Smaller version of portable buildings are also known as portable cabins. Portable cabins are prefabricated structures manufactured for uses such as site office, security cabin, accommodation, storage, toilets etc. Portable cabins are an affordable alternative to traditional buildings and are useful when accommodation is required for an uncertain period of time. From formal office accommodation to comfortable eating and relaxation areas, toilet and shower facilities to site security units portable cabins are fast to manufacture and easy to deliver.
A common modern design is sometimes called a modular building but portable buildings can be different in that they are more often used temporarily and taken away later. Portable buildings (e.g. yurts) have been used since prehistoric times.[1]
Many modern types of portable buildings are designed so that they can be carried to or from the site on a large lorry and slung on and off by a crane.
One of the most common types of portable building is the portable classroom building.
The first portable building under the trade name Portakabin was developed in 1961 in York (UK) by Donald Shepherd.[2]
Portable modular buildings have various uses. They are often seen, alone or in groups, as temporary site offices on building sites (where they are often stacked two high with metal stairs to reach the upper level; see also Construction trailer). Other uses for these and other types of portable buildings are as guard shacks, in-plant offices (these are typically portable steel buildings), rural offices, on-site changing rooms, etc. Some portable buildings can be made very complex by joining units and forming large office blocks over several floors. These are often disguised as a normal building with brick style cladding and a traditional pitched roof. Tara Park, developed by Liverpool City Council, have even used portable buildings to create temporary/permanent domestic housing for communities. Still complying with UK building regulations and disabled access.
Due to population increases in many areas, portable buildings are sometimes brought in to schools to provide relief from overcrowding. Portable classroom buildings often include two classrooms separated by a partition wall and a toilet. Portable buildings can also serve as a portable car garage[3] or a storage unit for larger items. Businesses will often utilize portable buildings for bulk storage or construction equipment.
Alternative names
Portable cabins
In Australia, small portable accommodation buildings are often called dongas.[4] In Australia the word "demountable" in particular refers to portable classrooms.
In the United Kingdom the words "Portakabin", "Portacabin", "Bunkabin" and "terrapin" are commonly used to describe these buildings. The use of these words as generic descriptions of portable buildings has caused contention amongst some manufacturers.[5]
The "Portakabin" spelling with a 'k' is a trademark owned by Shepherd Building Group's Portakabin Ltd to identify its range of relocatable and modular buildings but is often used as a generic trademark to mean any portable building of that general pattern.[6] The spelling with a 'c' normally refers to similar temporary buildings made by other companies; Portakabin Ltd argues that the spelling "portacabin" is a misspelling.[7]
"Terrapin" like Portakabin, is a portable building manufacturer, although the term "terrapin building" is often used to describe any modular or prefabricated building.[8] The use of “terrapin” dates back further than “Portakabin or “Portacabin” as the company has been trading for over 60 years. The phrase “terrapin classroom”[9] arose from the sudden need for additional classroom space following the post-World War II baby boom era, and is now common usage for any portable classroom.
In Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, portable buildings are sometimes referred to as "ATCO huts," after the Canadian energy company that manufactures a line of them in one of its business units.[10]
^"Portakabin or Portacabin?". Portakabin. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
^(PDF). UK Intellectual Property Office. 17 July 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
^"Gloucestershire Victoria County History 'Painswick: Education', A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 11: Bisley and Longtree Hundreds, pp. 85-86". Gloucestershire County History Trust. 1976.
