Inflatable and transportable structure

This inflatable structure enables lightweight transportable buildings, which is somehow intriguing:

Inflatable structures (aka airbeams) have developed rapidly in recent times, finding application in a variety of new engineering projects ranging from military tents in Iraq and Afghanistan to antennas in outer space. (…) By changing design parameters, the airbeam shape can be modified for different products. The team guided and matured two weaving and braiding capabilities into a reliable technology with unlimited potential, according to Leighton, and in the process created an economical manufacturing base.

And it seems to be quite robust as attested by this.

Why do I blog this? hum I am just impressed by inflatable structures…

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One Response to “Inflatable and transportable structure”

  1. James Bogart Says:
    June 8th, 2007 at 4:36 pm

    I am interested also. I’ve been trying to find some information on engineering them, particularly their use as beams and load bearing capabilities. Have you found any links to anything on the web about it. I followed the patent references to an aeronautical engineering prof in England who did a book on the subject but I haven’t been able to get it or even a photo copy of it.

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