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space frameThree-dimensional truss based on the rigidity of the triangle and composed of linear elements subject only to compression or tension. Its simplest spatial unit is a tetrahedron having four joints and six members. A space frame forms a very strong, thick, flexible structural fabric that can be used horizontally or bent to a variety of shapes. The beauty of its open latticework web of lightweight tubular diagonals is only surpassed by its structural purity. R. Buckminster Fuller used this technology for some of his Dymaxion projects; in his Union Tank Car warehouse, Baton Rouge, La. (1958), a space frame reinforces an enormous geodesic dome. space frame [′spās ‚frām] (building construction) A three-dimensional steel building frame which is stable against wind loads. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While the new TT is longer and wider than its predecessor, and rides on an aluminum and steel spaceframe in lieu of the original's unitary steel construction, Telaak's team managed to keep the car sleek and compact thanks to the use of character lines and surfacing treatments: "The emotional surface treatment, with its use of convex and concave shapes and the effects of light and shadow, created tension in the surfaces and a sleek overall appearance," he says. chose an aluminum spaceframe as the basic structure of the vehicle. The modular Spaceframe can be assembled and dismantled easily and barely requires heating or maintenance. |
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