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Infrastructure Construction 2001

Department shade & carpentry requests

Contact for 2001: Bob Stahl.

Post-2001-Event Notes

Added at the event to the structures listed here:

  • shed, 12x24 cantilever shade awning & bench for Judge (at cop shop)
  • appx. 20x30 camouflage shade for LEO meetings (east of Commissary)
  • 2002 plans and requests pending new protocols


This revision: 07-29-01.  Center Camp layout, existing 
material inventory, and all new plans are still in process.
Deadline for shade/carpentry/material orders was 06-01-01.
Still accepting late changes.  Note that requested sizes and 
rough dimensions will be provided to the best of our ability; 
however, construction details are subject to change.

  What we built in 2000  

(list does not including Cafe, Outposts, First Camp, or Ice) 13,000 linear feet 2x4 3,000 linear feet 4x4 40 sheets 5/8" ply Furnishings (tables, benches, small stage, sawhorses, sign boards): 1,500 linear feet 2x4 200 linear feet 4x4 100 sheets 5/8" ply Structure Group No. of Shade Tarps Area (sq ft) --------------- -------------------- ------------ Burning Man Recycling 3 - 12 x 24 864 Re:Cycling (Bike Repair) 1 - 12 x 24 288 Lamplighters 10 - 12 x 24 2880 Earth Guardians 10 - 12 x 24 2880 Black Rock Rangers 3 - 12 x 24 864 Burning Bell Message Center 3 - 16 x 16 (road cloth) 768 Checkpoint Salon 4 - 12 x 24 1152 The Main Artery 4 - 12 x 24 1152 Media Mecca 3 - 12 x 24 (front) 864 1 - 12 x 24 (rear) 288 Black Rock Gazette 8 - 12 x 24 (front) 2304 2 - 12 x 24 (rear) 576 Bus Stop 1 - 12 x 24 288 Green Tortoise 2 - 12 x 24 576 Harley's Camp 1 - 12 x 24 288 Beaming Man work area 1 - 12 x 24 288 Gate 2 - 12 x 24 576 DPW work area 6 - 16 x 16 (road cloth) 1536

  Center Camp Installations 2001 

   First Camp   

(frame, at 80 Acres) bunch of shade w/road cloth, two-story structure 200' linear feet of picket fence, 2' high attn: refer to Rod Garrett's latest drawing for layout and details

   Bike Repair   

1 - 12 x 24 = 24 wide x 12 deep (288 sq ft) shade lumber request: 6 - sheets 5/8 ply (for working area)

   Recycling   

3 - 12 x 24 = 36 wide x 24 deep (864 sq ft) shade lumber request: 7 - 20 ft 2x4 10- sheets 5/8 ply (for working area)

   Earth Guardians   

10 - 12 x 24 = 48 wide x 60 deep (2880 sq ft) shade 8'x8' stage platform

   Lamplighters   

10- 12 x 24 = 48 wide x 60 deep (2880 sq ft) shade w/ 16-ft-wide center bay, 12-ft-wide side bays 72 linear feet (four 18' length) work tables 1 - 16 x 16 (256 sq ft) cooking area shade 1 - 8x8 cooking shed (8 - 4x8 panels)

   Camp Arctica   

28 wide x 40 deep main frame (2 - 14 ft bays) dome(s) over main frame; tunnel entry 2 - 12 ft posts w/ 12 ft beam for signage 3 - 10 ft bike racks counters - use existing attn: refer to Rod Garrett's latest drawing 1 - 12 x 24 (288 sq ft) camp shade at rear extra lumber for misc festoonery

   Center Camp Ranger Office   

3 - 12 x 24 = 36 wide x 24 deep (864 sq ft) shade (front side) w/side curtains 3 - 12 x 24 = 36 wide x 24 deep (864 sq ft) shade (back side) same structure will be used at Ranger Outposts (below) also - about 60 ft of skirting 2 ft high for Med trailer

   Playa Info (Checkpoint)   

8 - 12 x 24 (front) = 48 x 48 (2304 sq ft) shade 2 - 4x8 moveable white-board 2 - 3x3 ft pieces 5/8 ply for map boards 56 linear feet of bulletin boards on 8 set posts 1 - 30 ft steel truss towers, one for sign post, one for antenna (details) guylines for signage 2 - 8x12 sheds

   Media Mecca   

backside - 3 of these: and 3 shade tarps for the dome: Media Mecca 2001 Plan 3 - 12 x 24 (front) = 36 wide x 24 deep (864 sq ft) shade in front 2 - 12 x 24 (rear) (288 sq ft each) shade -- in back 3 - 12 x 24 shade tarps (for MM's 20' diameter geodesic dome) 1 - 4x8 moveable white-board

