US Patent 10655350 (1).pdf

US010655350B2

United States Patent Hartmann et al .

( 10 ) Patent No .: US 10,655,350 B2 ( 45 ) Date of Patent : May 19 , 2020

( 54 ) CODE COMPLIANT RESIDENTIAL

STRUCTURE FOR ASSEMBLY BY END

USER

( 71 ) Applicant : United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of The Army , Alexandria , VA ( US )

E04B 2/84 ( 2013.01 ) ; E04B 7/022 ( 2013.01 ) ;

E04B 2001/2644 ( 2013.01 ) ; E04B 2001/3241 ( 2013.01 ) ; E04B 2001/3252 ( 2013.01 ) ; E04B 2001/34389 ( 2013.01 ) ; E04H 3/08 ( 2013.01 )

( 58 ) Field of Classification Search

CPC ..... E04H 1/1205 ; E04H 3/08 ; E04B 1/34336 ;

E04B 1/3205 ; E04B 1/3483 ; E04B 2001/34389 ; E04B 7/022 ; E04B 2/84 ;

E04B 2001/3241 ; E04B 2001/2644 ; E04B 2001/3252

USPC 52 / 79.1 , 79.3 , 79.5 , 292 , 690-697

See application file for complete search history .

( 72 ) Inventors : Dale R Hartmann , Front Royal , VA ( US ) ; Tara C Brady , Kearneysville , WV ( US ) ; Michael D. Bluhm , Shawnee , KS ( US )

( 56 ) References Cited ( 73 ) Assignee : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS

REPRESENTED BY THE

SECRETARY OF THE ARMY ,

Alexandria , VA ( US ) U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

2,858,916 A * 11/1958 Josephs ( * ) Notice : Subject to any disclaimer , the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154 ( b ) by 0 days .

2,990,588 A * 7/1961 McKinley

E04B 1/24 52/377

E04B 1/34315 52/143

E04B 1/7076 52 / 302.3

E04B 1/34326 52/143

3,220,079 A * 11/1965 Aggson ( 21 ) Appl . No .: 15 / 815,652

4,091,582 A * 5/1978 Lawrence ( 22 ) Filed : Nov. 16 , 2017

( Continued ) ( 65 ) Prior Publication Data

FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

US 2019/0145116 A1 May 16 , 2019

JP 63051530 A 3/1988

Primary Examiner Brian E Glessner Assistant Examiner - - Adam G Barlow ( 74 ) Attorney , Agent , or Firm - Brian C. Jones

( 51 ) Int . Ci .

E04H 1/12 ( 2006.01 ) E04B 1/32 ( 2006.01 ) E04B 1/348 ( 2006.01 ) E04B 1/343 ( 2006.01 ) E04B 1/26 ( 2006.01 ) E04B 2/84 ( 2006.01 ) E04B 7/02 ( 2006.01 ) E04H 3/08 ( 2006.01 )

( 52 ) U.S. CI .

CPC E04H 1/1205 ( 2013.01 ) ; E04B 1/3205

( 2013.01 ) ; E04B 1/3483 ( 2013.01 ) ; E04B 1/34321 ( 2013.01 ) ; E04B 1/34336 ( 2013.01 ) ;

( 57 ) ABSTRACT

The disclosed invention is a housing apparatus comprised of foundation boxes , foundation box lids , in situ ballast mate rial placed within the foundation boxes , floor panels , wall panels , binding strips , stackable trussed roof segments , roof gables , and load transferring batten strips .

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CODE COMPLIANT RESIDENTIAL As used herein , the term “ siding ” means a layer of STRUCTURE FOR ASSEMBLY BY END material .

USER

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY INVENTION

SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

FIGS . 1a and 1b are perspective views of CUBE structure The invention described herein was made by an employee 100 .

of the United States Government and may be manufactured Common Uniform Building Envelope ( CUBE ) structure and used by the Government of the United States of America 10 100 is a low cost , low effort , relocatable facility . This facility for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefore . meets the building code requirements of UFC 1-201-01 for use by US military personnel in support of a military FIELD OF INVENTION operation .

