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PROTEA® - affordable quality housing

PROTEA® - affordable quality housing
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PROTEA® - affordable quality housing

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Overview: PROTEA® is a modular construction system aimed at providing low-cost, high-quality housing. It utilizes prefabricated components for easy assembly, ensuring quick installation and long-term living conditions with a focus on safety, insulation, health, and comfort.
Specifications: The system includes standardized prefabricated components delivered in protective containers and assembled on-site by four local workers in four days. Key components are insulated structural panels for walls and roofs, with options for solar panels, doors, windows, and interior finishing. Sound insulation for walls and roofs is rated at Rw (C; Ctr): 25(-1;-3) dB. The system can withstand wind loads up to 50 m/s and seismic forces up to 10 m/s², with validated corrosion resistance.
Installation Process: Installation involves receiving kits, preparing the foundation, assembling walls and partitions, joining walls and roof panels, and adding finishing accessories. The process is facilitated by screw connections and a detailed installation guide. The watertight structure can be completed in just four days.
Design Options: PROTEA offers various design options, including different colors, floor types, and solar panel integration. It supports multiple house sizes, from 12m² shelters to 100m² residences, with extension kits available.
Performance and Safety: The system is designed to withstand wind forces up to 36m/s and has good seismic performance due to the flexibility and ductility of steel. It offers superior thermal performance compared to traditional brick houses and has a fire resistance rating of 30 minutes with specific plasterboard.
Environmental Impact: The steel used is sustainable, durable, and 100% recyclable. The construction process is clean, with minimal waste and noise pollution. The system supports recycling of sandwich panels and promotes sustainable building practices.
Additional Features: Optional features include photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and training for local contractors. The system is adaptable to specific design needs and complies with national construction regulations.
Technical Performance: The system offers excellent thermal insulation and fire resistance when combined with plasterboard. It is constructed with high-strength steel (S350GD), hot dip galvanized, and pre-painted with an organic coating, making it resistant to earthquakes, strong winds, and UV rays.
Construction Features: PROTEA provides a low-cost, high-quality housing solution with a dry and clean construction site.
Installation Procedure:
  • Day 1: Reception of products, site preparation, chalk line tracing, and installation of floor rails on the slab.
  • Day 2: Installation of walls and partitions.
  • Days 3 & 4: Installation of top rails, roof, wall to roof junctions, and finishing.
Additional Information: This document is not contractual and specifications may change without notice. All information is proprietary to ArcelorMittal Construction.
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PROTEA | Affordable quality housing PROTEA® is a modular construction system. Standardised components are entirely prefabricated in factories, packed in protective containers and delivered on-site, ready to be assembled in 4 days by 4 local people. The PROTEA® building system ensures long term living conditions with respect to safety, insulation, health and comfort. These six different PROTEA 40m² projects illustrate the numerous implementation possibilities and options of PROTEA in terms of:   - Colours   - Floors (concrete slab or steel deck)   - Integration of solar panels   - Doors and windows...

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France Contrisson, France Colours: Opale 4936 Dubai Contrisson, France Colours: Stone 4703 for walls, Abyss 4505 for roof Dubai, United Arab Emirates Colours: Opale 4936 for walls, Bordeau 4802 for roof Mounting on a dry steel deck Photovoltaic panels Mounting walls Internal finishing with plasterboard 3 Yekepa, Liberia Colours: Opale 4936 for walls, Bordeau 4802 for roof

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PROTEA | Four days for one house Four workers can complete the construction, including doors and windows, in just 4 days. Phase 1: Reception of kits on site Phase 2: Preparation of the ground - implementation • Assembly is kept simple by using screw connections only. • An installation guide is provided, making the installation fast and easy. • The components, prefabricated in factories, are packed conveniently in protective containers and delivered on site ready to be assembled. PROTEA Kit delivered to prepared foundation (concrete slab or dry steel deck) and elements are unpacked for assembly....

