Kontek
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Design Characteristics:
Floor Design

  • MC8x20 perimeter steel channel - full perimeter of floor
  • Welded corners with twin 1" lifting inserts in all four faces
  • C4x7.25 lateral channels on 12" centers full length of floor
  • 16 ga. galvanized belly pan
  • Top floor decking has two layers of 5/8" treated plywood
  • 1/8" vinyl, 12"x12" commercial tile with 4" cove base
  • Floor is insulated with standard R-13 insulation (other R values are available)
  • All exposed steel surfaces not galvanized are prime coated with zinc rich primer and painted

Roof Design

  • 2"x6", 16 ga. galvanized roof joist on 16" centers
  • 16 ga. Solid metal roof surface treated with ceramic coating (one-piece membrane available)
  • Continuously welded seams
  • 4" roof eave is integral to roof sheet
  • Roof is insulated with a standard R-19 insulation (other R values are available)

Wall Design

  • 2"x4", 16 ga. galvanized steel studs with wind bracing straps as required
  • Studs are on 16" centers throughout
  • Walls are insulated to a standard R-13 (other R values are available)
  • Double wrapped outside with continuous 6 mil plastic sheeting
  • Exterior siding is 26 ga. baked-on enamel (tan), shaped steel sheeting
  • Interior walls are one layer of 3/8" plywood cross-layered with an additional layer of 3/8" white FRP

Advantages:

  • meets all industry codes
  • freight cost savings
  • offload cost savings
  • galvanized steel belly pan
  • all steel construction
  • concrete sub-floor or lightweight non-rotting sub-floor
  • 75% lighter than concrete shelters
  • various aesthetic exteriors available
  • rooftop applications

KFAST Program

Kontek also has its KFAST program for Steel Shelters.
KFAST is our steel shelter installed with its own foundation system.

  • no poured concrete foundation required
  • virtually a drop in site for small areas and build to suit sites
  • no site construction
  • anchor foundation system is the grounding system
  • no ground ring required