Visible in FIGS . la and 1b are stackable trussed roof This invention relates to the field of buildings or light 15 segments 10a - j , stackable trussed gabled roof segments structures , and more specifically to rapidly assembled and 20a - b , wall panels 40a - t , foundation boxes 50a - j , batten disassembled housing structures . strips 70a - bp , and binding strips 95a - d .

In the exemplary embodiment shown , stackable trussed BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION roof segments 10a - j are attached to binding strips 95 .

20 Binding strips 95 are attached to the top of wall panels 40a - t , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides housing for which rest on floor panels 30 ( not visible because of batten military missions in remote international locations across the strips 70y - ah and 70bh - bp ) , and floor panels 30 rest on globe . foundation boxes 50a - j . Batten strips 70a - bp secure stack Existing military wood structures require skilled labor on able trussed roof segments 10a - j to wall panels 40a - t , wall site for construction , transportation of raw construction 25 panels 40a - t to floor panels 30 , and floor panels 30 to materials to the site of use , multiple days to complete each foundation boxes 50a - j . The gables on stackable trussed structure with skilled labor , and approximately 63 separate lumber and fastener components to construct . Existing mili gabled roof segments 20a - b enclose the roof structure .

In various embodiments , wall panels 40 may be fabricated tary wood structures are not relocatable or transportable ; and cannot be disassembled except by burning or destruction . to include windows or doors . The presence of a door or

Structures known in the art are shipped by breaking down 30 window does not affect the installation procedure or load and packing components . It is a problem known in the art bearing capacity for any of wall panels 40. In various that breaking down a structure to decrease shipping size embodiments , the size of doors and windows is variable .

causes results in complex reassembly and disassembly , In the exemplary embodiment shown , door openings are requiring tools and personnel that may not be readily avail 36 inches wide and 80 inches tall . The maximum allowable able . 35 dimension for door width is 36 inches ; maximum allowable

There is an unmet need for housing which can be easily door height is 87 and one half inches . Window openings are assembled from light weight components in situ , and which 44 inches tall and 24 inches wide . The maximum allowable can easily be shipped using standard shipping containers . dimension for window width is 36 inches ; maximum allow able window height is 87 inches .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In various embodiments , stackable trussed roof segments

10 and foundation boxes 50 include vents to prevent the The disclosed invention is a housing apparatus comprised build - up of condensed water on otherwise enclosed surfaces . of foundation boxes , foundation box lids , in situ ballast Batten strips 70 cover all seams on the exterior of CUBE material placed within the foundation boxes , floor panels , structure 100 and transfer force from stackable trussed roof wall panels , binding strips , stackable trussed roof segments , 45 segments 10 and wall panels 40 to floor panels 30 and roof gables , and load transferring batten strips . foundation boxes 50. Batten strips 70a - x and 70aj - bg cover BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS vertical lengths from the top of stackable trussed roof segments 10 to the bottom of foundation boxes 50. Batten FIGS . 1A and 1B are perspective views of a CUBE strips 70y - ah and 70bh - bp cover the entire horizontal width structure . 50 of each wall of CUBE structure 100 at the seam where the FIG . 1C is an exploded partial view of a CUBE structure . foundation boxes meet the floor panels , and the floor panels FIG . 2 is an exploded perspective view of the foundation . meet the wall panels .

FIGS . 3A and 3B illustrate a CUBE structure disas In the exemplary embodiment shown , components are not sembled for transport attached to each other except by batten strips 70 and there FIGS . 4A and 4B illustrate an exemplary embodiment of 55 are no interior attachment components . This allows assem stackable trussed roof segments , both assembled for use and bly , disassembly and reassembly of the building without exploded . skilled labor ; this also makes it reusable . In various embodi

FIGS . 5A , 5B and 5C illustrate an exemplary wall panel . ments , batten strips 70 attach to other components via FIGS . 6A , 6B and 6C illustrate an exemplary floor panel .

