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FABRIC
STRUCTURES
OPEN STRUCTURE
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
FABRIC STRUCTURES CANNOT TAKE HEAVY WEATHER CONDITIONS
FAL
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
Unique designs
Little to no rigidity
Environmentally sensitive
High strength weight ratio
TYPES OF FABRIC
STRUCTURES
Saddle roof
Mast supported
Arch supported
Point supported
Combinations
SADDLE ROOF
Four
MAST SUPPORTED
Tent
ARCH SUPPORTED
Curved
COMBINATIONS
Combination
COMPONENTS
BASE PLATE
MEMBRANE
Forms the enclosure of the structure. Connections can
be glued
or heat welded.
MEMBRANES
Less expensive
15 to 20 year life span
Easy to erect
SILICON
TEFLON
GLASS
GLASS
SPECIALIZED
HARDWARE
SPECIALIZED HARDWARE
Centenary
cables at a side
connection
Tripod head
with centenary
cables
Extruded section
with membrane
plate and centenary
cables
Tensioner
SPECIALIZED HARDWARE
CABLE CLAMPS
WATER DRAINAGE
CLOSED STRUCTURE
SOLAR BEHAVIOR
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
LINKS.
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