TENSAIRITY TECH SPECS
Dimensions Length 14m Similar to other alternatives
Width 3.5m
Inlfation prreassure 175 mbar 12 times less pressure than a vehicle wheel
Weight 5 tn Up to 7 times lighter than alternatives
Weight/m² 100 kg/m² Up to 7 times lighter than alternatives
Vehicle load 30 tn Ratio load/weight of 7 to 1
Storage volume 12 m³ Up to 5 times smaller than alternatives
Deployed volume 78 m³ Ratio deployed/storage volume of 6,5 to 1
Larger element 2,00 x 1,80 x 0,20 m³ Weight 185 kg
Set-up effort 8 workers / 8 h Up to 5 times smaller than alternatives
Use of heavy machinery Not required Always required in other alternatives
Dimensions Length 14m Similar to other alternatives
Width 3.5m
Inlfation prreassure 175 mbar 12 times less pressure than a vehicle wheel
Weight 5 tn Up to 7 times lighter than alternatives
Weight/m² 100 kg/m² Up to 7 times lighter than alternatives
Vehicle load 30 tn Ratio load/weight of 7 to 1
Storage volume 12 m³ Up to 5 times smaller than alternatives
Deployed volume 78 m³ Ratio deployed/storage volume of 6,5 to 1
Larger element 2,00 x 1,80 x 0,20 m³ Weight 185 kg
Set-up effort 8 workers / 8 h Up to 5 times smaller than alternatives
Use of heavy machinery Not required Always required in other alternatives
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Supports
Transverse steel beams fixed to the ends of the compression element for the anchoring and connection of the tension element, as well as for the reactions transfer to the ground.
Transverse steel beams fixed to the ends of the compression element for the anchoring and connection of the tension element, as well as for the reactions transfer to the ground.
Tension element
For the first time air-beam prototype a Dyneema® sling has been adopted; extremely light, characterized by a very high tensile strength and a very low elongation.
For the first time air-beam prototype a Dyneema® sling has been adopted; extremely light, characterized by a very high tensile strength and a very low elongation.
Compression element and bridge deck
Formed by fiber-reinforced pultured panels and profiles (FRP), a mixture of fibers and resins, glued together forming a ribbed panel of of 160mm thick and 300mm wide. The strength to weight ratio is very high in the direction of pultrusion.
Formed by fiber-reinforced pultured panels and profiles (FRP), a mixture of fibers and resins, glued together forming a ribbed panel of of 160mm thick and 300mm wide. The strength to weight ratio is very high in the direction of pultrusion.
Inflatable element
Consists of two layers of PVC coated fabrics.
The interiorchamber is air-tight with a thickness of 0.65mm, while the outer confers resistance with a thickness of 1.05mm. A third layer of the same outer fabric is used to fix the tube to the bridge deck.
Consists of two layers of PVC coated fabrics.
The interiorchamber is air-tight with a thickness of 0.65mm, while the outer confers resistance with a thickness of 1.05mm. A third layer of the same outer fabric is used to fix the tube to the bridge deck.
TENSAIRITY = TENSION + AIR + INTEGRITY
THE LIGHTEST SYSTEM IN THE MARKET!
THE LIGHTEST SYSTEM IN THE MARKET!
Inflatable ultra-lightweight fast-deployable bridge for surface transport vehicles, which utilizes low-pressurized air-filled beams as the primary load-bearing structural spanning memebers.
