DESIGN MANUAL FOR GROUND-MOUNTED AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURES (SINGLE-AND DOUBLE-WALL) (REVISED)

Abstract

The objective of this design manual is to provide design information to fabricate functional and reliable air-supported structures at the lowest possible weight. The data and design information presented are based on wind tunnel tests and analytical determinations reported in a previous investigation. Design information is given for spherical and cylindrical (single- and double- wall) air-supported structures. The data in general are presented in nondimensional coefficient form and, therefore, are applicable to full-scale structures within the range of parameters tested. Design information is presented as charts and tables on tent aerodynamic force and moment coefficients, anchor and guyline coefficients, structural deflections, material stresses, packaged volumes, and weight.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0690234

Entities

People

  • A. E. Dietz
  • E. L. Moak
  • R. B. Proffitt
  • R. S. Chabot

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Engineering
  • Geography
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Internal Pressure
  • Military Research
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Radar
  • Safety Factor
  • Sea Level
  • Shape
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design