FIGS . 7A , and TB illustrate an exemplary foundation box 60 In various embodiments , the calculated width of batten FIGS . 8A , 8B and 8C illustrate an exemplary roof gable . strips 70 and the position and number of screws that attach batten strips 70 to the exterior of the building prevent CUBE TERMS OF ART structure 100 from collapsing under the stress of lateral forces such as a 115 mph 3 second gust , wind load , and As used herein , the term “ protective layer " means a 65 vertical forces such as roof live load ( 20 pounds / square coating or layer that protects material from outdoor expo foot ) , earthquakes or a snow load ( 27 pounds / square foot , or approximately 10 inches of snow ) . In various embodiments , screws .

sure .

3 4 batten strips 70 are 10-12 inch wide strips cut from 1 / 2 - thick Visible in FIG . 1c are stackable trussed roof segments pieces of plywood . The minimum batten strip width is 8 10a - j , stackable trussed gabled roof segments 20a - b , wall inches , without affecting the load transferring capability of panels 40a - t , and binding strips 95a - f .

batten strips 70 . Each wall panel 40 , stackable trussed roof segment 10 , In the exemplary embodiment shown , this facility can be 5 and stackable trussed gabled roof segment 20 is attached to shipped , assembled , disassembled , shipped , and reas one of binding strips 95 by screws or other temporary sembled at a different location all by unskilled labor . This attachment means . Each binding strip 95 attaches to at least facility can be expanded or contracted in size by unskilled two wall panels 40 to prevent the upper edges of wall panels labor . This facility removes the skilled and semiskilled labor , 40 from moving independently of each other , especially in

10 a horizontal direction . raw construction material and specialized tool requirements from the job site and shifts these requirements to a more In the exemplary embodiment shown , each binding strip

95 is 2 inches wide , 1/2 inch thick , and approximately 6 to 16 easily stocked and protected fabrication site . feet long , to ensure that each binding strip 95 attaches to at In various embodiments , the components of this facility least two wall panels 40 . can be fabricated under undeveloped field conditions by FIG . 2 is an exploded perspective view of the foundation . skilled or semiskilled labor . Visible in FIG . 2 are foundation boxes 50a - o and in situ In the exemplary embodiment shown , the exterior of ballast material 80a - az .

CUBE structure 100 is 16 feet wide and 24 feet long . The In the embodiment shown , assembling CUBE structure highest point on the roof is 15 feet 2.5 inches above the 100 requires minimal ground leveling of the rectangular ground and the lowest point on the roof is 11 feet 5 and 3/4 20 perimeter on which foundation boxes 50 stand and placing inches above the ground . The minimum exterior width is 8 foundation boxes 50 on the leveled ground . Then , founda feet and the minimum exterior length is 8 feet . The width of tion box lids 60 ( not shown ) temporarily separate from 16 feet allows each stackable trussed roof segment 10 to foundation boxes 50 to receive in situ ballast material 80. In weigh less than 200 pounds and eliminates a need for heavy situ ballast material 80 holds CUBE structure 100 to the machinery to lift each section . The width of 16 feet also 25 earth and prevents it from tipping over or shifting position .

optimizes both the size of CUBE structure 100 and the After replacing foundation box lids 60 on foundation boxes ability of wall panels 40 to supply support to stackable 50 , floor panels 30 ( not shown ) lie on top of foundation box lids 60 . trussed roof segments 10 .

In various embodiments , multiple CUBE structures 100 Because of foundation boxes 50 and in situ ballast mate may be connected to increase the size of the structure . Each 30 rial 80 , the CUBE facility requires no connection to or excavation of the ground , which facilitates relocation , does CUBE structure 100 would maintain all of its wall panels not require digging a trench , and avoids disrupting unex except for one panel that would be replaced by an open door ploded ordnance or buried gas or electric lines . Because frame to allow movement between the two connected struc leveling the ground under foundation boxes 50 only requires tures . Any number of CUBE structures 100 may be con- 35 shallow digging , the end users in a war zone only need to run nected . In the exemplary embodiment shown , the maximum a mine detector or mine roller over the ground . Minimizing exterior width is 32 feet ; the maximum exterior lengths are site preparation requirements also saves time in assembling 280 feet for the least restrictive occupancy category and 184 CUBE structure 100 .

