ark stats book
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The life-size Noah’s Ark will be the largest timber-frame building
in the world.
510 Feet
91.5
Feet
85 Feet
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And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty
cubits, and its height thirty cubits.
— Genesis 6:15, NKJV
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Hebre
w: 17
.5 inches
Egypti
an: 17
.6 inches
Babylo
nia
n L
ong: 19
.8 inches
Hebre
w L
ong: 2
0.4
inches
Egypti
an L
ong: 2
0.6
inches
History of the CubitA cubit is based on the measurement from the tip of the fingers to the elbow. Throughout history there
have been several different cubit lengths.
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Why the Hebrew Long Cubit?
We don’t know what cubit length Noah used to build the Ark, but we know that in large-scale construction projects ancient civilizations usually used the long cubit. In the Old Testament we
read that Solomon used an older long cubit in the construction of the temple.
We can assume Noah probably used a long cubit for the construction of the Ark. So for the Ark Encounter we decided to use the length of the Hebrew long cubit.
20.4 Inches
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A CubitA cubit is divided into several segments though
these varied like the cubit lengths.
A HandbreadthFive handbreadths make up a cubit.
A handbreadth can be divided into 4 finger widths.
A SpanA span is half of a cubit. One span is
two and a half handbreadths.
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Fun ComparisonsWidth = 2 school buses
Height = 3 giraffes stackedLength = 1.5 football fieldsVolume = 483 semi-trailers
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The WoodThe big logs come from trees that were killed by a beetle
infestation. Most of the other timber comes from renewable forests.
Round logs Engelmann Spruce and Douglas FirUtah, Colorado (64) logs, 28” to 38” dia. X 48’ long (56) logs, 20”+ dia. X 18’ long (4) logs, external braces from deck 3 to ground level, 32”+ dia. X 52’ long. At Grid 1 & Grid 31.
Heavy timber Douglas Fir Oregon, Washington (64) 20” X 20” X 32’ long (64) 18”X 18” X 18’ long
Floor joist, decks 2 and 3, and roof deck, 6’ c/c, 16” X 18” full length and width of Ark. Girder beams, four per deck, full length of the Ark. Timber braces all decks.
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Glulaminated membersSouthern Yellow PineGeorgia, Alabama 166 ribs for exterior wall of the Ark. 10.5" X 22" X 55' tall 12" X 5'-0" X 680' in total length from Bow to Stern.
Wood decking & flooring Decking, 600,000 board feet (bf); 76 miles of decking. Bamboo flooring, 290,000 bf; 55 miles of flooring.
Ark, exterior cladding 1” X 10”, 185,000 bf; 35 miles. (ACCOYA natural wood, 50 year warranty, will weather gray)
Ark interior cladding (on exterior walls) 94,000 bf; 18 miles.
Plywood 4’ X 8’, 15, 150 sheets.
Safety railings 2” X 4”; 4 miles.
Rain vent/cavity Behind ACCOYA cladding, 3/8” X 2”; 17 miles.
The process of making a Glulam
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28” — 38” Diameter
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All Accounted ForEach piece of wood is prepared off site for a
specific location within the Ark. While off site, each plank and beam is assigned a number, so when
it arrives at the Ark site, the builders know the exact location it is intended to go.
Won’t Tumble DownThe planks and beams are being cut off site. The accuracy
has to be within 1/32 of an inch variance to ensure that the Ark will stay standing. The cut has to be precise
because of the weight of the center beams.
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3.1 Million Board FeetOver 3.1 million board feet of timber will be used in the construction of the Ark. A board foot is 12 inches by 12 inches by 1 inch. In board feet (laid
end to end) there is enough timber in the Ark construction to go from Williamstown, Kentucky, to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
12 Inches
12 Inches
1 Inch
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Ark Ribs(166 total)
The ribs of the Ark are made of laminated timber (called Glulams). Ribs with beams and logs are made
into a structure called a bent. Thirty-two bents will be constructed and bolted onto the concrete platform on top of the piers. The keel of the Ark will go under the platform
so the concrete platform will not be seen once the Ark is constructed. The keel will be 12.5 feet off the ground.
