Extreme weather’s snow problem for Rubb
June 1st 2005

Although not specifically relevant to the materials handling market, Rubb believes a recent project by its US sister company, Rubb Inc, demonstrates the versatility of its relocatable buildings.

A building contractor in Maine, USA, had to build a luxury house over 18 months. However, given that average annual snowfall is 112 inches (2.84 metres) and temperatures regularly below zero – and that the project would therefore span the worst Winter months – this presented the contractor with a significant challenge.

Rubb solved the problem with a relocatable structure which enclosed the entire building site, measuring 100’ x 200’. The nature of the project meant the structure had to consist of two sections that were offset to each other: one was 70’ long and the other was 130’ long.

Allowances had to be made for the slope of the site with varying leg heights of the NV Range building ranging from 13’ to 29.5’.

The structure was designed to withstand 100 pounds of snow per square foot ground snow load and 100mph wind load – which was prudent, as during February 2005, over 20 inches of snow fell on the site in one night alone.

Accessories included a lighting system, exhaust fans and two 18’ wide by 14’ high heavy roller duty roller shutter doors.