Building Homes or Extensions/building a shelter

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Expert: - 9/7/2009


Question
Hello Dave..
I'm doing a design AS and the project is about designing and making a shelter. I just wanted to ask you what materials would you use to make a bus stops, as well as how would you manufacture it, and prevent it from the vandalism?

An answer would be very appreciated ..

Answer

bus stop
Hi Alex, I would probably build a bus stop out of aluminum tubing and polycarbonate panels.  The aluminum for durability and the polycarbonate panels for durability and visibility.  Nothing is ever vandal proof.  To protect the polycarbonate panels you could add a layer of thin plexiglass to each side that could be replaceable over time. Use of tamperproof stainless hardware would attach the panels to the aluminum.  See attached drawing..sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com

Bruce E. Johnson

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I can answer any construction related question in regards to carpentry, concrete, drywall, masonry, structural elements of any type of building, residential or commercial. Interior or exterior.

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Custom Commercial and residential buildings. Churches, theaters, schools and auditoriums. Most recently I am working with the Catholic Church on several design build committees. I have a website related to scheduling and project supervision. Although my expertise is more related to multimillion dollar commercial, educational and theatrical projects my generous credentials in residential and remodelling construction make me a viable source of information regarding all forms of building questions.

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