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Stabilized
Insulated
Rammed
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Sublette County Library
Custom Features
- Interior uninsulated SIREWALLS are used to make powerful transitions between rooms and provide an interior spine
- Creative use of variable principle colour creates a beautiful, economic, unique sedimentary appearance
Technical Details
- Average compressive strength of 4,205 PSI (29 MPa), with some results exceeding 6,000 PSI (41MPa)
- SIREWALLS were constructed in a tent while the outside temperatures were as low as minus 35F (-37 Celsius)
- R-Value (approximately) R33 combined with the mass of these 24″ SIREWALLS are ideal for a public assembly building designed for Pinedale’s cold winters
Awards and Recognition
Location: Pinedale, Wyoming
Architect / Designer: Carney Logan Burke Architects
Builder: Terra Firma Builders
General Contractor: Fixter Construction