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Parking Lot
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The Ark Encounter sits on 200 acres
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September 19, 2015
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February 11, 2016
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March 25, 2016
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October 8, 2015
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October 8, 2015
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October 8, 2015
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February 11, 2016
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March 24, 2016
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103 Concrete Piers
As a guest, you will be able to walk under the Ark. These piers stretch the height of 12.5 feet above the ground
level to the underside of the Ark; 15 feet from the ground level to deck 1 of the Ark.
15 F
eet
Concrete on the Ark?3,500 yards of poured concrete and approximately 6,000 yards of concrete in precast slabs will be used in the construction. Because of the massive size of the Ark, to be within building code regulation, the first floor must be concrete. So the Ark
will be built around the concrete floor.
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Ark Construction
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Solid Foundation
Half a million cubic yards of dirt were moved to prepare the Ark site. Some places were lowered by about 40 feet. Four feet under the site
was solid rock—so the foundation for each pier sits on solid rock.
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The TowersThree seven-story buildings (70 feet high) are being constructed to which the Ark will anchor. Each tower
will extend into the Ark about 14 feet.
The two end towers contain elevators and stairs. The large middle tower contains stairs and restrooms. These
supports are designed to hold up under 120 MPH wind forces and contain a 50,000 gallon underground water
tank for extra fire protection.
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Site Excavation
Approximately one million cubic yards of dirt were removed to prepare the parking lot (across the valley from the Ark) for 4,000 vehicle spaces.
Approximately 500,000 cubic yards of dirt were moved on the Ark site.
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Ark Location
Back Corner of Parking Lot
Utility Pole
Highway I-75
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Ark LocationUtility Pole Back Corner of Parking Lot
Entrance to Parking Lot
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August 26, 2010Parking lot looking toward Ark location.
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January 6, 2015The utility pole helps show how much land has been moved.
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August 26, 2010Looking toward the tram road from the Ark location.
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January 6, 2015Looking toward the tram road from the Ark location.
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August 26, 2010Looking at the Ark from the stern end.
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March 15, 2016Looking at the Ark from the stern end.
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August 26, 2010Looking at the Ark from the stern end.
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March 25, 2016Looking at the Ark from the stern end.
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October 8, 2015
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March 7, 2016
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Tram Road
Parking Lot
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August 8, 2014Looking at the Ark location from the advancement hut.
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December 14, 2015Looking at the Ark location from the advancement hut.
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Ark BaysThe Ark will contain 132 bays. Many of the bays are being constructed off site to be
installed once the Ark structure is completed. Seventy-four bays will be exhibits, the others will contain space for dining, offices, housekeeping, mechanical, security, etc.
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The Designer's Handiwork
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These small figurines are sculpted with our 3D printer, and then meticulously hand painted by one of our designers. The figures
shown on this page will be used in the Babel diorama.
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Sculpt ItOur artists start by sculpting animal kinds on the computer.
CNC MachinePieces of the animal are cut out on this machine.
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Pieced TogetherThen their pieces are assembled.
Fur ApplicationFur is applied, cut, and airbrushed to get a realistic affect.
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Making the Giraffe Kind
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Making the Tyrannosaurus Kind
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"We are so excited that the construction progress and schedule landed on this 7/7 date. Genesis 7:7 states that Noah and his family entered the Ark. So it's
fitting we allow the public to enter the life-size Ark on 7/7." — Ken Ham
Grand Opening 7.7.2016
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Get Your Tickets!
For the first 40 days, guests can purchase daytime tickets for 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or nighttime tickets for 5 p.m.–midnight. The day and evening times will
also offer some differing experiences.
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Dr. John WhitcombDr. John Whitcomb coauthored The Genesis Flood with the late Dr. Henry Morris.
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