How long time did it take to build em do you think?
At lest for the main level, then of course they cud expand it for ever tho....

just the idea on when they had to start dig the hole to be ready to run 2077.
another idea was that they put the robots to work on build the vault /bunker and they have kept work on it the last 2-300 years...

We know how long it took, Vault's took avergage of five/six years I think, all were under construction by 2070 I believe.

OK i have bean locking around but have only found when the vault was done but haven't found when they start build it ...
And i guess that got more routine on building so it must have gone a lot faster whit the last ones...

"Most vaults were completed by 2063, except for Vault 13 and Vault 112. Vault 112 was the last Vault to be completed, in June of 2074."

a yes the vault-tec vaults ordered by the government was done in time but the world did not stop build underground shelter/bunkers and so on....

They could have built more Vaults than we know of.

Vault-Tec is a corporation, they could thus have fullfilled their contract with the government and built more vaults, say for other powerful entities, politicians, other corporations(like Poseidon), themselves, etc.

Like hmm, if I am the CEO of Vault-Tec, I am gonna have my own vault.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it was established that there are indeed, other vaults that we do not know of. Like you said, for politicians, members of the government and CEOs and other rich, "important" people.

Well it makes sense. Corporations kinda like making money.

Well we can assume that House contracted Vault-Tec to build his Securitron Vault right? Vault-Tec just have a reputation as the premier builders of secure, underground facilities with incredible longevity.

But I don't think it would be a "vault". But I agree they probably built other shelters, but not like the vaults we see.

I'd have to agree with you here. Calling it a "vault" assumes that you're putting away something for safekeeping (ergo the Vault Programs to continue humanity), not something so you can go in, survive, and come out. That would just be a massive waste of money, resourses, and time that could have been spent safeguarding humanty's future.

If Vault-Tec made them, it doesn't matter what they are called. The design would be extremely similar.

If built for a corporation, it may have more areas for research than a standard vault, and likewise if built for a politician, there probably wouldn't be any research space and the living area downsized as well. No need for a 500-1000 person living quarters if it is built for a politician and his 50 friends and family.

But some things, like the water system, hydro gardens, etc would probably be standard. They may even throw in a few complimentary blank vault suits and pip boys, as their way of saying thanks for the business.

I don't follow. What would be the point of a corporation or rich folk to contract Vault Tec to build them a shelter, that wasn't something you can go in, survive, and come out?

Isn't that why people build shelters? So in case of nuclear war they can do just that, survive?

Why would they want to come out? They are no longer rich. Apparently Vault Tec can build vaults that can last for many decades.

The vault has the iconic giant metal door. Large atrium where an overseer office watches over it. They have large living quarters. And they have some large reactor room. Then each individual vault has something special about it. Most of that would be cut or reduced if a family or small group of people contracted Vault-Tec to build a shelter. That is what I meant.

I'd imagine they have a basic shelter, like those in the 50's. Maybe then a couple rooms, then an entire complex, and finally a vault.

Because you are alive. Sitting in a vault the rest of your life, would be like a voluntary prison sentence.

So, it depends on who the "vault" is for. If for a corporation, and they have scientists, they would maybe come out to rebuild. A politician, may want to come out and rebuild and rule. Just because they emerged from their shelter, doesn't mean they can't keep using it, like Vault City.

Anyway, can be a lot of reasons a group would emerge, depending on who was there, their goals, etc.

I add the vault in the Sierra Madre to the list.

it depens on how long you plan to stay ther! you need a good nr of person′s to avoide Inbreeding,
dont mix them up whit the one man boxes you fin all ower teh game...


Well ppl are building sutch things to day alredy so yes ... ppl will burn ther $$$ on it.

I'm not disagreeing.

As far as inbreeding, it depends on how long you want to stay secluded in the vault. After 10 years you would be able to venture outside to find/meet other survivors.