Data

what should be taken into account:

1.1 Sure W : Total width of the building to be covered.

1.2 Arrow H: Maximum height of the cover (at the center of the span)

1.3 Length: Total length of the building or space to be covered.

Usable space WH (Solo para cubiertas semicirculares )It is considered for a person
1.4 : 1.80 meters tall, move freely:

Transplanted
2.1 Membrane about beams and/or walls, a gutter is necessary
2.2 Semicircular Uprooted on a beam on the ground

Type of
covers
On the map, you will be able to locate the region that corresponds to you, to
ends of wind design
wind [Link] this data you will be able to determine the speed.
from the wind to the corresponding wind region and determine the gauge of the
3.1 required sheet:

It is obtained from the regional wind speed of

4.1 Wind load: agreement to the wind zone and the topographic factor:

4.2 Dead load : The load exerted by the weight of the sheet is considered:
 They are the loads applied at a specific point of the arc.
Concentrated loads located with respect to the center of the luminaires, fans,
4.3 : fans etc: cover

INFORMATION
Type of cover Membrane
Clear W 25 meters

Length [Link]
Location Cuernavaca, Morelos
Wind Region zone 5
Physical location Industry
Concentrated loads does not have

A 20% arrow is recommended because it is more economical.

( clear of the area to be covered ) X ( % of arrow )

= 25 meters x 0.20

A) 5 meters of arrow (height)

Arrow
caliber of the sheet
To obtain the thickness of the sheet, one refers to the table corresponding to the area.
Wind corresponding to Zone 5 24N caliber
B)
Arc length
To obtain the arc length, one refers to the corresponding table Arc Length.
for self-supporting systems

clearly 25 mts = 20% mts

arc length = 27.58 m

C)
Arc Calculation
To obtain the amount of arch that will cover the building, divide the total length of the
building between the width of the profile
D)
 0.609 m (24") 48 m / 0.609 m = 78.81

Total arches: 79 pieces

Calculation of weight by arc

To obtain the weight of the arc, the weight per linear meter of the obtained gauge is multiplied.
for the total arc length

Weight caliber 24N, 3 ft = 4.892

Peso del arco:= 4.882 kg/ml x 27.58 ml 134.6 kgs

E)
Calculate total weight of the cover
To obtain the total weight of the cover, the weight of the arc is multiplied by the total arc.
necessary

134.6 kg x 79 pieces = 10,344.6 kgs

The weight of its cover will be 10.344 kgs

F)
INDEX
I. DEFINITION
II. CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES
III. TYPES OF COVERING
IV. APPLICATIONS
V. ADVANTAGES
VI. STEEL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUPERSPAN EQUIPMENT
VII. PANEL GEOMETRY
VIII. ATTACHMENT TO THE GUTTER
IX. COVER ON ARRIVAL AT THE GUTTER
X. SOLUTION FORM IN THE END WALLS
XI. ACRYLICS
XII. ARCH PATTERN HOW TO GUARANTEE A PARABOLOID
PERFECTA?
XIII. BALANCING
XIV. PROPER CALIBER
XV. MAXIMUM CLEAR DISTANCES
XVI. HANGINGS
XVII. MOVEMENTS DUE TO DILATATION
Eighteen. Extractors
XIX. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
XX. EQUIPMENT
XXI. TOOLS
XXII. MANUFACTURING PROCESS
XXIII. INSTALLATION

Arkotech
I. DEFINITION

It is a self-supporting construction system made of galvanized steel arches.

manufactured on-site and joined together using an electric binder, which makes it
make a hermetic system.

II. CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES

Covers spans of up to 36 meters without any intermediate support depending on the location.

It is a system of complete airtightness, due to the absence of transverse joints and

screws, the connection between panels is made through a grommet. It does not require
sealants.

It is made from 3' rolls of painted or painted-aluminum sheet. The gauges with which it is
Factory produces sizes 18, 20, 22, and 24 in Galvanized Steel or Pre-painted (PINTRO)
ASTM A653/A653M-99 for Zintro/Pintro and ASTM A792/A792-99 for Zintro-
alum/Pintro-alum in Grades 37, 40, 50 (37 Ksi, 40 Ksi, 50 Ksi)

The panels are manufactured on-site with portable equipment that produces a corrugated profile.
called SUPERSPAN. This equipment grooves the flat sheet fed to the length of
necessary arch and gives curvature according to the required radius, thus avoiding the presence of
of overlaps

Compression table in the Fiber. Upper and Lower.

 III. TYPES OF COVERING

Semicircular: It is set back from the floor level or from low walls. Arrow of 35%
to 50%.
Membrane: Overlap on walls and support beams. Deflection of 20% to 50%.

IV. APPLICATIONS

Storage: Materials, Hangars, Industrial and Grains.

