RESEARCH NO.

2 LOW COST DISASTER RESILIENT HOUSING

LOW COST DISASTER RESILIENT HOUSING

Two types of disaster

1. Natural Disaster
2. Man-made Disaster

Advantages of Modular houses

 Shorter construction time

A small modular house can be built in less than two months at the factory. The reason is
automation, greater repeatability, and greater teamwork. Assembly on the construction site is
usually a few days.

Disadvantages of Modular houses

 Fire resistance
The walls and ceilings of timber made modular houses have only 1 hour fire resistance. In brick
houses, usually two hours. In addition, wood is a combustible material. Concrete and brick are non-
flammable. The more we use non-flammable materials in the construction of our house, the lower
the losses in the event of a fire.

The solution may be modular houses made of light weight concrete with very low thermal conductivity.
This way modular house would have all positive parameters of house of brick, what is people really
want.

The structure, components, and cladding of a building must be anchored to resist wind-induced
overturning, uplift, and sliding. Wind exerts positive pressure on the windward surfaces of a building and
on windward roof surfaces having a slope greater than 30°. Wind exerts negative pressure or suction on
the sides and leeward surfaces and normal to windward roof surfaces having a slope less than 30°. See
2.09 for more information on wind forces.

Insulation

Reflective insulation is designed to reflect heat away from your home's interior while bulk insulation is
designed to absorb heat. The effectiveness of both types of insulation is determined by its R value. An R
value of 2.5 is suitable for ceiling insulation in a cooler climate, but for a hot roof and ceiling, an R value
of 3.5 to 4.0 would be more appropriate regardless of price.

1. Radiant Barrier
This is the best insulation type as it rarely allows any heat transfer through the material.
A radiant barrier reflects the energy and prevents heat transfer efficiency. To make a radiant
barrier more efficient and an extra layer of insulation inside the attics. This will help in making
more comfortable and cooling conditions inside the building.
2. Rolled Batt
If your budget is limited and you want to deal with the heat with the simplest approach,
then roll batt is the best choice. Roll batts come in yellow or pink rolls and they are installed with
the help of staple guns. It is installed between the wall studs and rafters for cooling down the
inside temperature
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3. Spray Foam
Has an incredible property of expanding into cracks and gaps into the wall. Thus,
covering every single inch and providing excellent insulation from the external environment.
Spray foam has high R-value thus, offers high resistance to heat transfer. It is advisable to get a
consultation from an experienced insulation contractor because it requires high-level of
technique to implement the insulation.
4. Loose Fill
Another name of loose fill insulation is “blow in insulation”. It is a great option for attic
walls and floors. The spaces where you can’t reach to insulate properly, loose fill can easily
reach. A machine blows loose fill into the spaces, filling each corner in the wall and floors to
apply in every corner.

Design must be a conscious and collaborative effort of proactive prevention.