Lightweight Long Span Roof Structures

Portal frame prefabricated steel.

Lightweight long span roof structures.

Stadia sport halls olympic swimming pools ice tracks and skating rinks indoor athletics the state of the art trend on widespan enclosures. Long span lightweight reduced deflection compared to plain members opportunity to support considerable loads. Water drainage layer typically gravel lightweight aggregate or profiled plastic sheeting. Lightweight timber roof frames can be constructed to suit any shape simple or complex using either individual timber elements stick built or trusses and can be used under metal sheeting or tiles.

The lightweight structures from compression to tension. All the panels are. Precast concrete tensioned 3. The standard length of 2 5m to 13 5m.

Structural fabric is a common choice for long span structures because fabric structures are lightweight inexpensive and can quickly cover large surfaces. Insitu rc tensioned 2. Portal frame insitu rc 6. Portal frame precast 7.

They are long span composite roofing panels which provide the necessary structural strength and stiffness and the required level of thermal insulation. For long span building structures 1. A x dek panel has. Multi storey structures can you think of examples of buildings with long span roof construction.

Many long span structures such as the munich olympic stadium use fabric to create eye catching shapes not available with other materials. The lightweight character of membrane is a cost effective solution that requires less structural steel to support the roof compared to conventional building materials enabling long spans of column free space. The main reasons for using trusses are. Long span roof construction 4.

They are suitable for green roof solutions and can be used as a standard panel or part of the steel structure. Structural steel erected on spot 4. The roof structures exceeding 12m in length are called long span roofs. The sufficiently advanced stage of cast iron structures.

Long span structures are today widely applied mainly for sport buildings as. They create internal space which are barrier free and flexible. Structural steel prefabricated and installed on spot 5.