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Pneumatic Structures

Pneumatic Structures. Common Anchoring System Demonstrated by Benjamin Van Wagoner. Contents. Overview Anchoring Model. Structure. Pneumatic structures are supported by the internal air pressure [1]. Qualities. Cheap Build quickly Temporary. Large. [4]. [3]. Medium. Military

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Pneumatic Structures

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  1. Pneumatic Structures Common Anchoring System Demonstrated by Benjamin Van Wagoner

  2. Contents • Overview • Anchoring • Model

  3. Structure • Pneumatic structures are supported by the internal air pressure [1]

  4. Qualities • Cheap • Build quickly • Temporary

  5. Large [4]

  6. [3]

  7. Medium • Military • Sports arena • Yeadon Domes • The Farley Group

  8. [2]

  9. [2]

  10. [2]

  11. Small • Snow Tent

  12. Anchor • Yeadon and The Farley Group share identical anchoring systems. • Aluminum channel • Concrete • Rope Edge of Fabric Membrane • 2x4 Wood Blocking

  13. [5]

  14. Model

  15. References • [1] sites.google.com, "Relevant Structure Systems," [Online]. Available: https://sites.google.com/a/aucegypt.edu/structure-variety/home/relevant-structure-systems. [Accessed October 2012]. • [2] T. C. Strain and R. F. Tumeinski, "Guide For Estimating Maximum Anchor Loads On Air-Supported Structures," United States Army Natick Laboratories, Natick, 1967. • [3] Tokyo Dome Corporation, "Tokyo Dome City," [Online]. Available: http://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/e/. [Accessed October 2012]. • [4] Wikipedia, "Tokyo Dome," [Online]. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Dome. [Accessed October 2012]. • [5] Yeadon Fabric Structures Ltd., "Typical Section Through Grade Beam," [Online]. Available: http://www.yeadondomes.com/images/pdfs/Typ_Ggrade_Beam_Recessed_Web.pdf. [Accessed October 2012]. • Thanks to Thomas Breslin for the Burton photographs.

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