Portable Fabric structures
In architecture , fabric structures are forms of constructed fibers that provide end users a variety of aesthetic free-form building designs. Custom-made fabric structures are engineered and fabricated to meet worldwide structural, flame retardant , weather-resistant, and natural force requirements. Fabric structures are considered a sub-category of tensile structure . A fabric structure' s material selection, proper design, engineering, fabrication , and installation are integral components to ensuring a sound structure. · 1 Fabric structure basics o 1.1 Membrane materials o 1.2 Cotton canvas o 1.3 Polyesters o 1.4 Vinyl-laminated polyesters o 1.5 Vinyl-coated polyester o 1.6 Fiberglass o 1.7 Olefin / polyolefin o 1.8 PVDF woven o 1.9 ePTFE woven o 1.10 Blackout fabric o 1.11 Fabric roof in Tulsa, Oklahoma · 2 Topcoatings · 3 Fabric properties · 4 St