feet for the most restrictive occupancy category . If the total In the exemplary embodiment shown , foundation boxes exterior dimensions of combined CUBE structures 100 are 40 50 elevate CUBE structure 100 by 3 feet , which avoids greater than 32 ftx280 ft ( for the least restrictive occupancy flooding in the structure from rain or heavy snow . The category ) or 32 ftx184 feet ( for the most restrictive occu minimum floor height above grade for foundation boxes pancy category ) , the structure would require a sprinkler resting at grade level is 3 feet .

system . In the exemplary embodiment shown , the elevated door

In various embodiments , the external appearance of 45 on CUBE structure 100 can be reached by an optional entry CUBE structure 100 can vary without affecting its structural accessibility component , which may include but is not integrity . limited to stairs , a ladder , a step stool , or a ramp . The

In an alternate embodiment of the CUBE structure 100 , optional entry accessibility component may be made of dirt , the roof may be flat and perpendicular to the walls . wood , metal , plastic , or another material . The optional entry

In various embodiments , CUBE structure 100 may be 50 accessibility component may be collapsible .

disassembled and re - assembled multiple times as needed , In various embodiments , seams between the floor panels and matches the degree of re - usability of military tents . In do not align with seams between the wall panels , which the exemplary embodiment shown , CUBE structure 100 increases the structural integrity of CUBE structure 100. In costs $ 26 per square foot to manufacture . Current options for various embodiments , CUBE structure 100 includes rubber structures that can be disassembled and reassembled mul- 55 weather stripping components to seal any seams .

tiple times ( e.g. military tents ) cost approximately $ 500 per FIGS . 3a and 3b illustrate CUBE structure 100 disas sembled for transport .

In various embodiments , CUBE structure 100 may be In FIG . 3 , shipping pallet 90 and the following CUBE used for disaster recovery efforts through FEMA or other components are visible : stackable trussed roof segments agencies or entities as well as refugee operations through the 60 10a - j , stackable trussed gabled roof sections 20a - b , floor United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees . In various panels 30a - n , wall panels 40a - t , foundation boxes 50a - m , embodiments , CUBE structure 100 may be used for other foundation box lids 60a - i , batten strips 70a - x , and binding humanitarian relief efforts for internally displaced person strips 95a - f .

and refugees , housing for homeless persons , storage shed for In the exemplary embodiment shown , one CUBE struc homeowners , expandable housing for low income persons , 65 ture is comprised of 9 long foundation boxes 52a - i and 4 or trailer mounted houses . short foundation boxes 54a - d , 9 long foundation box lids

FIG . 1c is a partial exploded view of CUBE structure 100 . 62a - i and 4 short foundation box lids 64a - d , 10 wide floor square foot .

5 6 panels 32a - j and 4 narrow floor panels 34a - d , 16 wide wall ment , CUBE structure 100 includes a component that serves panels 42a - p and 4 narrow wall panels 44a - d , 1 left roof as a ladder and eliminates any requirement for a ladder .

gable 20a , 1 right roof gable 20b , 10 stackable trussed roof FIGS . 4a and 4b illustrate an exemplary embodiment of panel segments 10a - j , 16 narrow and 8 wide batten strips stackable trussed roof segments 10 , both assembled for use 70a - x , and 6 binding strips 95a - f . 5 and exploded .

Shipping pallet 90 is not necessary for shipping CUBE Visible in FIGS . 4a and 4b are stackable trussed roof components , but in the exemplary embodiment shown , all segments 10 , truss frame segments 12a - k , rectangular roof CUBE components fit on shipping pallet 90 . plates 14a - d , and frame attachment points 15a - f .

In the exemplary embodiment shown , the fabricated com In the exemplary embodiment shown , stackable trussed ponents of this CUBE facility fit within the shipping require 10 roof segments 10 are comprised of parallel sets of truss ments of the pallets used on military aircraft and medium frame segments 12 , mounted to each other and to outer sized trucks . The fabricated components of this facility fit edges of rectangular roof plates 14 at frame attachment points 15 . upon a standard military cargo truck such that one complete Rectangular roof plate 14a is oriented vertically and the disassembled structure can be transported by one truck . 15 top edge makes contact with an edge of rectangular roof In the exemplary embodiment shown , shipping pallet 90 plate 14b . In the exemplary embodiment shown , rectangular is a 463L HCU - 6 / E Pallet with dimensions of 88 inches by roof plate 14b does not span the entire length of stackable 108 inches . This pallet can fit within a standard shipping trussed roof segment 10 and the opposite edge of rectangular container , on cargo trucks , flat bed trailers , inside cargo roof plate 14b makes contact with an edge of rectangular trailers and inside some civilian aircraft . The list of US 20 roof plate 14c . The opposite edge of rectangular roof plate Military aircraft that carries this pallet includes but is not 14c makes contact with rectangular roof plate 14d .

