Taiyo Kogyo Corporation successfully installed a work tent structure using photocatalytic fabric covering the “Second Solar Boat”, an archaeological dig site adjacent to King Khufu's pyramid in Giza, Egypt.
Khufu's Pyramid and work tent
work tent, backward is the Solar Boat Museum
Inside
Temperature: 4 to 5 degrees lower than the outside
Ceremony
On the south side of King Khufu's Pyramid are two massive wooden vessels, so called “solar boats”, which were built as a tribute to the king. The first of the two solar boats was discovered in 1954 and excavation commenced. The successful restoration process took a number of years and in 1982 the “Solar Boat Museum” was opened to the general public.
In 1987, the other boat was discovered by a research team led by Professor Sakuji Yoshimura of Waseda University. The Second Solar Boat excavation and restoration project was launched and in 2008, ‘Nonprofit Organization of the Institute Solar Boat’ was established to facilitate excavation activities on-site.
The client's priorities with the creation of the roof structure were creating a comfortable workspace for the people working on the excavation as well as protecting the historic wooden boat from the severe heat and desert dust. Taiyo Kogyo's photocatalyst coated fabric tent was the client's first choice.
5 reasons the Taiyo Kogyo work tent was chosen:
- High light reflection quality of the photocatalytic fabric, preventing the room temperature from rising in the harsh sun conditions
- A double-layered fabric acting as insulation, reducing the energy consumption of the air conditioning
- More accurate air-conditioning control, using spot air-conditioning within the tent structure
- A very efficient installation process, including a short lead-time along with speedy installation and removal
- Self-cleaning properties of the photocatalytic fabric maintaining its aesthetics and harmony with the neighboring world heritage listed sites
The Internal environment of the tent is bright, with an interior illumination of approximately 500Lx. Our records confirm the inside room maintains a temperature of 31°C, approximately 4 to 5 degrees lower than the outside, with a humidity of about 36% providing a bright comfortable workspace without the need for artificial lighting.
Taiyo Kogyo Group is proud to be able to contribute to and be part of a project of such historic significance.
