HIGH TUNNEL PROJECT

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Close-up of one of the tube motors used to open and close the sidewalls on a high tunnel.
Close-up of an aluminum profile used on the high tunnels outfitted with the motorized roll-up sidewalls. The top of the profile receives the roof plastic, the bottom the plastic for the sidewall. The eye-bolts are used to secure ropes that keep the sidewalls in place.
Close-up of the aluminum profiles used on the high tunnels outfitted with manual roll-up sidewalls. The top profile receives the roof plastic, the bottom the plastic for the sidewall.
Close-up of the attachment of the plastic film to the high tunnel structure using aluminum profiles and stainless steel “zig-zag” fasteners.
Close-up of the two pipe segments between which the plastic film for the motorized sidewalls is secured.
Close-up of the counter weight used on the roll-up pipe (on the opposite end of the motor) to help the sidewall roll up straight.
Close-up of the installation of the pipe motor used to operate the motorized sidewalls.
High tunnel with side- and end walls completed.
Close-up of a manually operated sidewall. A pipe (visible on the ground) will be inserted in the T-section at the end of the pipe to secure the position of the (partially) opened sidewall.
Completed high tunnel just before soil preparation and planting.

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