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PROTEA | Installation guide abstract 1 - Construction manual Layout of the elements Installation plans giving laying order and position for each element: 1 2 In this first document, the following points are covered: This second document contains a complete range of drawings showing the number and precise position of all the different fastenings. Necessary tools: Description of the needed equipment. Each PROTEA kit comes with complete assembly instructions. Two documents detail all the different steps in the construction process. Panel female side Panel female side Panel female side Panel female...

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PROTEA | Designs 12 m² shelter Outside perspective Floor plan Outside perspective

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PROTEA | Designs 30m² family house Outside perspective Floor plan Outside perspective Floor plan

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Entrance Hall ~2m² Corridor ~2m² Kitchen / Lounge ~21m² Outside perspective Floor plan Bedroom 3 ~12m² Kitchen / Lounge ~29m² Outside perspective

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PROTEA | Designs 100m² residence Outside perspective Floor plan Internal finishing Inside the house, PROTEA panels can be covered with a plasterboard to perform: - Aesthetic finishing - Fire resistance Plasterboard are not included in the PROTEA kit, and must be purchased locally. Plasterboard can be screwed directly onto the steel sheet panels and folded parts. The type and thickness of the plasterboard must be determined according to local regulations. Plasterboard Plasterboard Wall aspect: with and without plasterboard

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PROTEA | Kit offer & components characteristics Wall panels: Roof panels: • Insulated, structural panels • PUR foam thickness: 60mm (standard) • Steel sheet thickness:   -interior: 0,50mm (standard)   -exterior: 0,63mm (standard) • Insulated, structural panels • PUR foam thickness: 40mm (standard) • Steel sheet thickness   -interior: 0,50mm (standard)   -exterior: 0,63mm (standard) - Walls, partitions and roof in sandwich panels with all accessories - Technical guide for all elements and installation guide - Technical drawings and Performance Guarantee - Screws & rivets compatible in shape and...

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Colours Type of coating: thermosetting polyester resin. - Good corrosion resistance - Good colour and appearance stability - Good external sustainability - Good metal forming suitability Steel deck (option) Doors and windows (option) A kit comprising doors and windows can be provided. Exterior doors are insulated, and windows feature double glazing. All doors and windows are made of PVC, except for the exterior doors frames, which are made of aluminium. For protection, all windows can be equipped with anti intrusion bars. Opale 4936 A steel deck can be provided for each type of house (12, 20,...

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Rainwater system (option) Photovoltaic panels (option) A gutter system allowing the harvesting of rainwater can be provided. The system includes gutters, gutter stops, down pipe connections and down pipes, elbows, junctions and brackets A system of rails able to support various types of photovoltaic modules can be provided. Down pipe Detail of the mechanical testing of the rail A 15m² extension kit is available, for the following house types: 20m², 30m² and 40m². 3028 Roof example with 7 rails and 6 solar modules: Water tank (not provided) Solar modules Concerning the photovoltaic panels, a study...

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PROTEA | Excellent performances Technical agreement: A full PROTEA system technical file can be provided in order to achieve a local technical agreement. Wind forces: The calculation shows that the PROTEA house is able to resist to winds up to 36m/s (130km/h) with peaks up to 50m/s (180km/h). Thermal performance calculation: The PROTEA thermal performance has been assessed by thermal calculation. Comparison of indoor temperatures between PROTEA and standard south-african house, during the hottest week in climate zone 1 (Bloemfontein) Fire performance: The CSIR* in South Africa performed a fire...

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PROTEA | Made of safe, sustainable steel The advantages of steel are numerous and make it an ideal building material. Steel is sustainable, durable and solid: Today, steel can be effectively protected against corrosion, particularly through the galvanisation process. Sandwich panels recycling process: Different studies show that technical solutions to recover steel in buildings and to transform it in high quality scrap exist. Steel, a material coming from nature: Iron ore, its raw material, is one of earth’s most abundant elements. Sandwich panels Rotary shear Magnetic drum Steel is clean; its...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.