Nissen's hut is a type of prefabricated semicircular structure with a corrugated steel frame, which was used in various qualities during the First and Second World Wars.
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History
Nissen’s hut was invented between April 16 and 18, 1916 by British mining engineer and inventor Peter Norman Nissen, who in the same year received a patent for this invention. Mass production of Nissen’s huts was begun in August 1916, and about 100 thousand were produced before the end of the war. Nissen’s hut was almost forgotten in the so-called interbellum , but in 1939, when the Second World War began, their production resumed.
Nissen’s huts were used for various purposes: although they were originally invented as temporary huts for soldiers, they were often used as ammunition depots, post offices, and even churches. One of the main advantages of the building was the speed of its construction (no more than a few hours), but in terms of living conditions there were many complaints; after World War II, some Nissen's huts were nevertheless converted into permanent housing, but still did not gain popularity. Currently, a number of Nissen huts remain in various countries, and a number of them are still used for any purpose.
In Australia, after the war, 50 Nissen huts were erected, which were originally supposed to be houses for families, several of these huts have survived to this day, discussions are underway to declare the development area a “protected area” with them [1] .
See also
- en: B hut
- Dymaxion Deployment Unit
- Earthquake resistant construction
- Invasion of Iceland
- Corrugated Iron Prefabricated House
- Pipe Hall
Notes
- ↑ "Nissen Huts at Belmont" (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment May 30, 2014. Archived on August 13, 2011.
Literature
- McCosh, F. 1997 Nissen of the Huts: A biography of Lt Col. Peter Nissen, DSO. Bourne End: BD Publishing.
Links
- NISSEN and QUONSET HUTS (English)