Follow On: Rapidly Deployable Large Span Shelters

该提案的目标是提出一个可快速部署的掩体概念，掩体跨度在12米至40米之间，能够在紧急救济或军事行动中安置直升机和大型机械。这样的避难所必须是可空运的，价格合理的，耐用的，易于部署，维护和功能在世界各地的位置。该结构使用班尼特连杆，当修改时，能够紧凑折叠和许多类似的连杆组合在一起，形成各种轮廓的大型可展开组件，包括拱门和塔。我们将研究两种类型的班尼特结构：一种是支撑薄膜覆盖物的展开拱，另一种是由拉索系统固定的单个连杆，整个系统支撑薄膜覆盖物。本方案旨在选择、制造和测试拟议的结构，为创建原型庇护所做好准备。

The proposal's objective is to develop a concept for rapidly deployable shelters with span between 12 and 40 metres, capable of housing helicopters and large machinery in an emergency relief or military operation. Such shelters must be air transportable, affordable, durable, easy to deploy, maintain, and function at locations worldwide.The previous research developed a unique deployable structure. The structure uses the Bennett linkage, which when modified enables compact folding and the combination of many similar linkages together, forming large deployable assemblies of various profiles including arches and towers. We shall examine two types of Bennett structure: a deployed arch supporting a membrane cover, and a single linkage held in place by a guy rope system with the whole supporting the membrane cover.This proposal is to select, make and test the proposed structures ready for the creation of a prototype shelter.