Space frames can be used to span large areas with few interior supports.
Steel space frame roof.
Members are circular hollow sections with cone shaped steel forgings welded at the ends which accommodate connecting bolts.
They are two of the thirteen train stations making up the ottawa light rail transit olrt system to be completed in ottawa canada in 2018.
Steel space frame for dome roof of the coal storage philippines.
It provides the required supporting structure with enhancing aesthetics economical lightweight and easily expandable are some of the features which makes space frame the most preferable for the construction large span steel structures.
Like the truss a space frame is strong because of the inherent rigidity of the triangle.
In a space frame connecting joints play an important role both functional and esthetic is form sphere and hot pressed steel forging.
The space frame as the name implies is a three dimensional structure which caters to the need of column free spatial area.
Nodes can be drilled any number of holes according to the project needs.
Flexing loads are transmitted as tension and compression loads along the length of each strut.
The methodology is applied to two real life free form steel space frame roof structures.
Designing fabrication installation of coal storage and related equipments for power plant cement warehouse stadium exhibition hall railway station roofing system gas station roof cover bulk storage large span of workshop etc.