air-inflated structure

Isaac Kremer/ July 3, 2024/ / 0 comments

A pneumatic structure supported by pressurized air within inflated building elements, which are shaped to carry loads in a traditional manner, while the enclosed volume of building air remains at normal atmospheric pressure. The tendency for a double-membrane structure to bulge in the middle is restrained by a compression ring or by internal ties or diaphragms. (Ching, 1995)

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