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Expermental Greenhouses : Design Specs
organics iconThe camp greenhouse, oriented due south, is constructed of concrete block with solid cores and poured in place concrete. It is recessed four feet into the earth and is 18 feet high at its apex. The 1500 sq. ft. facility contains four terraced growing levels over rockbed storage, incorporates a solar crop drying chamber, a flat plate water collector and heats and ventilates an attached 12x36 foot office and residence.
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Latitude: 34°30', Longitude: 112°06', Elevation: 3700'

Tilt angle of the membrane: 30°

Membrane characteristics: Monsanto 602 6 mil polyethylene sheet

Membrane surface: 1440 sq. ft.

Planting area: 360 sq. ft.

Horizontal concrete surface (providing thermal mass): 322 sq. ft.

Total volume: 8500 cu. ft.

Volume of crop drying chamber: 300 cu. ft.

Storage space: 165 sq. ft. of floor area

Area of Flate Plate Collectors supplying crop dryers: 90 sq. ft. each

Lower vents: 128 sq. ft., Upper vents: 72 sq. ft.

Rockbed storage: 500 cu. ft. of fist-sized granite cobbles - east bed. 500 cu. ft of 4" indigenous basalt lava - west bed.

 

 

Experimental Greenhouses
 
Project Background
 
Objectives
 
Camp Greenhouse Goals
 
Design Specifications
 
Membrane Support System
 
Greenhouse Horticulture
 
Climatic Analysis
 
Conclusion