Vault Collapse ?

[Derkp]

Does anyone have any first hand experience of a fully cured, completed, well used oven having the vaults collapse? Not just in the construction phase?

I now know of at least 3 ovens, mine, Tscarborough's and Craig's that are at least some form of vault and have not heard of any problems.

Mine has been just fine for the last year+, the question came to me after I read a few posts a little critical of the vault design because of that possibility.

Derk

[brickie in oz]

My vault is just fine.
The possibility of a properly constructed vault collapsing are about the same as a domed oven collapsing.

As with any arched structure there are precautions against collapse that have to be built into the arch.

Same goes for a dome.

[GianniFocaccia]

The possibility of a properly constructed vault collapsing are about the same as a domed oven collapsing

Vault/dome design hasn't really changed since the ancient ovens were built and many of them are still standing. Today's refractory building materials and cutting tools are so good it would be difficult to have an oven collapse if constructed properly.

[Tscarborough]

Built correctly, neither will fail, built poorly either may fail.

[Derkp]

Hi Tom, hope you are having a merry Christmas, my vault is just fine, thought I would just ask. I am planning on it being my mausoleum after I die, light a fire, throw me in and brick up the door.

Derk