HOW CAN PREFABRICATION HELP IN SAFETY, RESETTLEMENT AND PROTECTION DURING NATURA

Posted by EPACK Solution on January 21st, 2020

Natural disasters can happen anytime and anywhere. We are witnessing more and more disasters ranging from floods and cyclones to fires and earthquakes. As prevention is the best cure, being prepared to face the might of nature can at least offer us a head start to prevent loss of property and life.      

Rebuilding after natural calamities strike determines the rate of recovery and can play a vital role in offering the affected communities safe and comfortable shelters.   

Prefabricated homes and shelters have a vast potential to provide the essential support and accommodation to people at times when natural calamities strike. Prefab technology can be utilised to develop temporary as well as permanent housing structures in short time periods so that the affected communities are served a hope of safe housing thus minimizing sufferings during critical times.           

Short construction timelines and durable structural design makes prefabricated portable cabins a perfect alternative to be constructed as compared to traditionally build structures. Prefab structures are made to withstand adverse environmental conditions and their durability makes them suitable for road travel and crane installation at the affected sites.      

At times when natural calamities strike, government issued mobile homes and pulpits are used commonly. These however lack the sustainable durability and long-term serviceability that prefab constructed shelters offer.         

Prefab construction yields more permanent homes and buildings that are manufactured using innovative techniques and the materials utilized deliver extended service life with uncompromised functional benefits as well.   

Natural disasters tend to destroy most buildings and homes and thus even after repair efforts they remain unsafe and uninhabitable. Thus constructing permanent housing solutions that provide better safety and durability are suggested. For time and resources might be scarce, prefab technology is the best available construction method at such times and it offers higher advantages than traditionally constructed homes.        

Prefabricated homes present a feasible alternative for housing construction at times of natural disasters           

Prefab construction technology involves fabrication of building components in a controlled environment through production line processes. This allows for better use of resources and control over construction with reduction of skill requisites so that speed and precision can be guaranteed.               

Post-disaster building reconstruction often generates a huge disorganized demand, which governing organizations want to meet rapidly. This results in compromise over optimum or suitable strategies thus affecting construction quality.          

Prefabrication poses to be the most suitable construction method for such times as the rapid construction timeline can be successfully satisfied through factory manufactured building parts that can be swiftly assembled at the site.      

A prefab structure can be put together in a matter of weeks, rather than months which it takes to build a traditional home. The shortened schedules of construction have major influences on the welfare of the affected communities as it serves a hope and relief in the form of safety and shelter. The modular structures are cost-effective to construct as well.   

The rapid pace of construction is due to the fact that individual components come to the site prefabricated and thus are to be installed only.

What makes prefabricated homes and buildings safe and capable to withstand natural disasters?   

A prefab structure possesses myriad features and characteristics that makes it suitable to withstand the harshness of nature.

These are - 

ü  Symmetrical structure for even mass and wind load distribution     

ü  Better resilience to withstand stresses during earthquakes due to flexibility    

ü  Properties to bend without collapsing

ü  Hurricane-resistant structural solutions enabled by hybrid construction  

ü  Flame-resistant materials for prevention against forest fires 

ü  Long lasting structures build from light gauge steel framing 

ü  Lightweight and modular structure for easy disassembly and relocation for swift evacuation  

To conclude, modular and prefabricated construction techniques pose to be viable alternatives for construction in times of natural disasters and offer better structures that can minimize the level of damage and loss.

These disaster-conscious buildings are cost-effective and energy efficient as well. EPACK manufactures a wide range of prefab construction solutions including portable offices and multi storey-buildings that assure vital protection at times when nature strikes!