COMBINING ART AND ENGINEERING

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1 COMBINING ART AND ENGINEERING

2 DOMES Domes continue to be popular in many applications for their striking aesthetic appeal and efficiency in design. The use of shell theory affords greater structural adaptability over conventional linear solutions. Domes can be pre-assembled in a staging area and then lifted to their final position. The Triodetic jointing system and proven erection methods also allow frame assembly in place, without scaffolding or interference with other activities below. Triodetic Domes can be provided with any rise to span combination, elongation, asymmetry, with or without openings, and reinforcing for concentrated or unbalanced loads. The dome structures can be clad with a multiple array of materials and finishes to suit any architectural or service environment requirements. Triodetic can design, engineer, and install striking structures, such as the Egypt Planetarium. WHY CHOOSE TRIODETIC STRUCTURAL DESIGNS? Coptic domes complete with cladding system options. Conceptual design & proposal drawings Preliminary costing of viable alternatives Detailed design and construction drawings Final costing, construction plan & safety plan Material procurement, fabrication & delivery Construction labor recruitment & supervision Complete erection: frame, decking & cladding Project coordination of associated activities 1

3 This dome was engineered as a Turtle Shell Exterior. It was built in Michigan, May Pearson Convention Centre, Toronto, ON. MacMillan Bloedel Conservatory, built in Vancouver, BC. Anglican Diocese of the Arctic in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Planet Hollywood dome. 2

4 FREE FORM Triodetic can design and build the structure with cladding or glazing for ANY imaginable shape. Curvature often allows more efficient structural behavior that results in economies in the frame mass and foundations. This technology creates affordable uniqueness for entrance canopies, luxury homes, museums, theme parks and any building where visual impact is desired. Supporting Free Form structures is a Triodetic specialty. Triodetic has a 15 year partnership with ProSlide. FLEXIBILITY OF TRIODETIC Assistance in conceptual project development Design method validated by full-scale testing Long term integrity of thousands of structures Manufacturing expertise, precision & efficiency Construction techniques fully proven 3

5 2005 AIA award winning Free Form Caterpillar, Rochester, NY. Interior Caterpillar view, Rochester Children Museum. Sacramento Water Tower, transforming function into art. Melbourne Entertainment Centre, in Australia. 4

6 SPACE FRAMES Space Frame Applications: Malls, Transport Terminals, Schools, Pools, Arenas, Entertainment facilities, Hospitals, Hotels, Corporate & Commercial Buildings, Convention Centers. Pre-assembly allows project acceleration Pre-finished to avoid site painting & inspection All service lines can run through frame Simple modification or dis-assembly for re-use Space Frame can be a feature without ceiling Accommodates concentrated loads Suit irregular support or plan geometry Variable depth for roof drainage is built-in Minimum structure weight Long clear spans & cantilevers Nathan Philips Square Space Frame for permanent stage, sound and lights support. BENEFITS OF TRIODETIC Economical Visually striking Long clear spans Compact Proven reliability 50 years experience Aqua Fria Pool Cover, Arizona. 5

7 Hawaii solar panel Space Frames. Border Crossing, Space Frames provide long span clear framing, with minimal columns required. Space Frames assembled on ground and lifted into place. Caltech Parking Garage solar installation, in California. 6

8 BRIDGES The Triodetic Bridge offers a unique structure that can be installed in remote locations with minimal labor. Using our patented Tube and Hub connection the bridge is assembled in modules or sections with temporary scaffolding. Without the need for welding or bolting of assemblies and no heavy equipment required for erecting, the bridge can be installed with less effect on the surrounding environment. The light weight construction is another key benefit to using the Triodetic Bridge, less loading on abutment supports reduce the need for extreme footings or piers. Triodetic Bridges can be used as pedestrian or cart bridges on golf courses, span over creeks and rivers on park trails and environmental marsh areas and even be designed for vehicular traffic. Triodetic engineers bridges for various applications, such as golf cart bridges. ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS Towers Bridges Solar Frames Radar Platforms etc. Triodetic provides easily constructed material when building bridges. 7

9 Triodetic bridges can clearspan over streams, rivers, and marsh land, or other obstacles. Easily assembled on site, with local labor. Triodetic bridges offer cost effective solutions. 8

10 HYPARS Hyperbolic Parabola are structural shapes curved in two directions. They form part of a family of single layer shell structures (or double curved lattices) that cover long spans with a light-weight structural network, acting in tension or compression. The closely spaced tubes directly support cladding without the need for intermediate or secondary trusses. This results in a visually appealing roof profile, a very shallow roof depth & lower cost due to reduced material mass. Hypar roofs can be designed and built to any elevation or plan geometry and multiple structures can be combined to achieve a ribbon-like appearance. The edges of each Hypar are restrained and foundations are designed to resist thrust and overturning movement under all service conditions. Hypars also provide the aesthetics of tensile fabric structures, but with the added structural integrity needed in regions subject to hurricane or snow loads. Triodetic has engineered and designed many Hyperbolic Parabolas, such as Marineland, Niagara Falls, ON. HYPARS OF TRIODETIC TRIODETIC offers unmatched expertise and experience in design, manufacture and construction of framing, cladding and glazing for: Architectural Roofs, walls & entrances Ore stockpile enclosures & tank roofs Interior/exterior displays and features Triodetic creates unique structures, such as this Entertainment Amphitheatre. 9

11 Triodetic customized a Hyperbolic Parabola for the Toronto Zoo, in Toronto, ON. Marineland s Orca aquarium. Toronto Zoo wooden Hyperbolic Parabola One of Triodetic s cladding Hypars, the Indo Malaya Pavilion. 10

12 TRIODETIC CANADA 10 Didak, Arnprior ON. Canada, K7S 0C TRIODETIC USA 4465, East Genesee St. PMB 306 Syracuse, New York, USA