Development Prefabricated System for Emergency Home

Abstract

The project of the development of knockdown system for temporary emergency house was carried out to develop construction system and to design rapidly constructed knock-down house to relieve trouble of the disaster victims in any region. The design, blueprint with details, installation procedures and controlled unit price and construction period of 4-unit, one storey town house were done on the advice of the National Housing Authority, The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. According to the study, the 4 x 16 square metre knock-down, emergency house made of local materials could be built by local or semi-skilled labour within 3 days by following installation procedures. The structure of the house was bolt. fasten and separable frame structures. The unit cost of materials and labour were about 91,720 baht which was acceptable. The transportation could be done by 6-wheel, to-ton truck with 2 units or by l8-wheel trailer with 4 units. The unit cost throughout break even period with 3-5 maintenance was 30,573.41 baht. Yield point of fillet weld joint of the structure was more than 3,217 kilogram with safety factor more than 2.23 corresponding to AISC/ASD/AWS and The Engineering Institute of Thailand Under H.M. The King's Patronage standard