   Black Rock Gazette   

backside: BRG Zone 2001 Plan 8 - 12 x 24 = 48 x 48 (2304 sq ft) shade (front) 2 - 12 x 24 = 24 x 24 (576 sq ft) shade (rear) with side curtains 1 - 4x8 sign board on 2 set posts at front for BRG sign 2 - 4x8 moveable white-board 3 - 4x8 stage platforms 1' high 1 - set 12' long bleacher seats, enclosed, with locking doors in back 1 - 4x8 storage shed (7 - 4x8 panels each, plus locking door) 10- 4x8 work tables with horses 20- benches 1 - easel 1 - rolling wood scaffold tower 1 - 2'x8' work counter (2x8 panel on 30" horses) 1 - liquor cabinet

   Artery   

4 - 12 x 24 = 24 wide x 48 deep (1152 sq ft) shade 8'x8' map board

   Center Camp Shade Layout   

   Cafe Furnishings   

(main structure - 96 - 12 x 24, 230 ft diameter, 24 spokes, triangular fills - any additional awnings or other structures should be built separately and not attached to main structure) 1 - counter 120 ft long 36 in high (60 ft old; build 60 ft new) 12- counter boxes (8 old; build 4 new) 1 - working area floor appx 120 x 20 (up to 3000 sq ft) 1 - waterproof awning over work area w/rain gutters (3000 sq ft) 1 - 3-basin wash sink with platform (exists) 24- double-sided benches (12 old; build 12 new, stick-style) 4 - 4 x 8 work tables 2 - 4 x 8 milk service tables w/ roof/awning 20- coffee tables, 2 x 4 ft 1 ft high 20- coffee tables, 2 x 2 ft 1 ft high 1 - 12 x 24 music stage 2 ft high, post and lattice backdrop 1 - 8 x 12 spoken word stage 2 ft high, post and lattice backdrop 1 - sound box (11 sheets 5/8 ply, 9 - 10' 2x4) 1 - 200 ft windbreak/security fence 2 - special burn barrels 18- 10 ft bike racks 2 - large dumpsters 50- plastic trash cans decor - 4 shts 5/8" ply, 10 shts 1/4" ply, 2 - 8' 2x4, 10 - 8' 2 X 2, 20 - 8' 1x1 attn: refer to Rod Garrett's latest drawing for layout

  Outside Center Camp  

   Bus Stop   

1 - 12 x 24 (288 sq ft) 48 ft built-in benches, around three sides 4 - 10 ft bike racks

   Green Tortoise   

4 - 12 x 24 = 24 x 48 (1152 sq ft)

   Commissary   

(like this but much bigger and with side curtains) 9 - 16 x 16 = 48 x 48 (2304 sq ft) eating area 3 - 16 x 16 = 16 x 48 (768 sq ft) eating/smoking area 1 - shade over serving line and windows 1 - fence (enough to enclose commissary, trailer, dumpster area) (above to be determined; provide windbreaks where needed) 4 - 10 ft bike racks attn: refer to Rod Garrett's latest drawing for layout and details

   Ranger DMV Office   

1 - 12 x 24 (288 sq ft) or 1 - 16 x 16 (256 sq ft) 1 - 4x8 table

   Camp Deux   

Harley's camp, near Center Camp 1 - 12 x 24 (288 sq ft) or 1 - 16 x 16 (256 sq ft) 1 - 4x8 table 1 - 10 ft bike rack

   Greeters   

1 - 20 x 20 (400 sq ft) wood-frame building (existing structure) 8 Greeter kiosks - 3x3 at base, 8' high, on 3x4 framed box 8 wood cabinets sized to fit inside kiosks (w/ shelves for handouts, compartment for two 5-gallon buckets to hold plastic trash bags and butt holders) 8 obelisk lane markers (rebuilt from 2000) lumber for signs and sign posts to be determined attn: refer to Rod Garrett's latest drawing for layout

   Gate   

3 - 12 x 24 = 36 wide x 24 deep (864 sq ft) shade 1 - 12 x 24 (288 sq ft) at ticket window 5 Gate kiosks and two pylons 12 - spires (special for Gate) attn: refer to Rod Garrett's latest drawing for layout

   Ranger 3:00 & 9:00 Outposts   

3:00 3 - 12 x 24 = 36 wide x 24 deep (864 sq ft) shade 9:00 3 - 12 x 24 = 36 wide x 24 deep (864 sq ft) shade same structure as at Center Camp Ranger Office

   DPW Onsite Depot   

32 wide x 48 deep = 1536 sq ft, with road cloth 8 x 20 elevated platform with awning, over storage container 8 - 4 x 8 work tables 12- benches

   DPW Camp   

32 wide x 32 deep = 1024 sq ft, with road cloth

   Way Outside Center Camp   

Carl   

classic range tent

   Bob   

prototype shelter made from road cloth and fence lumber

   Crispy Crust   

playa crust, May 5, 2001 about 11 miles north, 4 miles east of the 12-mile east of '96 site, near the Quinn River sink loosened by winter freezing, with no spring rain to settle it get ready for dust Content: Bob Stahl, DPW, and Burning Man. Aerial photos: Gabe Kirchheimer.