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Disaster Resistant Buildings – News & Projects
While no building can claim to be “tornado proof,” SteelMaster Quonset huts can withstand some of the most severe natural disasters. From hurricanes to earthquakes to blizzards and tornados, steel arched buildings are HVHZ approved and considered to be among the strongest structures on earth.
Alaska’s 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake No Match For Quonset Hut
An Alaska couple's SteelMaster Quonset Hut was in perfect condition after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake ripped through the state.
SteelMaster Quonset Hut Survives Category 4 Hurricane Michael
There are three words SteelMaster customer Sammy Allen uses to describe his time riding out Hurricane Michael in his Callaway, Florida home: scared to death. “I’d never been through anything…
The Life-Saving Impact of a Quonset Hut During Hurricane Maria
Jose Malave, a longtime SteelMaster customer and business owner in Aibonito, can now add one more title to his hat; Hurricane Maria Survivor. He rode out this horrific storm in his SteelMaster building.
SteelMaster Building Survives Hurricane Harvey, “No Problem”
Survivor: “My SteelMaster Building Survived Hurricane Harvey With No Problems” Tens Of Thousands Of Citizens Are Still Trying To Dig Their Way Out Of The Destruction After The Deadly Hurricane Harvey Slammed Into The Coast Of Texas.
SteelMaster’s Metal Buildings Survive Two Earthquakes in Guatemala
Since the beginning of 2017, Core Industries has been providing SteelMaster buildings for the Guatemalan market. We are proud to be serving our customers with some of the most resilient and structurally sound buildings in the world.
Prefabricated Quonset Huts Engineered to Withstand Powerful Hurricane Winds
What do you do when a swirling engine of destruction packing the power of half a million small atomic bombs comes through your town like a buzz saw destroying everything in its path?
Tornado-Resistant Design: Why Quonset Huts Outperform Traditional Homes
Discover why Quonset huts outperform traditional homes in tornado resistance. Learn about their aerodynamic design, reinforced materials, and seamless construction that provide unmatched protection against severe storms.
Heavy Snow Loads Won’t Damage These Steel Storage Buildings
After two of their buildings collapsed from heavy snow loads, the Mammoth County Water District came to SteelMaster to rebuild two of their steel storage buildings.
Quonset Huts As Disaster Relief Structures
Our steel relief structures are the economical solutions when countries around the world are suffering through any kind of disaster.
Building a Tiny House Quonset Hut in the Snow
Despite the difficulty, New York artist Jean Marc Sovak and his tiny house team are up for the challenge as they work to complete their tiny house quonset hut.