A sustainable, eco-friendly, and disaster-proof design of mobile bunkhouse for construction industry application | [ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences • 2023]

Author(s):

1. John Rogel S. Ursua: University of Antique,Sibalom, Antique,Philippines

2. Consorcio S. Namoco Jr.: College of Technology, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines,Cagayan de Oro City,Philippines

3. Ajimar Borlan: University of Antique,Sibalom, Antique,Philippines

4. Rex Galopo: University of Antique,Sibalom, Antique,Philippines

5. Tobias Antolino Jr.: University of Antique,Sibalom, Antique,Philippines

Abstract:

Traditional and temporary bunkhouses are typically constructed of wood and lumber. As a result, the use of trees is maximized. With this, deforestation contributes to climate change. This research aims to create a mobile bunkhouse where the wood will be replaced with eco-friendly, sustainable, lightweight, and durable materials such as Galvanized iron, Steels, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and Acrylic (PolyMethyl MethAcrylate or PMMA), making this study viable. The mobile bunkhouse is equipped with a site office, a restroom, a kitchen, a storage room, and a dormitory-typed bedroom. Moreover, the mobile bunkhouse is 75% more expensive than the temporary bunkhouse. However, the return on investment will be realized within one to two years. With this, the mobile bunkhouse is designed to withstand a maximum wind velocity of 155 kph and a maximum of 1.25m flood level, making it a calamity-proof structure per the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) 2015 and the National Building Code of the Philippines. Thus, the wheeled structure can be viewed as a long-term solution that can be the best substitute for a conventional and temporary bunkhouse.

Page(s): 2558-2566

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume: 18, Issue: 23, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Design , CONSTRUCTION , Wind Load , mobile bunkhouse , disasterproof structure

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