Agricultural: Chicken coops, Stables, Pigs, Horse stables, and Greenhouses.
Commercial and Industrial: Industrial Warehouses, Workshops, Parking Lots, Centers
Commercials and Offices.
Recess: Tennis Courts, Gyms, Pools, Ice Rinks, and Basketball Courts
Ball.

V. ADVANTAGES
. It is a system that is completely manufactured on-site, allowing us to build buildings in
a shorter time compared to the traditional metal structure system.
. Complete arches are used without transverse overlaps and the lateral joints between arches.
they are rolled up, a characteristic that makes it waterproof.
. It is a self-supporting system, which eliminates the internal support structure.
providing obstacle-free interior spaces.
. The geometry of the cross-section provides a great load capacity.
withstanding wind speeds of up to 200 kph.
VI. STEEL SPECIFICATIONS :

Galvanized or Pre-painted Steel under the standard:

ASTM A653/A653M-99 for Zintro /Pintro

ASTM A792/A792-99 for Zintro-alum/Pintro-alum
. Grados 37, 40 , 50 ( 40 Ksi , 40Ksi , 50, Ksi)
. Roll width: 35 3/4" --- 36 1/4" (Optimal, 36")
. Inner diameter: 20"
. Maximum roll weight: 5,000 lb.
. The calibers used and their tolerances are as follows:
CAL
18 0.045" --- 0.0516" +/- 0.0025"
20 0.0345" --- 0.0398" +/- 0.002"
22 0.0285" --- 0.0325" +/- 0.002"
24 0.0225" --- 0.0265" +/- 0.002"

VII. PANEL GEOMETRY

 Quotas in Cms.

VIII. FIXING TO THE GUTTER

It depends on the material with which we make the gutter:

For CONCRETE GUTTER, it is recommended to use expansion anchors supported

about a galvanized steel plate gauge 14, 16 or 20 (minimum) of 15 cm X 15 cm. The
the diameter of the anchor can be from 3/8" to ½" likewise the length of these will depend on
the supplier's recommendation for that accessory based on the loads it will be subjected to
exposed.
For STEEL GUTTER, high-strength galvanized steel screws are used.
Grade 50, with double nut and double washer (one to secure the screw to the gutter and the other
to fix the arch to the gutter) with a diameter of ½” and a length of 1 ½” or 2” depending
of the thickness of the channel beam.

IX. COVER ON ARRIVAL AT THE GUTTER

A metal cover must be placed inside at the arrival of the arch to the gutter, to
prevent the passage of elements from the exterior to the interior of the cover. These lids will be sealed
with preformed butyl rubber ¾ x 5/16'' along the entire length of the cap. (CLOSURE)

X. HOW TO SOLVE THE END WALLS

To finish the head walls, a manufactured edge flashing is installed.
special, as it must have the curvature of the arch; its proper alignment
and manufacturing quality marks the beauty of the wall or facade, which must be monitored.
the correct manufacturing and installation.

XI. ACRYLICS

In order to obtain central lighting, translucent strips can be interspersed.

acrylic sheets reinforced with fiberglass and with the same corrugation as the sheets R-
72 o R-101, it is recommended that this sheet has a milky white color to achieve a
better brightness.

The maximum allowed lighting with the Arkotecho system corresponds to six sheets of
steel for acrylic, which equals 16.4% for sheet type 8 or 21.6% for
Type 18 sheet. Any higher illumination is not recommended as it would weaken.
the structural resistance of the set of arches.

XII. ARCH SCANTLING HOW IS A CURVATURE GUARANTEED

PERFECT?

The symmetry of the arch is ensured with proper handling of the panels during the process of
installation, since the bending module gives all the panels a uniform curvature.
once calibrated. Where the panels can suffer deformations is in the process of
installation, that is why brackets are made on the floor, which are pre-packaged
three-panel encased, which gives it rigidity and prevents deformation. The
The displacement of the trusses is carried out with a crane and a beam with their respective
molars.

XIII. BALANCING

The seesaw must always be appropriate, which means that its length must be
60% of the area to be covered, never less.

Balancing and clamping wheels

Length of the seesaw = (0.60) x (rope).

The placement of the molars to secure the bracket should always be in the
same gripping points and their calculation must be governed as shown:

Grip Points = Development of the Arch / 3

XIV. PROPER CALIBER

 The correct gauge is defined depending on the span of the arch, its height, its rise, and finally the area in which it is located (velocity of
wind). The gauges in which this system is manufactured range from 18 to 24.
The codes that are reviewed are the following:
. UBC -- 88
. BOCA–90
. ANSI A.58 1 -- 1982
XV. MAXIMUM CLEAR DISTANCES

Similarly, these distances are variable. The maximum clearings under suitable conditions are on the order of 30 to 36 meters.

