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Comparing traditional shelters with Hex-Hut Shelter Systems

Can the shelter perform on...	Traditional Shelter	Hex-Hut Shelter System
uneven ground	?	yes
joint near sleeper	no	yes
expansion loop	? (unlikely)	yes
tie-in's	?	yes
shoes	? (unlikely)	yes
installation	no	yes
valve setting tie- in's	no	yes
valve setting fabrication	?	yes
Q & T Pipeline	yes*	yes
ERW Pipeline	yes*	yes
lease piping	yes*	yes
field piping fabrication	yes*	yes
pad tie-in's	yes	yes
plant / field maintenance	? (depends)	yes
plant shutdowns	? (depends)	yes
fabrication	? (depends)	yes
MIG, fluxcore, STT and stick operations	yes	yes
*Note: depends on ground conditions (ie. height of pipe off the ground, uneven ground, etc.)

What is required to/for...	Traditional Shelter	Hex-Hut Shelter System
set up / deployment	15 minutes	15 minutes
labour to set up	2 people	1 person
additional hardware	yes	no
labour to move	2 people (minimum)	2 people (maximum)
units mobilized at same time using a 1 ton truck	2	10
maximum height of pipe off ground	12 inches	unlimited

The traditional shelters are designed specifically for underground pipeline construction. In comparison, the Hex-Hut Shelter System was designed specifically to handle all of the diverse tasks and challenges in the fabrication and construction process both above ground and below ground.