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Ruppert Rangel, AIA CCS
Junior Member
Username: rangel
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 04:10 pm: |    |
We are working on fabric/tensile type airport terminal entrance canopy. Can anyone recommend a canopy design/fabrication company, preferably in the southwest? |
David Axt, AIA, CCS, CSI
Senior Member
Username: david_axt
Post Number: 709
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 04:16 pm: | |
Birdair is the only one that I know about.
www.birdair.com |
Nathan Woods, CCCA
Senior Member
Username: nwoods
Post Number: 119
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 04:19 pm: | |
seconded |
Richard L Matteo, AIA, CSI, CCS
Senior Member
Username: rlmat
Post Number: 172
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 05:12 pm: | |
There maybe a couple of others, but Birdair is still the best.
They did the Denver Airport.
We just did a small canopy here in CA
Where are you located Ruppert? |
Ruppert Rangel, AIA CCS
Member
Username: rangel
Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 05:17 pm: | |
Abilene, Texas. Otherwise known as "The Friendly Frontier"....Three hour drive west of Dallas. |
Richard L Matteo, AIA, CSI, CCS
Senior Member
Username: rlmat
Post Number: 173
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 06:32 pm: | |
Ruppert,
Unfortunately the Rep I worked with is located in Southern CA.
I got the following off of my Birdair literature:
Taiyo Birdair
8514 Manchester Drive
Rowlett, TX 75089
T - 972.475.9349
F - 972.740.1810
web: www.taiyobirdair.com |
Mario J. Ibanez, CSI, CDT
Senior Member
Username: mariojibanez
Post Number: 11
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 04:10 pm: | |
Seaman Corp is a Fabric Manufacturer for these types of structures and can give you some references.
Contact
Frank Bradenburg
Seaman Corp
800-927-8578 |
Gerard Sanchis (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 03:58 pm: | |
Birdair also did the Olympic stadium roof in Montreal and it failed more than once.
Birdair is not the only one. Do a search on the net. |
Tobin Oruch, CDT
Senior Member
Username: oruch
Post Number: 34
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 06:29 pm: | |
The other fabric manufacturer I'm aware of is Ferrari http://www.ferrari-textiles.com/corporate/index_gb.asp; Seaman's customer service was better.
There are several erection companies (3+).
We have some domes out of these PVC materials and have had to do repairs on them; even have a bonding spec for these joints that might give you some ideas at http://engstandards.lanl.gov/engrman/13weld/v13specs%20pdfs/10000-PVC%20Fabric.pdf |
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