Steel Structure
Truss
From fabrication to installation, DuraPorts is committed to setting new standards in the industry.
Unique signature circle design in the truss offers exceptional aesthetic and marketing value
- Simple, clean, upscale appearance
- Marketing or branding opportunity
Dome-shaped cover, cantilever design and materials enhance its attractive appearance:
- