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  2. Quonset hut - Wikipedia

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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 .

  3. Jamesway hut - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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    A Category 5 hurricane-proof log house is resistant to winds up to 245 miles per hour (394 km/h). Wall logs in such construction must be made of glued laminated timber and all other components of the house, including hurricane straps, must be hurricane-resistant.

  5. 'Rammed earth'? Quonset hut? Here's a look at unusual stops ...

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    "Boyett Petroleum’s new Oklahoma headquarters at 123 E Main joins a 1920s three-story brick warehouse to a 1940s Quonset hut. The brick building was severely damaged when new piers were driven ...

  6. Category:Quonset huts - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Quonset huts" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Quonset hut; A.

  7. How can buildings resist tornado damage? Proposed Iowa ... - AOL

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    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 ...

  8. Hut - Wikipedia

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    A hut is a small dwelling, which may be constructed of various local materials. Huts are a type of vernacular architecture because they are built of readily available materials such as wood, snow, ice, stone, grass, palm leaves, branches, clay, hides, fabric, or mud using techniques passed down through the generations.

  9. World War II Quonset hut for sale for $1.7 million in SLO ...

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    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 ...

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