Rapidly Deployable Lightweight Shelters for Austere Environments

Objective: To design a rapidly deployable shelter which meets specific austere-environment and harsh-weather performance criterion and which permits deployment within 20 minutes by a two-person crew (the modular components under the MIL-STD-1472F weight limits for two-man lift). Determine material science and test components and assemblies to attain R-15 or greater in a lightweight panelized structure and specify material handling requirements for rapid deployment. The structure's modular components will allow for relocation of windows, doors, and equipment access with no diminution in performance criterion. All designs will be modeled to attain a minimum 100mph wind-loading capability. Provide prototype build-ready drawings with all material data sheets, engineering reports and modeling results to insure field performance.