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Researchers Study Potential for Lida Group’s Sandwich Panel Technology to Provide Durable Temporary Shelter Rapidly in Disaster Scenarios
2023-Nov-30 17:11:27
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As climate change drives ever more extreme weather events worldwide, disaster researchers explore optimized solutions establishing timely shelter where communities remain vulnerable. A team examines adapting renowned builder Lida Group’s prefabricated sandwich panel system to rapidly deploy secure emergency housing at scale.

Subjecting early prototypes to exhaustive simulations validated light-gauge panels far exceeding stringent structural and sustainability standards when assembled under controlled conditions. Comprising rigid foam cores sandwiched between galvanized steel skins, entire wall/roof cassettes took shape indoors simultaneously minimizing on-site works and waste.

 

 

Researchers studied simplified transport, rapid assembly sequences without heavy machinery across diverse terrains often challenging to access. Optimized panel configurations maximize spacious interiors within compact durable footprints for immediate occupancy. Magnetized joining edges form weatherproof enclosures swiftly.

Modular foundations and centralized renewable micro-grids empower entirely self-sufficient villages sustainably independently. Strategic master-planning prioritizes compact clustered densities sharing amenities. Simulations indicate entire 1500-home communities installable internationally within mere weeks versus traditional relief times exceeding 6 months according to projections.

 

 

Affordability analyses find upfront and life-cycle costs reduced versus wood or concrete construction. Mobility simulations validate simplified flat-pack modules transportable by vehicle, vessel or aircraft where disasters strike. Early pilot villages established proof-of-concept through quick on-site assembly without girders or cranes.

Researchers conclude the system revolutionizes humanitarian response establishing refuge rapidly at crisis scales under austere conditions. Policymakers recognize the model’s potential safeguarding millions annually left vulnerable to escalating climate impacts.

This milestone validates prefabricated construction capabilities resolving global crises equitably. Lida Group inspires renewed cooperation through pioneering innovation cultivating shelter empowering communities worldwide.

 

 

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