Thin High Strength/Light Weight, Durable Steel Shelters for Emergency Relief Carl Perry BlueScope Steel In

1. Thin High Strength/Light Weight, Durable Steel Shelters for Emergency Relief Carl Perry BlueScope Steel International Ltd London

2. What is our objective To work in partnership with Aid Organisations/NGO’s to develop products that - enhance peoples sense of dignity, identity and belonging. - to improve safety, quality of life and comfort over the long term - can be erected by local labour with minimal tools, power and skills - provide sustainable long term solutions that are adaptable to local norms - that are available in large numbers, on site, 6-8 weeks from the need - that are cost effective and acceptable to local populations BY Creating a core house solution that can transition into a permanent home for displaced people

3. What is Steel Structures value proposition • Its strong, light, tough, strong & durable • It will not rot, burn, distort or be attacked by insects/bacteria/mould • It can be formed, worked, shaped & joined into almost any • structure • It is resistant to most environments with appropriate treatments • It allows buildings to be redeveloped & altered at low cost to meet • changing needs • It can be readily recycled & reused at the end of its life. • It is readily transported either as a component, panel or module. • It lends itself to a variety of construction techniques. • It offers the most cost effective solution many building applications

4. Case Study – Core Shelters/frames that transition into permanent homes Two flexible core designs that can be adapted to many environments/products Free Standing with no walls for easy replacement Built in Mezzanine floor for flood protection Source – BlueScope Steel International Ltd

5. Case Study – Delivery mechanism Source – BlueScope Steel International Ltd

6. Case Study - Foundations Simple Steel screw in foundations for the frame to be bolted onto Screw Pier Foundation Source – BlueScope Steel International Ltd

7. Case Study – Assembly • Light weight steel components • All components pre punched • Simple bolts used • No power required • Only a spanner & level needed • Buildings can be disassembled, • moved & reassembled as required Source – BlueScope Steel International Ltd

8. Case Study – A sustainable solution

9. Emergency Relief projects – Examples 150 houses being supplied within 4 weeks of flooding disaster in Thailand Low cost hospital supplied to north eastern Thailand within weeks of flooding. Source – BlueScope Steel International Ltd

10. Emergency Relief projects – Buddhist Village – TzuChi-Desa Panteriek

11. Emergency Relief projects - Haiti Relief – Water Tanks & shelters Water tank 400Kg, 19,000l, USD$2000 2 men, 2 hours Core Shelter 800Kg, 12m2 * 2 stories USD2800, 6 men, 4 hrs for the second shelter

12. CONCLUSION • Please consider steel structures for your stage II & Stage III shelter solutions. • It offers unique material advantages in strength & weight. • It offers sustainable solutions to community challenges • It can be designed for a wide range of conditions • Earthquakes, Typhoons. Hurricanes, floods etc etc • It improves peoples lives providing pre engineered structures, whilst allowing for cultural adaption to local norms. • It can be adapted/extended by families for future needs. • Can be erected with minimal tools and access to electricity Helps people regain their sense of dignity, identity and belonging.

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