A Quonset hut is a lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel having a semi cylindrical cross-section.

Why are they called Quonset huts?

The name comes from the site of their first manufacture at Quonset Point at the Davisville Naval Construction Battalion Center in Davisville, Rhode Island.

What is a Quonset used for?

Uses and Applications

Quonset huts have been used as barracks, latrines and even postwar housing. Aside from military uses, Quonset huts have also been used both for residential and business buildings.