WESLEY ROBERT TERRY
Engineers in Pendleton, NY
License number
Pennsylvania PE035955E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Pendleton, NY 14120
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Tension Braced Dome Structure
US Patent:
5502928, Apr 2, 1996
Filed:
Jul 27, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/281224
Inventors:
Wesley R. Terry - North Tonawanda NY
Assignee:
Birdair, Inc. - Amherst NY
International Classification:
E04B 132
US Classification:
52 801
Abstract:
The present invention is a tension braced dome structure comprised of a top ridge having at least one upper ridge radial member and at least one circumferential member which is concentric with an edge member; wherein the upper ridge radial member and the circumferential member are capable of carrying compressive and tensile loading; and further comprising a tensegrity grid having at least one diagonal member, and at least one lower compression member, and at least one lower cicumferential member; wherein said diagonal member extends between the upper ridge radial member and the compression member; and still further having a means for resolving internal stresses as an integral part of the top ridge; and a means for adjusting tension in the diagonal member.