Design, Development and Evaluation of a 20-ft by 48-ft Straight-Sided, Gabled-Roof, Prefabricated Steel Building
Abstract
The 20-ft by 48-ft straight-sided, gabled-roof, prefabricated steel building was developed jointly by the U.S, Naval Civil Engineering Research and Evaluation Laboratory and an engineering firm under contract, to fulfill the need for a standard building. Evaluation of the design included a study of packaging and crating; erection; weathertightness; and structural adequacy for specified snow, wind, and floor loadings. it was found that the building was satisfactory with the exception of the structural inadequacy of the floor sills, A redesign was initiated to correct this deficiency and to Save the building comply with the criteria established by the Defense Supply Management Agency for a standard building for all services. An eight-foot section of the new floor design was fabricated and tested and found to be structurally adequate. The redesigned building proved to be low in shipping cube (202.0 cu ft), low in steel weight (6200 lb) and able to be easily and rapidly erected.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 10, 1953
- Accession Number
- AD0072619
Entities
People
- J. E. Schroeder
- W. R. Mason
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center