What Are Modular School Buildings And Why Is Their Number Growing Steadily?

No one can deny the fact that the state of school buildings in India leaves a lot to be desired. It will be an understatement to say that at least 30 percent of schools have no building at all. Many of them are forced to work under temporary makeshift tents. But nothing good is going to come out of our whining. We must find a solution. And as it happens we have exactly one – tensile structure or more precisely modular tensile structure. This structures are not just an improvement over the conventional brick and mortar buildings but are easy and quicker to build as well.

What is a modular tensile building?

In simpler terms, a modular tensile building is but an extension of prefabrication. It involves disintegrating a big structure into smaller units. These units are then fabricated individually at different locations. When this fabrication process is complete, they are brought to the final site and assembled.

Why use modular tensile structure for school buildings?

Using a modular structure for school buildings has its own advantages. Some of them have been summarized below –

·         Want to build an entirely new structure in short span of time? Modular tensile structure is the way. As already mentioned above, prefabrication expedites the process to a large extent. Since most of the fabrication goes on simultaneously, scheduling is not much of an issue.  

·         Durable – longevity is the trademark of any tensile structure thanks to their extreme resilience against weather elements, corrosion and even flame. An average tensile structure enjoys at least 10-15 years of life. Some go even longer especially ETFE given their excellent resistance against UV rays. Coating with other components like TiO₂ also helps a lot in extending their durability.

·         Scalability– since tensile structures are known for their elasticity, scalability is never a problem. As and when required, they can be worked upon to extend their extent. Even their modification is not a huge task. Want to expand the existing school building? Have your way.

·         Cost effective – with so many benefits on offer, it’s no wonder that they are highly frugal on pocket. Their extreme durability and resistance to vagaries of nature only strengthens this. They can also be fabricated and manufactured at a fraction of what a traditional building might cost.

·         No issue of space requirements– since different units are manufactured at different locations, space limitation is never a constraint. Even at the destination, all that you need is a place to assemble.

·         Elegance in variety– another trademark of tensile structure. They can be fabricated in multitude of colors and style, each better than the other.

·         Easy installation, dismantle and maintenance

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