TMS was contracted to design, manufacture, and supply a series of modular caravans for the La Nova project and Alamein University. These caravans were intended to serve as temporary yet fully equipped on-site facilities, meeting the dual needs of accommodation for workers and offices for engineers during construction and infrastructure projects.

The caravans were designed to be self-contained units, either delivered fully assembled in one piece or supplied as modular flat-pack kits for on-site assembly, depending on the client’s requirements. Each unit measured 2 meters in width and 6 meters in length, divided into two separate rooms and a bathroom, making them suitable for both living quarters and administrative use.

The structural body was fabricated from 10 cm thick sandwich panels, which provided excellent thermal insulation, waterproofing, and resistance to corrosion and fire. This choice of material ensured durability under harsh weather conditions while maintaining comfortable interior conditions. The panels were fixed onto a robust steel frame made from U-shaped structural profiles, coated with electrostatic paint to enhance protection against rust and extend the caravan’s service life.

The roof system was reinforced to handle direct exposure to sunlight and heavy rainfall, preventing leakage or thermal bridging. To address Egypt’s extreme summer heat, each caravan was fitted with two high-capacity air conditioning units (2.25 HP each). This design decision came after practical experience showed that standard 1.5 HP units are insufficient to overcome the high thermal load of caravans exposed to direct solar radiation throughout the day. The dual 2.25 HP configuration ensured consistent cooling and reduced strain on individual units, prolonging their operational life.

Each caravan was equipped with a modern aluminum door system, available in two variants: a standard mechanical door and a smart access door with biometric fingerprint or smart card entry. This flexibility allowed clients to choose between basic and advanced access control, depending on the intended application (worker housing vs. site management office).

TMS offered two product models:

Fixed caravans: Installed permanently on-site with a concrete base for long-term use.

Mobile caravans: Mounted on reinforced steel hanger lifting points, enabling them to be hoisted by crane and transported on flatbed trucks for redeployment to new project sites.

Internally, caravans were delivered as turnkey units, pre-fitted with bathroom fixtures, electrical wiring, lighting, plumbing connections, and air-conditioning systems, ensuring immediate usability upon delivery. Clients were given the option of customizing layouts, interior finishes, and auxiliary facilities (e.g., network cabling, office furniture, or expanded bathroom features) according to project needs.

By leveraging modular construction methods, TMS ensured that the caravans could be manufactured rapidly, deployed flexibly, and maintained cost-effectively. This project at Alamein University demonstrated TMS’s ability to provide international-standard mobile infrastructure solutions, blending durability, practicality, and comfort to meet the demanding conditions of large-scale construction environments.