XVI. HANGINGS
The system allows for the hanging of lightweight elements such as lamps and wiring, as long as at each point the hanging does not exert a
greater force than 30 kg. And that as a whole, the hanging does not generate a dead load greater than that assumed in the analysis and design of the arches (10
kg/m2.

The hangings are made by looping the suspension points with strips of the same sheet that forms the arches with widths of 10 cm and lengths.
up to 60 cm. It is important to define the modulation of the hangings before the installation of the arches.

XVII. MOVEMENTS DUE TO EXPANSION:

The movements caused by thermal expansion are automatically absorbed by the cover, since being self-supporting, it is only fixed in its
two extremes (knees), thus having the freedom to expand or contract freely.
 XVIII. EXTRACTORS:

The extraction is achieved using industrial round atmospheric extractors.

(ONIONS), and these can be placed in two ways:
About Acrylic Strips: It is the most appropriate location, since its installation is with
greater ease and its execution time is usually shorter. Ensure the correctness
installation of its base and its perimeter sealing.
About Steel Strips: For its installation, it is necessary to drill the arch at the throat.
required, this cut being a 'slight bump' in the structural continuity of the steel. Avoid
cut the larger diameter than required, as this causes a slight drop in the shaft of the
arch. Ensure proper installation, fastening, and perimeter sealing.

Extract:
. Heat
. Smoke
. Vapor
. Gases
. Dust in suspension
XIX. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

For the analysis and design of the system, the following data is required:

1.-Location
. Location
. Wind speed (100 years)
. Environment (marine, corrosive, etc.)
. Type of terrain (exposure)
2.-Geometry of the building
. Clear (maximum 36 m)
. Arrow (minimum 20%)
. Depth
3.- Height of walls
4.- Use of the property

The loads that are taken into account are: Live Loads, Dead Loads, Wind Loads and
Snow or Hail Loads.
The results that will be generated are:
. Caliber
. Panel Geometry
. Weight
. Radio
. Length
. Reactions at the supports
. Pressure
. Suction
. Lateral (Shear)
REGIONAL WIND SPEEDS IN MEXICO
 XX. EQUIPMENT

1.- SUPERSPAN ROLLER

Characteristics
. Production Force (pounds per square inch, minimum):
Grado A = 33,000
Grado B = 37,000
Grado C = 40,000
Grado D = 50,000
. Permissible thicknesses:
from .024'' to .040'' (for all grades)
from .041 to .048'' (only for grade A and B)
Tolerance of -0.000'' to +0.008''
. Cover: G-90.
Roll width: from 35 ¾’’ to 36 ¼’’ (optimal 36’’)
Maximum weight of the roll: 5,000 pounds

PARTS OF THE MACHINE AND OPERATION

A) Operation Station
1) Entry of the roll to the roller
Curved
2) Sale panel recto con acanalado
C) Starting table for curving machine
3) Entry of the corrugated panel into the roller
D) Roller
Curved slotted sales panel
E) Support tables
F) Reel
G) Ignition Unit

2.- STAPLER
Characteristics
Electric winding machine. Hermetic system.

3.- ASSEMBLY CRANE

Characteristics
Load capacity of 30 tons.

XXI. TOOLS

The tools we use for the system installation are as follows:

Support Tables: These tables receive the material already rolled and ready to enter the
bent.
Electric stapler: The stapler is used to join one panel with another.
The entanglement is at 90° and this is what guarantees us the waterproofing.
Balancing: We use it during the assembly of the trays to prevent the material.
it gets damaged.

Starting Clips: While the binding is being done, the panels are supported by
clamps, to prevent the stapler from deviating or damaging the panels.
Rotary hammer: To place the expansion plugs.
Steel Cables: To achieve the lifting.
Wheels: They are used to attach the rocker to the panels.

XXII. MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Supply of Raw Material: The material supplied in the form of rolls of 3'
width. The weight of the rolls must be between 2,500 and 3,000 kg.

Download on site: The roll must be placed on wooden bases on site to avoid
that suffers any damage during storage.

Placement of the Roll on the SUPERSPAN: The roll is placed on the SuperSpan with assistance.
from the crane, to start the fabrication. The ends must be cut from the roll to be able to
introduce the sheet into the roller.

Rolado:Una vez cargado el rollo, comienza el rolado del material, obteniendo paneles
strips, which will later be bent to form the arch.

Combado: The Super Span also consists of a bending module. Once rolled and
Cut the panel and insert it into the bending module to give the necessary radius to each.
panel.
This machine works based on gears that give it the shape and radius that each one needs.
panel.

Production speeds:

XXIII. INSTALLATION

To start the installation, the necessary personnel must be available.

appropriate handling and storage of the material, having the tool ready and checking that the
supports are ready to receive the sheet.
The arches must be brought to the assembly area and the binding process should begin.
The binding is done in two phases: