Cargolifter Airship Hanger
General information
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Location address
Brand
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Location country
Germany
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Year of construction
2000
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Name of the client/building owner
Cargolifter AG
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Function of building
Vehicle services
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Degree of enclosure
Fully enclosed structure
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Climatic zone
Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
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Number of layers
mono-layer
Description
Assembly and maintenance building for airships.
The largest cantilever hangar in the world was constructed to provide enough space for assembly and maintenance of two large airships at the same time. Two giant doors in a shell-like construction approx. 100 m high were designed to provide the airships with access to the hangar.
Description of the environmental conditions
U-value 0.95 W/m2 K
Cubic capacity 5 000 000 m3
Surface Area 66 000 m2
General comments, links
Architectural Review 2002 Aug.
The CargoLifter hangar in Brand, Germany
SIAT Architectur + Technic
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Fabric
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Type (code)
V outer, III inner, II liner
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Material Fabric/Foil
Polyester
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Material coating
PVC
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
66000
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Maximum height (m)
107
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Total length (m)
363
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Total width (m)
225
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Form single element
Anticlastic
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Permanent
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Convertible or mobile
Convertible
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Design lifespan in years
06-10
Involved companies
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Architects
SIAT Architektur + Technik
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Engineers
Arup
form TL ingenieure für tragwerk und leichtbau gmbh
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Contractors
