InterShelter

Product Description

InterShelter is a mobile dome for providing shelter from heavy rainfall, earthquakes, hurricanes, and snowstorms. It consists of 21 potato-shape panels, which can be assembled in 2 hours by 3 people using a screwdriver, wrench, and step ladder.

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Doctors Without Borders, United States Army Corps of Engineers

Manufacturing/Building Method

14' Dome is manufactured in Porterville, CA. All the products are created in the U.S.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademarked

User Provision Model

This product is distributed by the manufacturer. Customers can request a quote based on dome size and additional specifications.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

Floor space: 14.3 m² Door opening: 66 x 129 cm² Interior ceiling height: 2.6 m² Crate: 180 x 180 x 102 cm³ Weight with crate: 363 kg Weight without crate: 272 kg Materials: HD plastic with a foam core and fiberglass composite

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

50 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Withstand snow loads of 9.1 m and winds over 289.7 km/h

Vetted Performance Status

According to Wired, the InterShelter can also withstand a Category 4 hurricane or 8.5-magnitude earthquake, insulate its occupants in subzero weather, or survive heavy rainfall.

Safety

Fire rating: Class 1A

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

None

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

New York Times article Seattle Times article