summer of 2008. There are some pics on the hexayurt wiki. http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/browse_thread/thread/99fbdd6cf9ddaca8?pli=1
Also, further resources on hexayurt safety http://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_Safety_Information Spiral On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:54 PM, Chris Phoenix <[email protected]> wrote: > Why are space blankets a no-no? > > Could someone plan flammability studies at this year's Burning Man? (I > don't know yet if I'm going.) A half-scale hexayurt, half-taped > together, could tell us a lot. Take video of a pile of trash burning > in the open, vs. one inside a foam-panel hexayurt (with and without > flammable tape), vs. one inside a similar construction of cardboard. > > I'm willing to bet that a fire in a hexayurt-sized mirrored enclosure > will flash over in less than a minute - with or without the tape. > (Glass-fronted mirrors will probably absorb more heat than mirrored > plastic or aluminum foil. > > In discussions of hexacomb panels, I saw mention of putting a > dessicant inside the sealed walls. I doubt very much that this will > work long-term. The walls *will* get holes in them, and then water can > run inside and overwhelm the dessicant. What about waxed or > plasticized cardboard instead? (Also, if metal truss brackets are > used, they will create holes in whatever covering is used.) > > Chris > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Joseph <[email protected]> wrote: >> Ok, so I've been lurking for awhile now, especially after the >> earthquake. >> >> I'm definitely interested in doing this at BM this year, but I think >> that it's time that the questions which keep popping up should be >> answered in a single thread, so if you wouldn't mind, bear with me >> through this and add your input. >> >> 1. Its safe to assume that there are supply difficulties getting the >> insulation panels, correct? Enough difficulties to suggest making a >> full adoption of other materials. >> >> 2. Regarding the cardboard hexacomb, exactly how much is it per 4x8 >> sheet, and does anyone know of any western US places where an order >> can actually be placed? >> >> 3. Additionally, who has experience with the hexacomb? Is it too hot >> in the desert? Does it turn into a sweat lodge at 7:30 am? >> >> 4. As for covering the hexacomb with an insulating material, what >> works? How much is it? Space blankets are a big no-no from what I >> understand, so what are the available options and what's your opinion >> on how well it would work? >> >> 5. I personally feel the tape is a bit ludicrous, both in cost, time, >> and flammability (not that I have any experience with it). It seems >> like using metal brackets is a much more elegant, cheap, and safe >> solution. >> >> 6. Speaking of the metal brackets, in your opinion would they work >> with the hexacomb or other materials? Do you see any reason they >> shouldn't be the #1 recommendation for building hexayurts? Not just on >> the playa, it's got to be much easier to get metal brackets to >> disaster zones than 6 inch wide flammable special order bi-filament >> tape >> >> 7. What about pentayurts? Seems more stable, no? >> >> basically I suggest we take all the recent discussions on materials, >> supplies, designs, windows, air conditioners, guywires, etc, and work >> on an updated faq. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. >> >> > > > > -- > Chris Phoenix > [email protected] > 650-776-5195 > > Executive Coach > Director of Research, Center for Responsible Nanotechnology, http://CRNano.org > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
