Modular infrastructure for PL

[mody21]

so I am a college student who is trying to obtain a dual degree, one in MsCE (master in civil engineering ) & MURP (masters in urban and regional planning ), I love architecture and recently I have been looking at some of the cheaper forms of architecture, one of the most innovative and interesting of which is the use of shipping container for the purpose of cheap and readily deploy-able modular structures. wallahi I have been researching this for quite a time and I believe that this could be the answer to strategic development of key regions. here are some of the benefits of using shipping containers to build modular structures.

1: cheap: each container cost around $600-$900, they are 19'4" long and 7'8" wide for the 20' models and 39'5" long and 7'8" wide for the 40'.
2: accuracy: all shipping container are built with the same dimension , this means they fit perfectly and less material is used to bring them together (fill the gaps between dimension).
3: modular & transportable : they can be moved to any location in the world, and can be readily dismantled. their shape also saves construction time/money (they have a roof , walls and a floor )
4: durable : they are made from steel and are made to with stand a tremendous amount of weight (made to stack on top of each other. ), they are also long lasting and usually have a very long service life.

imagine the possibilities with the use of these structures. hospitals, police station, military camps, schools, apartments and large shopping centers. I am still doing research on this but I hope to one day work on the blue prints of a city made from shipping containers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipping_c ... chitecture

container city UK
http://www.containercity.com/

this is one of the plans that inspired me to do more research on this subject.
http://enr.construction.com/news/buildi ... 031117.asp

this man designed a small city made from shipping container, the plans haven't gone under construction but , its getting a lot of attention.

here is an image
http://enr.construction.com/images/031117-22B.jpg


what are your thoughts about this.

[quark]

its a very good idea especially looking at how cheap it is

[FBISOMALIA]

its a very good idea especially looking at how cheap it is

indeed

[CismanMaxamud1]

that looks nice

[abdalla11]

Waryaada what's wrong with you guys? Somalia has most likely 110 BILLION barrels of oil. InshaAallah we will build it with marble

Kulaha container

[Cinque Mtume]

Somebody tell this nigga they struck the black gold in PL. He must have missed the news while in the library trying to score double degree

[AhmedBoqor]

^

Is it even possible to do 2 master degrees at the same time?

[Cinque Mtume]

^ It is possible, but only Asians can actually pull it off without delay and decent grades.

[mody21]

^

Is it even possible to do 2 master degrees at the same time?

yes it is possible the program that I am taking is a 60 credit program that allows you to earn both degree here is how it works

you are suppose to take 48 credits for MURP(masters of urban and regional planning )
and 30 credits for MsCE(masters of civil engineering ) the total is 78 credits
but up to 18 of the total credits are shared by both degrees which means that the total number of credits taken will be 60 .