This article appears in the November/December issue of The Military Engineer, and it explains how tension fabric structures have evolved from "hoop buildings" to the current state of the art. Current modern fabric structures have changed fundamentally, from the steel structure to the fabric to...
This article focuses on the operational challenges of installing tension fabric structures all over the world, even during a pandemic. It examines a project in Guam--a military hangar--that is designed to withstand 195 mph winds. It also looks at a project for U.S. Steel that has a very high...
In this three-part series, we are breaking down the structural integrity of tension fabric buildings. Part one took us through structural frames v. open web trusses and part two highlighted the Legacy difference when it comes to fabric panels vs. monocovers. The final installment of our blog...
The combination of light, bright interiors and engineered steel frames often make Legacy's tension fabric buildings the preferred solution for aircraft applications, including hangars, MRO facilities, cargo buildings and manufacturing plants. There are several additional features of fabric...
