[GSBN] Reference projects for big scale traffic noise barriers.
Benedikt Kaesberg
beka at fasba.de
Fri Mar 22 19:37:37 UTC 2019
Hi Bogdan,
we did some testing in Germany. The test reports are all in German, but
the certificate that is based on the test reports has been translated
(in Australia). See attached.
Best regards
Benedikt
Am 22.03.19 um 00:00 schrieb Bohdan Dorniak:
>
> Hi Martin and all
>
> Are you aware of any testing that has been done on renders for fire?
>
> Kind regards
>
> Bohdan
>
> *From:*Gsbn [mailto:gsbn-bounces at sustainablesources.com] *On Behalf Of
> *Martin Hammer
> *Sent:* Friday, 22 March 2019 1:58 AM
> *To:* Lars Keller; GSBN
> *Subject:* Re: [GSBN] Reference projects for big scale traffic noise
> barriers.
>
> Hi Lars,
>
> Rick Green, a California farmer and builder (including straw bale) was
> involved in a SB sound barrier highway wall about 15 years ago. Rick
> did exceptional work over the years and was a good friend of the
> California straw bale community. He passed away last year at too young
> an age.
>
> I’ve attached a photo Rick sent me in 2013 of the SB highway wall,
> though there is a dearth of information about it, and I don’t know if
> it even still exists. See my email exchanges with Rick below.
>
> It seems, from my last email below, someone from the GSBN inquired
> about this in 2013.
>
> By the way, a 5 meter high free-standing SB wall has me concerned. I
> wonder how/if it will be braced for out-of-plane wind loads (and
> seismic if in a moderate to high seismic location).
>
> Martin
>
> */Martin Hammer, Architect
> /*1348 Hopkins St
> Berkeley, CA 94702
>
> 510-684-4488 (mobile)
>
> On 3/20/2013 2:35 AM, martin hammer wrote:
>
> Hi Rick -
>
> Did you participate in the construction of a straw bale highway wall in
> Nevada some years ago, or know anything about it?
>
> I found this on your website:
>
> LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
> Las Vegas, NV
>
> 4,000 foot long - 10,000 rice straw bales – sound wall for Hwy. 95.
> Expected completion 2002.
>
> Thanks.
> Martin Hammer
>
> On 3/20/13 7:59 AM, "Rick Green" <greenstraw at hughes.net
> <applewebdata://3016B570-DDF9-4C20-9BF3-53CCCFEA653D/greenstraw@hughes.net>>
> wrote:
>
> Martin,
> The project is located at the north end of the Las Vegas Springs
> Preserve at the junction of Hwy 95 and Valley View. We did a
> total of seven buildings within the Desert Living Center made from
> straw bale, rammed earth, or a combination of the two. A web
> search for the Desert Living Center should give you a lot of
> information. I will locate some pictures and get them down to you.
> The wall was built before the buildings and was completed I
> believe in 2004. The sections were ten feet wide and varied in
> height, so we made 1/2 bales here and shipped them as full blocks,
> to the installers only had to cut the outside added strings, and
> could then just stack the bales. There were 10,000 bales total,
> and I think we made up 4,000 half bales. The wall is functioning
> well, and from the Hwy 95 side is very attractive, as it displays
> colorful precast concrete panels with customizable insets, which
> advertise coming attractions at the Preserve.
> The rough surface on the south side of the wall was intentional,
> to absorb the intense heat, rather than reflect it back on the
> plants close to it. As far as sound attenuation, the wall
> performs very well, as you might expect.
> I have a lot of first hand information on the Desert Living
> Center if that is of interest to you.
> Take care,
> Rick
>
> *From: *Martin Hammer <mfhammer at pacbell.net
> <mailto:mfhammer at pacbell.net>>
> *Date: *Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 3:33 PM
> *To: *Rick Green <greenstraw at hughes.net
> <mailto:greenstraw at hughes.net>>
> *Subject: *Re: SB highway wall in Nevada
>
> Rick -
>
> I really appreciate this. Amazing wall. I saw drawings of the
> Desert Living Center on the internet, but no photos. I’m sure I
> could find photos if I looked. Both the wall and the Desert Living
> Center are great projects.
>
> As far as you know, the bales have not rotted? Assuming it has
> been a success (performance and relative cost) I wonder why it
> hasn’t been replicated elsewhere. Do you have a cross-section
> drawing of the wall that you’re able to share?
>
> My inquiry came from a colleague in Australia who asked about the
> highway wall, and is on the Global Straw Building Network (about
> 120 straw bale building experts from around the world). Do you
> have interest in being a member of this group? (with informed,
> interesting e-mail discussion that ebbs and flows, that you can
> participate in or not)
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Martin
>
> *From: *Gsbn <gsbn-bounces at sustainablesources.com
> <mailto:gsbn-bounces at sustainablesources.com>> on behalf of Lars Keller
> <larskeller at gmail.com <mailto:larskeller at gmail.com>>
> *Date: *Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 5:41 AM
> *To: *GSBN <GSBN at SustainableSources.com
> <mailto:GSBN at SustainableSources.com>>
> *Subject: *[GSBN] Reference projects for big scale traffic noise barriers.
>
> *Hi all,*
>
> I have been contacted by an architect who is researching whether to
> use straw in a 900m long and 5meter tall noice barrier next to a road.
>
> Provided there is a dry foundation and a healthy roof i think great yes.
>
> The architect would love to see, that it has already been done
> somewhere else in the world.
>
> I think its been dony many places.
>
> Can anyone guide me to a good reference project ?
>
> Best, Lars Keller
>
> Small Planet
>
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>
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