^"Canadian Energy Group ATCO Limited Backs Beach Petroleum Limited's Shale Gas Foray In Cooper Basin" (Press release). Beach Energy. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
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Portakabin redirects here This article is about the general concept For the owners of the trademark see Shepherd Building Group A portable demountable or transportable building is a building designed and built to be movable rather than permanently located North Isles Motel in Cunnister Shetland Birmingham New Street station Smaller version of portable buildings are also known as portable cabins Portable cabins are prefabricated structures manufactured for uses such as site office security cabin accommodation storage toilets etc Portable cabins are an affordable alternative to traditional buildings and are useful when accommodation is required for an uncertain period of time From formal office accommodation to comfortable eating and relaxation areas toilet and shower facilities to site security units portable cabins are fast to manufacture and easy to deliver A common modern design is sometimes called a modular building but portable buildings can be different in that they are more often used temporarily and taken away later Portable buildings e g yurts have been used since prehistoric times 1 Many modern types of portable buildings are designed so that they can be carried to or from the site on a large lorry and slung on and off by a crane Contents 1 Modern usage 2 Alternative names 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksModern usage Edit One of the most common types of portable building is the portable classroom building The first portable building under the trade name Portakabin was developed in 1961 in York UK by Donald Shepherd 2 Portable modular buildings have various uses They are often seen alone or in groups as temporary site offices on building sites where they are often stacked two high with metal stairs to reach the upper level see also Construction trailer Other uses for these and other types of portable buildings are as guard shacks in plant offices these are typically portable steel buildings rural offices on site changing rooms etc Some portable buildings can be made very complex by joining units and forming large office blocks over several floors These are often disguised as a normal building with brick style cladding and a traditional pitched roof Tara Park developed by Liverpool City Council have even used portable buildings to create temporary permanent domestic housing for communities Still complying with UK building regulations and disabled access Due to population increases in many areas portable buildings are sometimes brought in to schools to provide relief from overcrowding Portable classroom buildings often include two classrooms separated by a partition wall and a toilet Portable buildings can also serve as a portable car garage 3 or a storage unit for larger items Businesses will often utilize portable buildings for bulk storage or construction equipment Alternative names Edit Portable cabins In Australia small portable accommodation buildings are often called dongas 4 In Australia the word demountable in particular refers to portable classrooms In the United Kingdom the words Portakabin Portacabin Bunkabin and terrapin are commonly used to describe these buildings The use of these words as generic descriptions of portable buildings has caused contention amongst some manufacturers 5 The Portakabin spelling with a k is a trademark owned by Shepherd Building Group s Portakabin Ltd to identify its range of relocatable and modular buildings but is often used as a generic trademark to mean any portable building of that general pattern 6 The spelling with a c normally refers to similar temporary buildings made by other companies Portakabin Ltd argues that the spelling portacabin is a misspelling 7 Terrapin like Portakabin is a portable building manufacturer although the term terrapin building is often used to describe any modular or prefabricated building 8 The use of terrapin dates back further than Portakabin or Portacabin as the company has been trading for over 60 years The phrase terrapin classroom 9 arose from the sudden need for additional classroom space following the post World War II baby boom era and is now common usage for any portable classroom In Canada Australia and elsewhere portable buildings are sometimes referred to as ATCO huts after the Canadian energy company that manufactures a line of them in one of its business units 10 See also EditAlternative housing Construction trailer Modular building Portable classroom Prefabricated building Quonset hut Tiny home movementReferences Edit Houses in Motion The Genesis History and Development of the Portable Building by Robert H Kronenburg ISBN 978 1 85490 395 2 Glancey Jonathan 3 April 1997 Obituary Donald Shepherd The Independent Retrieved 3 June 2019 Portable Garages When On Earth Media When On Earth 2019 10 26 Retrieved 2019 12 09 Terzon Emilia 23 September 2016 Origin of the word donga a bit of a mystery to Australian linguists Australian Broadcasting Corporation Glancy Jonathan 1997 04 02 Obituary Donald Shepherd The Independent Retrieved 2022 06 08 Case details for Trade Mark 851268 UK Intellectual Property Office 18 July 2008 Portakabin or Portacabin Portakabin Retrieved 25 December 2020 The Patents and Designs Journal PDF UK Intellectual Property Office 17 July 2002 Archived from the original PDF on 16 June 2012 Retrieved 17 June 2011 Gloucestershire Victoria County History Painswick Education A History of the County of Gloucester Volume 11 Bisley and Longtree Hundreds pp 85 86 Gloucestershire County History Trust 1976 Canadian Energy Group ATCO Limited Backs Beach Petroleum Limited s Shale Gas Foray In Cooper Basin Press release Beach Energy 8 December 2009 Retrieved 21 January 2013 External links Edit Media related to Portable buildings at Wikimedia Commons Media related to used portacabin in uae at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Portable building amp oldid 1118330242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