limited to : C - 130 , C - 5 , C - 17 , KC - 135 , C - 27 , C - 9 , CH - 47 , In the exemplary embodiment shown , rectangular roof and KC - 10 . Although shipping CUBE does not require these plate 14a is 2 feet wide and 4 feet tall and rectangular roof specific shipping pallets , the military requires the use of plate 14b is 2 feet wide and 8 feet long . In the exemplary these pallets for transporting goods within US Military 25 embodiment shown , rectangular roof plate 14c is 2 feet wide aircraft and compatible foreign aircraft . and 8 feet long and rectangular roof plate 14d is 2 feet wide

In the exemplary embodiment shown , CUBE structure and 6 and 1/8 inches long .

100 utilizes 21 separate lumber and fastener components . In various embodiments , stackable trussed roof segments Other embodiments may use more or fewer lumber and 10 and rectangular roof plates 14 are 2-4 feet wide and as fastener components . 30 long as the external width of CUBE structure 100. The

In the exemplary embodiment shown , if any individual optimum width of the stackable trussed roof segments is 2 component fails , the uniform size of components and the use feet for assembly without machinery assistance , the maxi of batten strips instead of interior attachment points makes mum width of the stackable trussed roof segments is 4 feet it easy to replace individual component panels . for assembly with machinery assistance .

In the exemplary embodiment shown , each individual 35 In various embodiments , truss frame segments 12 are 2x4 component is less than 200 pounds to eliminate the require or 2x6 boards , cut to the appropriate length .

ment of heavy equipment . Individual components are mov In various embodiments , stackable trussed roof segments able by two to four people . 10 are shipped fully assembled to reduce the number of

In the exemplary embodiment shown , the dimensions of loose pieces that can be misplaced and the assembly time for these components maximize the use of standard size ply- 40 the end user , and to avoid requiring the end user to accu wood sheets ( 4x8 feet or 1.2x2.4 meters ) and minimize the rately place and install trusses .

amount of cutting , thus minimizing labor costs . Fabrication FIG . 5 illustrates exemplary wall panel 40 .

of individual components in a production or factory site does Visible in FIG . 5 are wide wall panels 42 and narrow wall not require use of proprietary methods or machinery . panels 44. In the exemplary embodiment shown , the width

In various embodiments , each manufactured roof , wall , 45 of wide wall panels is 4 feet and the width of narrow wall and floor panel is comprised of multiple layers that include panels is 3 feet 5 and one half inches . Each wall panel is 8 an outer plywood layer attached to a lumber framework ( e.g. feet tall .

studs ) , insulation , and a second layer of plywood . The In various embodiments , each kit includes 16 wide wall plywood may be attached by nails or screws to the frame panels 42 and 4 narrow wall panels 44. In various embodi work . The insulation may be fiberglass or rock wool . 50 ments , wall panels may include a window or a door that does

In various embodiments , panels do not include insulation . not affect the structural integrity or the installation procedure In the exemplary embodiment shown , Douglas fir wood for the wall panel .

may serve as the main material for each component . Wood FIG . 6 illustrates exemplary floor panel 30 .

is available globally and expected to last 5 years after Visible in FIG . 6 are wide floor panels 32 and narrow floor assembly and exposure to weather , which may be increased 55 panels 34 .

to approximately 50 years with a weather proofing coating In various embodiments , each kit includes 10 wide floor or protective layer . panels 32 that are 4 feet wide and 4 narrow floor panels 34

In one exemplary embodiment , panels may include a that are 2 feet wide . The width of wide floor panels is 4 feet .

weather proofing layer such as paint , water repellent , seal The width of narrow floor panels is 2 feet . Each floor panel ant , or siding on the exterior surface . 60 is 8 feet long .

