Our designs are derived from the simple forms
of nature, applied in a big magnitude and size.
They are available with different behaviors (
in addition to conventional truss, beam and portal
frames) such as:
- Membrane Behavior
- Plate Behavior
- Shell Behavior
- Folded Plate Behavior
THREE BASIC
CONFIGURATIONS
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- DOUBLE LAYER GRIDS
a. S.O.S. (SQUARE ON SQUARE)
b. S.O.R. (SQUARE ON RECTANGLE)
c. S.O.L.S. (SQUARE ON LARGE SQUARE)
- BRACED BARREL VAULTS
- BRACED DOMES
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ADVANTAGES
FORMEXX Space Frames are advantageous (compared
to the conventional systems) in the following aspects
- Require fewer number of column
supports
- Unlimited freedom to the
architects for locating the supports and
sub-dividing the enclosed space.
- They are extra wind resistant
- Lighter and structurally
efficient
- Use minimum materials to
maximum structural advantage
- Inherently very stiff
- Deflections are very very
small even when the spans are very large
- Services such as air-conditioning,
electrification etc can be provided through
the space frame network itself with no additional
structures to support them.
- Pleasing in appearance.
- Versatility and flexibility
in design, form and appearance
- Lesser cost for large span
areas
- Self weight per unit area
is less, with no compromise for rigidity
- High rigidity & stiffness
for a given span or depth ratio
- Elements are demountable
and reusable
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