Texas Tech Safe Room Specs

Impact tested at texas tech wind and science institute.

Texas tech safe room specs. 2 piece above ground concrete safe room specifications. For more information on testing or to schedule a test please contact larry tanner at 806 742 3476 ext. Rated for an ef5 tornado. Passed the texas tech impact test.

The prescriptive plans for safe rooms provided in fema p 320 are not intended to be a substitute for a licensed design professional. Storm shelter safe room specifications. Custom built storm shelter safe room s. Safe room storm shelter does meet and exceed fema guidelines.

Concrete safe room specifications. The information below is for standard rooms in each hall. According to fema a typical 2 x 2 m 8 x 8 ft safe room can be constructed for under 10 000. These shelters can sit right on the ground.

The information below is provided as a general guide we recommend seeing the room first before cutting carpet to final size or making major decorating purchases. Our safe rooms meet and exceed fema guidelines and have passed the texas tech impact test. The safe rooms meet or exceed fema standards and have passed the texas tech impact test poured with a minimum of 6 000 psi concrete 4 thick walls and is poured with a rebar cage 7 6 x9 6 and 11 thick slab included on this style 36 steel door with three deadbolts door swings outward and can hinge left or right. Test reports for construction materials and performance conducted at texas tech university s debris impact facility are here.

Our safe rooms come with a 36 steel door. The ul site also lists required design pressures and test rated pressures while the texas tech university site notes icc 500 pressures. Community safe rooms differ widely in cost but single use safe rooms tend to range between 150 to 240 sf. Grade 60 equal to 4 rebar 12 o c e w.

The following links are maintained by their respective organizations and provide lists and information on safe room door assemblies and components that have passed previous missile impact testing criteria. Installed in 2 weeks in texas. Meets or exceeds fema 320 361 and icc 500 standards. Part of an existing home s garage.

Our safe rooms come with a 36 steel door it is completely encased in steel our safe rooms have a steel floor they are secured with 5 long and 3 4 wide anchor bolts every 12 inches each anchor bolt has 10 000 lbs of sheer strength. Our safe rooms meet or exceed fema standards and have passed the texas tech impact test. Or in any room that is on a pre manufactured home s interior. Little or no site preparation is needed.

We can key the safe room storm shelter lock to match your house key. Your texas safe room can be installed as a separate exterior room. 336 or send an e mail to larry tanner ttu edu. Concrete is 5 000 psi.