Steel Space Frame Roof

In a space frame connecting joints play an important role both functional and esthetic is form sphere and hot pressed steel forging.

Steel space frame roof. Like the truss a space frame is strong because of the inherent rigidity of the triangle. Members are circular hollow sections with cone shaped steel forgings welded at the ends which accommodate connecting bolts. The space frame as the name implies is a three dimensional structure which caters to the need of column free spatial area. In architecture and structural engineering a space frame or space structure is a rigid lightweight truss like structure constructed from interlocking struts in a geometric pattern.

The methodology is applied to two real life free form steel space frame roof structures. Nodes can be drilled any number of holes according to the project needs. Efficiencies in the range of 10 16 are reported for the two examples. They are two of the thirteen train stations making up the ottawa light rail transit olrt system to be completed in ottawa canada in 2018.

Space frames can be used to span large areas with few interior supports. Designing fabrication installation of coal storage and related equipments for power plant cement warehouse stadium exhibition hall railway station roofing system gas station roof cover bulk storage large span of workshop etc. It provides the required supporting structure with enhancing aesthetics economical lightweight and easily expandable are some of the features which makes space frame the most preferable for the construction large span steel structures.