In various embodiments , components may be constructed FIG . 7 illustrates exemplary foundation box 50 .

from lumber , bamboo coated with water repellent , fiber Visible in FIG . 7 are long foundation box 52 , short glass , or metal . Fiberglass is easy to sterilize , which allows foundation box 54 , long foundation box lid 62 , and short the structure to be used as a hospital or clinic , and fiberglass foundation box lid 64 .

is also resistant to termites . In various embodiments , each kit includes 9 long foun

In the exemplary embodiment shown , assembling CUBE dation boxes 52 , 9 long foundation box lids 62 , 4 short structure 100 requires a ladder . In an alternative embodi foundation boxes 54 , and 4 short foundation box lids 64. In

7 8 the exemplary embodiment shown , each foundation box 50 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said foundation and each foundation box lid 60 is 1 foot three quarters inch boxes further includes short foundation boxes and long wide . The length of each long foundation box 52 and each foundation boxes .

long foundation box lid 62 is 8 feet . The length of each short 3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said foundation box foundation box 54 and each short foundation box lid 64 is 6 5 lids further includes short foundation box lids and long feet 4 and seven eighths inches . foundation box lids .

In one exemplary embodiment , foundation box 50 ships 4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said floor panels as a fully constructed box with removable foundation box lid further includes wide floor panels and narrow floor panels .

60 for adding in situ ballast material 80 . 5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of wall

In various embodiments , foundation box 50 may include 10 panels further includes wide wall panels and narrow wall panels .

a vent . 6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said FIG . 8 illustrates exemplary stackable trussed gabled roof wall panels further includes a door . section 20 . 7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said Visible in FIG . 8 are stackable trussed gabled roof sec wall panels further includes a window . tions 20a - b , truss frame segments 12 , and triangular panels 15 8. The apparatus of claim 1 , which further includes a 24 . protective layer .

In one exemplary embodiment , each kit includes two 9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said protective layer stackable trussed gabled roof sections 20a - b which are is selected from a group consisting of : siding , paint , water comprised of triangular panels 24 attached to truss frame repellent , and sealant .

segments 12 of two bookend stackable trussed roof sections 20 10. The apparatus of claim 1 , which further includes 10 to close the roof structure . Triangular panels 24 are 4 feet insulation .

tall on the vertical side , 16 feet wide on the horizontal side , 11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein said insulation is and the third side is 16 feet , 6 and 1/8 inches long . selected from a group consisting of : fiberglass insulation and

In various embodiments , stackable trussed gabled roof rock wool insulation .

sections 20 may include a vent . In the exemplary embodi- 25 12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said floor panels ment shown , the minimum vent area is 28 square inches . further include insulation .

What is claimed is : 13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said wall panels

1. A rapidly assembled and disassembled housing appa further include insulation .

ratus comprised of : 14. The apparatus of claim 1 , which further includes at a plurality of foundation boxes ; least one accessibility component selected from a group a plurality of foundation box lids : consisting of : stairs , a ramp , a ladder , and a step stool .

a quantity of in situ ballast material placed within one or 15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said stackable more of said foundation boxes ; trussed roof segments further include a plurality of truss a plurality of floor panels : frame segments , at least one rectangular roof plate , and at a plurality of wall panels ; least one frame attachment point .

a plurality of binding strips ; 16. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said roof gables further includes at least one truss frame segment and at least a plurality of stackable trussed root segments :

plurality of roof gables : and one triangular panel .

a plurality of load transferring batten strips , wherein said 17. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said batten strips ( i ) transfer force from said stackable roof gables further includes a vent .

trussed roof segments and said wall panels to said floor 18. The apparatus apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said foundation boxes includes a vent . panels and said foundation boxes , ( ii ) cover vertical lengths from a top of said stackable trussed roof 19. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein components are not segments to a bottom of said foundation boxes and ( iii ) attached to each other except by batten , strips and there are cover a horizontal width of each wall of said housing no interior attachment components .

apparatus at a seam where said foundation boxes meet 20. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said apparatus said floor panels and said floor panels meet said wall requires no connection to the ground .

panels .