Engineered once, deployable many times.
A modular school unit is a permanent-installation educational building assembled from prefabricated modules — complete classrooms with finishes, MEP services and educational fittings already installed in the factory. structmod modular school units serve education ministries building rapid-deployment school infrastructure (especially in growing populations or post-disaster reconstruction), education NGOs establishing schools in underserved areas, school districts adding capacity to existing campuses, and private school networks opening new locations. The 8-12 week turnkey delivery compresses the conventional 12-24 month school construction timeline — important for September openings, post-disaster education continuity, and refugee education programmes.
Standard configurations include classroom modules sized to local educational standards (typically 60-80 m² per classroom for 25-32 students), corridor and stair circulation, washroom modules sized to student count and age group, administration spaces (head teacher office, staff room, reception), library or learning resource space, and supporting infrastructure. Specialty configurations extend to science laboratories (with fume hoods, gas, water, eyewash, safety shower), computer/IT labs (with high-density power and structured cabling), arts and crafts spaces, music rooms with acoustic isolation, and physical education facilities with appropriate ceiling height. Energy performance follows destination-country standards (Title 24 California, EPC UK, BEP Türkiye) with high-performance envelope and HVAC.
structmod modular school units serve education ministries across developing and emerging markets where rapid school construction is a strategic priority, post-conflict reconstruction programmes restoring education infrastructure, and refugee/displaced-population education programmes (UNHCR, UNICEF, education NGOs). Compliance includes destination-country building code, fire safety and life safety per the appropriate national standard, accessibility per ADA equivalent, and educational facility standards from the relevant ministry. Lead time is 8-12 weeks from contract signature for stock configurations, 12-16 weeks for customised configurations including specialty learning spaces. Design life matches conventional school construction at 50+ years.
Typical deployment sequence
- Day 1 — site foundation verified, screw jacks or strip footings in place
- Day 2–3 — modules lifted into position by mobile crane
- Day 3–4 — inter-module connections and envelope sealing
- Day 4–5 — MEP connections, wet testing
- Day 5–6 — interior finish, fixtures and equipment install
- Day 7 — commissioning, FAT report, user training and handover
Spec sheet — STR-1942
| Overall length | 14.2 m · 46.6 ft |
|---|---|
| Width (transport) | 2.99 m |
| Width (deployed) | 2.99 m |
| Height (transport) | 3.10 m |
| Floor area (deployed) | 42.5 m² |
| Dry weight | 16.2 t |
| Chassis | EN 10025 S355JR hot-rolled steel · EN 1090 EXC-2 |
| Welding quality | EN ISO 3834-3 |
| Envelope | Sandwich panel, PIR core 80 mm · λ ≈ 0.023 W/(m·K) |
| Fire resistance | EI-30 · tested to EN 13501-2 |
| Floor | Marine plywood on EPDM · R-10 slip rating |
| Electrical | 400 V / 50 Hz · 3-phase · IEC 60364 compliant |
| HVAC | VRF multi-split · HEPA H13 (medical) |
| Operating range | −25 °C to +50 °C ambient |
| Wind rating | Designed for 140 km/h basic wind (EN 1991-1-4) |
| Seismic design | Per EN 1998-1 (Eurocode 8) · ductility class DCM |
| Transport | ISO 668 footprint · CSC plate eligible (container variants) |
| Setup time | 4 hours · 2-person crew |
Full drawings, calculation notes, DoP, O&M manual and FAT report included with every unit. Specs indicative — configurable to project requirements.