Whether it is a single layer or in cushion forms etfe foil systems are supported in an aluminium extrusion at the perimeter which in turn is supported by the main.
Etfe roof system.
Blurring the division between the inside and the outside somewhat they are as much a feature.
Etfe foil roofs can be supplied as a single layer membrane supported by a cable net system or commonly as a series of pneumatic cushions made up of two to five layers of etfe.
Selected projects realized using wintess structural revisit to german pavillion expo 67 montreal this interesting academic work by alba lópez gómez diego.
Etfe foil cushion systems are certified as class c non fragile roof assembly in accordance with acr m 001 200 test for fragility of roofing assemblies.
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This allows you to use etfe in flat or curved panels for your roofing scheme.
The benefits of an etfe roof compared to a glass equivalent are becoming increasingly recognised.
Etfe cushions are finally being recognized as a striking piece of architecture in themselves not just being chosen to form roof structures and rooflights they can be used to create striking canopies.
Class c is the lowest class of non fragile assembly and particularly if engineered to pass the test criteria may be close to the boundary between fragile and non fragile.
The texo panel system will hold any architectural fabric at a constant pretension so it will not deflect under wind or snow loads.
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Etfe roof at manchester piccadilly station manchester uk an example of its use is as pneumatic panels to cover the outside of the football stadium allianz arena or the beijing national aquatics centre a k a.