Modular deployable composite shelters - truss system
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Paper/Presentation Title | Modular deployable composite shelters - truss system |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Omar, T. (Author), Van Erp, G. (Author) and Key, P. (Author) |
Editors | Darby, A. P. and Ibell, T. P. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the Advanced Composites in Construction Conference (ACIC 2007) |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2007 |
Place of Publication | York, UK |
ISBN | 0861971388 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.bath.ac.uk/ace/ACIC07/ |
Conference/Event | ACIC 2007: Advanced Composites in Construction Conference |
Event Details | ACIC 2007: Advanced Composites in Construction Conference Event Date 02 to end of 04 Apr 2007 Event Location Bath, United Kingdom |
Abstract | Deployable shelters of various forms have been utilized since ancient civilization. The need for these systems has not diminished over time and development continues for military forces, civilian humanitarian aid, and post-natural disaster scenarios. Recent developments have focused mainly on tent type structures, air beam technology and steel frames supporting soft fabric, yet none of these have fully satisfied the deployability requirements. The Military Modular Shelter System (M2S2) initiative is a research project that aims to develop a fiber composite re-deployable arched shelter system with rigid PVC or fabric cladding. The main frames are formed from modular fiber composite panels that are connected and stressed into position by prestressing cables. Different geometries can be obtained using this system by changing the number of panels per frame and the packer sizes between panels. This paper presents the development and testing of some innovative fiber composite truss modules that were investigated as part of this project. |
Keywords | shelters; composites; deployable; hanger; Strarch; trusses |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401001. Engineering design |
400510. Structural engineering | |
401602. Composite and hybrid materials | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Fibre Composites Design and Development |
Kencana Starch Asia Pacific, Malaysia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y300/modular-deployable-composite-shelters-truss-system
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