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Letter Re: Underground Storm/Fallout/Vault Shelters
Mr. Rawles:
Utah Shelter Systems sells
pre-fab shelters built inside culvert pipe. At $38,000 for a 10x25 pipe based
shelter, it's not cheap but it is a complete solution including two entrance/exit
ways with blast doors, ventilation, bunks, shelving, lighting, and so on. The
bunks, flooring system, and other furnishings all seem designed to maximize
storage space. - BR
JWR Replies: There are a number of approaches for hard shelters
that work well. Buried galvanized culvert pipe shelters are just one of them.
Other folks say that they like underground poly or steel tanks, while others
insist
on
reinforced
concrete. Good drainage is essential, regardless of where you live. In areas
with
high water tables, I highly recommend aboveground reinforced concrete shelters,
such as those made by Safecastle.
I realize that there are indeed below-ground shelters that can be built in
those areas with a supplemental sump pump. But after all, our view of the future
here at SurvivalBlog includes the
prospect of extended periods without grid power.
