Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Shaped or strengthened by fluid pressure – Fluid pressure is subatmospheric
Patent
1984-08-22
1985-12-24
Perham, Alfred C.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Shaped or strengthened by fluid pressure
Fluid pressure is subatmospheric
52 63, 52 81, E04B 134
Patent
active
045597464
ABSTRACT:
The air-supported fabric roof structure includes a compression ring, three sets of generally equally spaced parallel cables arranged to define a grid of generally equilateral triangles with each cable having a pair of opposite end portions pivotally connected to the compression ring, a plurality of hexagonal outer roof fabric panels secured to the cables from above and each covering six triangles of the grid, and a plurality of hexagonal inner liner panels secured to the cables from below and each covering six triangles of the grid, the liner panels preferably being staggered or laterally offset from the outer roof panels.
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Gillespie Ted C.
Hudgens Ronald C.
LaKemper Jean M.
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
Perham Alfred C.
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