Initial Feasibility Study of the Use of Polyurethane Foam in Conjunction with a Tension Structure as a Roof System

摘要

A method of covering an octagon shaped area with a polyurethane roof supported on tension cables is discussed herein. The proposed roof structure is comprised primarily of a center supporting column, tension cables, compression ring, perimeter columns, and foam roof system. It was concluded from the material covered in this report that construction of this type of roof system is economically and structurally feasible.