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A Quonset hut / ˈ k w ɒ n s ɪ t / is a lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel with a semi-circular cross-section. The design was developed in the United States based on the Nissen hut introduced by the British during World War I .
Jamesway hut at Camp Raven station in Greenland. The Jamesway hut is a portable and easy-to-assemble hut, designed for polar weather conditions. This version of the Quonset hut was created by James Manufacturing Company of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. A Jamesway hut had wooden ribs and a type of insulated fabric covering then used by the Army Air ...
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From a "rammed earth" house in Jones, to a made-over classic mid-century modern home in Oklahoma City's Edgemere Heights, to a vintage Bricktown warehouse married to a 1940s Quonset hut, this year ...
The tornado simulator at Iowa State University's WiST Laboratory simulates heavy wind present in a tornado situation. Iowa State University hopes to fine-tune its tornado research by building a ...
The physical geometry of a building affects its aerodynamic properties and how well it can withstand a storm. Geodesic dome roofs or buildings have low drag coefficients and can withstand higher wind forces than a square building of the same area. [1] [2] Even stronger buildings result from monolithic dome construction. [3]
An unusual building just hit the real estate market in Morro Bay: a World War II-era Quonset hut. Listed by Jay Chiasson of Navigators Real Estate, the 4,000-square-foot building is located on ...
The curved surfaces inherent to monolithic dome construction often result in oddly shaped rooms when divided up, which can result in wasted space in narrow corners. There are issues of wasted floor space due to wall curvature and problems fitting furniture, similar to those of Quonset huts. This effect can be minimized by constructing the dome ...