THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT
The Book Of Tents Trilogy
This is the story of the development of the largest portable structures available for hire in the world. The structures described are huge by any standards with some able to house up to 30,000 people at a time.
The book covers the development of these huge structures over a period of 200 years.
CONTENTS - The Sky Is Not The Limit
SECTION 1 - PORTABLE STRUCTURES FOR EVENTS
Introduction
Large Span Membranes
A Personal Quest
From 1800 To Date
Frei Otto
Peter Strohmeyer
October Fest
Chipperfields Circus
Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey
Cannobio
From Canvas To Space Age Coverings
Background
The Introduction Of Frame Structures
The British Dance Scene
A New Beginning
SECTION 2 - THE PRINCIPLES
Strength through shape
Design principles
Research.
Development.
Shipping Volumes
Shipping weights
Number of components
Labour requirements
Loads
Modularity
Anchor complexity
Membrane Transport and Deployment Methodology
Design Documentation.
MOVEMENT PRINCIPLES
Modularity
Erection machinery
Mechanical Handling Methods
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Operating Risk
Ground Anchors
Maintenance
Trial Erection
Inspection During Operation
Imposed Loads
Fabric Structure Codes And Regulations
OPERATION GUIDELINES
Safe Movement Of The Structure
Loading and handling
Siting
Routine
Operator Responsibilities
Materials And Manufacturing
SECTION 3 THE STRUCTURES
THE KAYAM FAMILY OF STRUCTURES
Modularity
13 Years On
THE PROPOSED RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY STRUCTURE
Gargantua
THE MOBILE STADIUMS MT66 STRUCTURE
Walt Disney On Ice The Impetus
THE LARGEST PORTABLE STRUCTURE IN THE WORLD THE VALHALLA
SECTION 4 - SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
Touring Shows In A Portable Structure
SHOWS USING THE KAYAM
Reading Festival
The Radiohead tour
Ministry of Sound
T in the Park
SHOWS USING THE VALHALLA
Gatecrasher GC2000 Sheffield UK December 1999
Roskilde festival - June 2000
Victorias Secret fashion show Manhattan November 2001
The Earth Summit Johannesburg august 2002
MTV Europe video awards Rome 2004
SHOWS USING THE MOBILE STADIUMS MT66
The 'Walt Disney on ice' portable arena
Holiday on ice
Glastonbury festival dance tent
Gatecrasher summer sound
SECTION 5 - THE FUTURE OF PORTABLE STRUCTURES
Future Instant Deployment Structures
Deployable Systems
The use of membranes for semi permanent venues
Imperatives
Comparative cost ratios
Examples
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