My little blog on industrial steel buildings
When World War II ended Quonset huts stayed and were even tailor made by a handful of construction units, and several adaptations to the initial outlay say the light of day in addition to the conventional arched structure. Regardless of the fact that the original Quonset hut was built during the catastrophic times of war they have hence resurfaced as the modern symbol of an American design innovation. Originally influenced by the Nissen hut design of the British, Quonset huts have thus been transformed and adapted into functional units that offer great flexibility in interior design. One of the significant influences of the original Quonset huts was the arch roofed storehouse units that utilized lightweight metals such as Aluminum. Other influences include the Weather Port structures which employ the design principles of the Jamesway hut.