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Stressed membrane structure

  • US 20060101730A1
  • Filed: 11/02/2004
  • Published: 05/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A building structure comprising:

  • a plurality of arc frame members spaced along a length of the building structure, each of said arc frame members extending from a first foot portion to a peak, and back to a second foot portion, each of said arc frame members comprising a plurality of beams, each of said beams comprising two opposed flanges, each of said flanges having two bifurcated ends, said ends defining c-shaped rope chases with openings;

    bases slidably mateable with said first and second foot portions;

    elongate membranes having beaded longitudinal edges, said membranes stretched between adjacent of said arc frame members, said longitudinal edges within said rope chases; and

    spreaders extending between adjacent of said arc frame members for urging apart said arc frame members from each other and for maintaining said membranes in a stretched condition.

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