During this project the group performed research on the use of shipping containers as temporary housing shelters. Using this research, the team focused on converting shipping containers into pre-fabricated emergency relief housing. By designing a number of containers with different functions the group created a community environment in which approximately 216 people could recover from natural disasters. The experience gained from this project will help the team gain valuable experience in problem solving and teamwork.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Zabinski, Kevin Blaine
• Brodaski, Mark Anthony
• Campanelli, Ralph Louis

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030310-115045

Advisor

• Pietroforte, Roberto

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-03-03

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright