Thursday 29 October 2020

Shelters | Inquiry

Emergency shelters are made incase of an emergency or evacuation. They help people to be safe in certain scenarios.

The Smart Shields company has created a shelter that is wind resistant. It is made from PE coated material and steel making it protective. It can stay standing even when the wind is 300kph, which means that the shelter is very strong. The shelter is solely focused on wind resistance which means that it doesn't protect people from different disasters.

The CTCN company created a shelter that protects against extreme and sudden weather change. The shelter can resist floods because it is made out of layers of thick concrete. The entrance is made from metal shutters which prevent water from leaking through the shelter.

Fire shelters are used as a last choice against wildfires. The aluminuim foil bag is heat and fire resistant. These shelters can be resistant up to 2,000 degrees for a minute. The shelter is only good for fires because if another natural disaster occured, it won't protect people from that type of disaster.

Shelters against storms are built underground because storms travel from the ground and up which is why it can protect people from storms. It is made from iron and steel. The shelter has a ventilation system. This shelter is also protective of tornadoes, hurricanes and strong wind.

Shelters are designed to protect people from different things. Some shelters don't necessarily protect people from natural disasters.

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