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Deployable Structures
Rapid ACLT Deployable Structure (RADS) is an innovative modular building system designed for durability, efficiency, and rapid deployment. Constructed using Advanced Cross-Laminated Timber manufactured from thermally modified Coastal Western Hemlock, RADS demonstrates how sustainable materials can be engineered into high-performance structures.
The Story Behind
Deployable Structures
Known as RADS
The Vision
2 containers. 12 people. 24 hours. Can a fully functional military barracks be built in a day? The vision began with a challenge: develop a shelter that could be deployed quickly and redeployed just as fast with that arrive with all tools and materials needed.
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The Mission
Designed for rapid assembly and mobility, our modular barracks system transforms a compact shipment into a fully functional shelter on site. By rethinking how shelters are manufactured, transported, and assembled, we’re creating a solution built for speed without sacrificing durability or functionality.
The Execution
The barracks are built to standard shipping container dimensions, so when shipped, all the materials needed are packed inside. The two containers fit on the bed of a flatbed trailer and can be transported.
Once on site, the barracks are placed facing each other, and one side of the container wall folds down to become the floor. Then the workers put up the walls and roof. All walls are small ACLT panels that don’t need machinery to lift.​
1. Delivery
Two standard-size shipping containers arrive on site. The containers are unloaded from the trucks and positioned in place, ready for assembly.
2. Deployment
The container walls facing each other fold down to become the building’s floor system. Both containers are prepared the same way, creating the foundation for the barracks.
3. Assembly
Pre-engineered walls and roof components are assembled and secured into place. The system is designed for rapid installation without heavy machinery.
4. Completion
Final connections, finishes, and interior components are completed, transforming the shipment into a fully functional barracks in less than 24 hours.
Port Angles, WA
Test Structure
This was the first barracks constructed using ACLT. Before deployment, the structure underwent a full-scale earthquake simulation, withstanding forces equivalent to a 250- to 500-year seismic event.
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And the testing isn’t over. The barracks will soon face another extreme challenge: blast testing to further evaluate the strength and resilience of the structure.
Missouri
Fort Leonard Wood
This was the second unit deployed outside of Port Angeles, Washington. After successfully passing all quality and performance checks, the unit was transported approximately 2,000 miles and installed in Missouri on July 25, 2025. This deployment also served as extreme heat testing, as installation occurred in 100°F temperatures with high humidity.
Alaska
Fort Greely
Viewed as the Arctic deployment, another military barracks was shipped to Fort Greely, Alaska, and installed on February 14, 2026. Temperatures reached −25°F during installation, serving as extreme cold testing for the structure. This version of the barracks includes an additional Arctic entry designed to block wind and snow when the door is opened. While still utilizing the same two-container configuration, the added entry improves protection in harsh conditions. The structure will be relocated in April and installed on a triodetic foundation for long-term testing.