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  • SAFE SHED SPECIFICATIONS:
    CONCRETE: Minimum 5000 psi (pounds per square inch), 28 day compressive strength.
  • WALLS and ROOF: 4 inches thick concrete.
  • FLOOR: 6 inch thick concrete with 1/2" and 3/4" rebar
  • 8x10 UNIT: 3/16 steel door with eight (8) 3/16 steel stiffners on back side - 36" x 74", with 3 commerical grade ball bearing hinges
    6x6 UNIT: Same as above 69" high.
    Both doors have three (3) heavy steel latches opposite hinges.
  • DOOR OPENING: 35 inches x 73 inches. Very handicapped accessible
  • STEEL: Mild steel reinforcing bars with minimum 60,000 psi yield strength, walls and roof reinforced with 1/2 inch bar, 12 inch on centers in both directions.
  • SAFE SHED walls and ceilings: Designed and constructed to meet or exceed FEMA 320 Publication specifications for safe rooms.
  • FEMA Design Basis: Live loads used in design:
    Wind pressure developed from 250 mph 3 second peak gust in accordance with ASCE-7-95.
  • EXTERIOR: Walls- Stucco applied directly to the concrete, then painted in customer's choice of color.
    ROOF: Sealed exposed aggregate.
  • SIZE: 8x10 unit - 8' W x 10' L x 8.5' H
    WEIGHT: Approximately 24,000 Pounds
    SIZE: 6x6 unit - 6' W x 6' L x 7' H
    WEIGHT: Approximately 11,000 Pounds


Both units are of MONOLITHIC construction having no seams or joints thereby permiting the internal rebar to be continuous through all corners
NOTE:FEMA pub 320 for safe rooms specfies that the walls and ceiling be a minimun of 4" thick for poured concrete with 1/2" grade 60 rebar 12" on centers in both directions.
3" walls with 3/8 rebar or weld wire DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS


8x10 unit, being set on a level sand/clay base

6x6 unit in Pacific Blue located in Dawson, GA



Located in Gulf Shores, AL, this 8x10 unit is Sandstone in color
SAFE SHEDS INC.
7029 PARRILL RD.
ALMA, IL 62807
PH: 1-888-556-1531(toll free)
Fax:1-618-547-3310

Unit in Meridan, MS - Color - Glacier White
PRICES:

6X6 unit - $2,800 plus $1.25 per loaded mile

8x10 unit - $3,900 plus $1.50 per loaded mile


With a wide variety of colors, matching your surroundings is easy to do.