A pneumatic support having a body (112) which can be pneumatically pressurised and which, when under operating pressure, operationally holds a compression member (96, 128 to 131′) which extends substantially over the length of the body and a tensile member (98, 138 to 141′) which likewise extends substantially over the length (I) of the body at a distance from each other, wherein the compression member (96, 128 to 131′) and the tensile member (98, 138 to 141′) are connected to each other at the end in connection nodes (91), and wherein the body which can be pneumatically pressurised has pneumatic drop-stitch transverse fibre pressure panels (100, 165, 113 to 116).

A concrete sandwich composite structure of an ultra-high performance concrete wrapped steel tube includes a steel arch, a plurality of connecting members and an ultra-high performance concrete layer. The plurality of connecting members are arranged on an outer wall of the steel arch at intervals, and one end of each connecting member is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the steel arch; and the ultra-high performance concrete layer is arranged on the outer wall of the steel arch and connected with the outer wall of the steel arch through the connecting members, and the ultra-high performance concrete layer can effectively prevent water from being contacted with the steel arch, so that a durability of the steel arch is improved, and an isolating agent is further arranged between the ultra-high performance concrete layer and the outer wall of the steel arch, and an elongated shear nail in the connecting member is wrapped by rubber, so that the interaction between the ultra-high performance concrete layer and a main body structure of the steel arch can be reduced, the effects of releasing a stress of the ultra-high performance concrete layer and reducing a thickness are achieved, and plain concrete can be poured into the steel arch to improve an anti-collision performance.

A concrete sandwich composite structure of an ultra-high performance concrete wrapped steel tube includes a steel arch, a plurality of connecting members and an ultra-high performance concrete layer. The plurality of connecting members are arranged on an outer wall of the steel arch at intervals, and one end of each connecting member is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the steel arch; and the ultra-high performance concrete layer is arranged on the outer wall of the steel arch and connected with the outer wall of the steel arch through the connecting members, and the ultra-high performance concrete layer can effectively prevent water from being contacted with the steel arch, so that a durability of the steel arch is improved, and an isolating agent is further arranged between the ultra-high performance concrete layer and the outer wall of the steel arch, and an elongated shear nail in the connecting member is wrapped by rubber, so that the interaction between the ultra-high performance concrete layer and a main body structure of the steel arch can be reduced, the effects of releasing a stress of the ultra-high performance concrete layer and reducing a thickness are achieved, and plain concrete can be poured into the steel arch to improve an anti-collision performance.

A glass beam element, for constructing a loadbearing structure, comprises at least one elongate structural reinforcement section extending along a longitudinal direction, and at least one glass segment bonded to said at least one elongate structural reinforcement section. The at least one elongate structural reinforcement section comprises a weldable material, and the at least one glass segment has a length along the longitudinal direction that is shorter than the elongate structural reinforcement section such as to allow welding of an end region of the at least one elongate structural reinforcement section without thereby damaging the at least one glass segment.

A frame truss made of two walls and a roof structure. Each of the two walls have an outer and inner chord. The outer and inner chords of each respective wall are not parallel, but the inner chords of the two walls are parallel to each other. The arrangement of the inner and outer chords of each wall creates an exterior overhang with respect to the ground. Each of the walls converge at their bases and are attached at their bases to a plate. The roof structure attaches to the top of each of the walls and spans between them creating a frame that can be assembled in conjunction with similar frames to construct a building system.

A clearspan structure including component systems, and methods of forming a clearspan structure including component systems, for mitigating hazards to personnel or equipment from explosions, fires, toxic material release, and other hazards in hazardous locations. The exemplary clearspan structure is also capable of withstanding environmental conditions such as snow loads and wind. The exemplary clearspan structure is, for example, a tent or fabric structure which includes a plurality of frame members forming a support system for the clearspan structure, and fabric roof portions and walls for enclosing the clearspan structure.

A clearspan structure including component systems, and methods of forming a clearspan structure including component systems, for mitigating hazards to personnel or equipment from explosions, fires, toxic material release, and other hazards in hazardous locations. The exemplary clearspan structure is also capable of withstanding environmental conditions such as snow loads and wind. The exemplary clearspan structure is, for example, a tent or fabric structure which includes a plurality of frame members forming a support system for the clearspan structure, and fabric roof portions and walls for enclosing the clearspan structure.

A clearspan structure including component systems, and methods of forming a clearspan structure including component systems, for mitigating hazards to personnel or equipment from explosions, fires, toxic material release, and other hazards in hazardous locations. The exemplary clearspan structure is also capable of withstanding environmental conditions such as snow loads and wind. The exemplary clearspan structure is, for example, a tent or fabric structure which includes a plurality of frame members forming a support system for the clearspan structure, and fabric roof portions and walls for enclosing the clearspan structure.

A clearspan structure including component systems, and methods of forming a clearspan structure including component systems, for mitigating hazards to personnel or equipment from explosions, fires, toxic material release, and other hazards in hazardous locations. The exemplary clearspan structure is also capable of withstanding environmental conditions such as snow loads and wind. The exemplary clearspan structure is, for example, a tent or fabric structure which includes a plurality of frame members forming a support system for the clearspan structure, and fabric roof portions and walls for enclosing the clearspan structure.

A clearspan structure including component systems, and methods of forming a clearspan structure including component systems, for mitigating hazards to personnel or equipment from explosions, fires, toxic material release, and other hazards in hazardous locations. The exemplary clearspan structure is also capable of withstanding environmental conditions such as snow loads and wind. The exemplary clearspan structure is, for example, a tent or fabric structure which includes a plurality of frame members forming a support system for the clearspan structure, and fabric roof portions and walls for enclosing the clearspan structure.