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AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURES: AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONVENTIONAL CONSTRUCTION FOR REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSES.

Author(s) : HAMPSON G. R. III

Summary

THE OBJECTIVE IN BUILDING AN AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE FOR STORAGE OF CHILLED PRODUCTS: 275 K (2 DEG C) WAS TO REDUCE THE COST AND SHORTEN THE TIME REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR MOVING THE STRUCTURE. THE STRUCTURE DESCRIBED HAD A SPAN OF 36.6 M, HEIGHT OF 11.6 M, LENGTH OF 61 M AND VOLUME OF 1,756 M3. TOTAL TIME REQUIRED FROM START OF CONSTRUCTION WAS 84 DAYS. A DESCRIPTION IS GIVEN OF COSTS, HEAT LOSSES, AIRLOCKS, AIR PRESSURE SYSTEM, SNOW MELTING, AND OPERATION.

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  • Original title: AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURES: AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONVENTIONAL CONSTRUCTION FOR REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSES.
  • Record ID : 1987-1454
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Technology advances in refrigerated storage and transport.
  • Publication date: 1985/11/17
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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