All of the components used in the World Shelters shelter are designed and selected with simplicity in mind. There are no zippers that could break or stick. The canopy has no sewn seams to leak or tear. Clips, connectors and poles can all be substituted with improvised materials when necessary. All materials are selected to avoid rot, infestation and corrosion.Sheeting materials conform to UN, USAID and SPHERE Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response specifications.

Design Specifications

• All World Shelters models create Quonset-shaped structures of 265 ft2 (25 m2) by converting a 24ft x 25ft (7.3 m x 7.6 m) flame-retardant plastic sheet to a 24′ x 11′ x 8′ (7.4 m x 3.4 m x 2.6 m) shelter suitable for a family of six to eight.
• Two-skin option provides insulation from heat and cold
• The structure can be assembled with floors, doors and end panels or left open ended
• Transforms into 16′ wide x 24′ long x 5′ high (360 ft2) roof structure
• World Shelters custom polycarbonate clips and PVC connectors
• PVC poles (struts) all common length, with half-length struts used in the arches.

Materials Included in Shelter Frame Kit

World Shelters clips
Two-piece male-female no-puncture design, injection-molded polycarbonate

S-hooks
1.5″ x .137″ stainless steel

Pole Struts
PVC class 200 1″ pipe x 59.5″ length

Connectors & Ferrules
PVC schedule 40 3/4″ diameter x 6″ length

Cord and guy lines
Polyester 1/8″ solid diamond braid, hot cut lengths + 200′ spool

Anchor stakes
18 each 12″ ABS stakes, center holes for connecting guy lines

Instructions
Pictorial instructions; no translation required. Printed on waterproof paper.

Shipping And Packaging

The parcel is 15″ x 15″ x 60 ” and weighs 66 lbs (30 kg) - the optimum size/weight ratio for C130 air transport.