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  • R + T 2012

    • February 28–March 3, 2012

    Will be held at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre in Germany, focusing on roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection systems. “Sun Protection + Automation” will form part of the program, with information from international test and research institute ift Rosenheim. For information, visit www.messe-stuttgart.de.

  • AATCC 2012 International Conference

    • March 21–23, 2012

    The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists will hold their annual conference at Hilton University Place in Charlotte, N.C., U.S.A. Conference will include three educational tracks (Concept 2 Consumer®, chemical applications and materials), poster session, student paper competition and an awards luncheon.

  • R + T Asia 2012

    • March 29, 2012

    Held annually in Shanghai since 2005, the show will be staged at the Shanghai International Exhibition Centre; it’s the second-largest exhibition for roller shutters, doors, gates, windows and sun protection systems, attended by manufacturers, retailers, dealers, architects, property developers and engineering companies. For information, visit www.rt-asia.com.

  • IFAI Expo Canada 2012

    • March 29–30, 2012

    The annual IFAI Canada Expo features dedicated exposition hours on the exhibit floor, combined with a compelling and interactive program. The 2012 event will take place at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centrein in Mississauga, ON.

  • 2012 SWIFA Convention

    • April 26–28, 2012

    Southwest Industrial Fabrics Association will hold its convention at the Hilton Garden Inn, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. The annual meeting, a market day, walking tour and a golf tournament will be included, as well as a workshop sponsored by PAMA on Friday, April 27: “Value-Added Selling and New Technologies.”

  • IFAI Outlook Conference 2012

    • May 7–8, 2012

    Will be held at the Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Ga., U.S.A. The premiere leadership forum for the specialty fabrics industry, developed by the United States Industrial Fabrics Institute and the Narrow Fabrics Institute. For information, visit www.usifi.com or www.narrowfabrics.org.

  • The Fiber Society’s Spring 2012 Conference

    • May 23–25, 2012

    Scheduled for the Empa facilities, St. Gallen, Switzerland, with the theme “Fiber Research for Tomorrow’s Applications.” Registration will be online through the Fiber Society website, www.thefibersociety.org. Up-to-date information about the conference, hotel accommodations, travel and more is also available at Empa’s conference website, fs2012empa.ch.

  • Consense 2012

    • June 19–20, 2012

    The international trade fair and congress for sustainable building, investment, operations and maintenance will take place at the Internationales Congresscenter (ICS) in Stuttgart, Germany. The convention will take place in a climate-neutral environment. Detalis at German Sustainable Building Council.

  • R + T Russia 2012

    • September 26–28, 2012

    Will be held at the International Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia. The “Crocus Expo” will also include Heimtextil (home textiles) and Domotex (carpets and floor coverings). R + T is a leading trade fair for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection systems. For information, visit www.rt-russia.com.

  • IFAI Expo Americas 2012

    • November 7–9, 2012

    Scheduled for the Boston Convention Center in Boston, Mass., U.S.A., to co-locate with JEC Americas 2012. IFAI Expo Americas is the largest specialty fabrics trade show in the Americas. This year marks IFAI’s 100th anniversary, and the celebration will continue throughout the show, culminating with the Chairman’s 100th Anniversary Gala.

  • Hardware basics for tension structures

    Sponsored by Lightweight Structures Association

    The key distinction between tensioned fabric structures and other structures, both fabric and “hard,” is the relatively minimal support system a tensile structure requires. As with any technology, when the basic design and engineering have been developed and advanced, greater refinement of the details can occur. Although the basics — such as clamping systems — have become more standardized (since the majority of tensile structures are custom designs), their anchoring and connection details also are unique. Some of the frame and connection materials hail from other industries, such as space frames and marine rigging.
    To determine the appropriate aesthetic design, consider the following:
    - Some tensile structure primary materials are flexible and the details are designed to move under loads.
    - Tensile structures weigh a fraction of what other buildings weigh; many of their materials are translucent.
    - Lateral forces play a much greater role in tensile structures than in conventional structures.
    - Reduce the problem to its simplest state with a minimum number of elements.
    - Be sure the physical resolution of each element’s force vector (angle of direction and magnitude) is accurate.