Transcript Pneumatic Structure Anchoring System Presentation

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]
Area
Site
Facilities Capacity
112,456 sq m (1.21 x 106 sq ft)
Building
46,755 sq m (503,267 sq ft)
Field
13,000 sq m (139,931 sq ft)
Right, Left
100 m (328.1 ft)
Center
122 m(400.3 ft)
Capacity
1,240,000 cubic m (4.378x107 cubic ft)
Number of Floors
2 basements, 6 elevated
Maximum Height
56.190 m above ground leve l
Height above Playing Field
Capacity
61.690m
55,000 persons
[3]
Medium
• Military
• Sports arena
–Yeadon Domes
–The Farley Group
[2]
[2]
[2]
Small
• Snow Tent
Anchor
• Yeadon and The Farley Group share identical
anchoring systems.
– Aluminum channel
– Concrete
– Rope Edge of Fabric Membrane
– 2x4 Wood Blocking
[5]
Model
References
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[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].
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[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.
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[3]
Tokyo Dome Corporation, "Tokyo Dome City," [Online]. Available:
http://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/e/. [Accessed October 2012].
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[4]
Wikipedia, "Tokyo Dome," [Online]. Available:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Dome. [Accessed October 2012].
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[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].
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Thanks to Thomas Breslin for the Burton photographs.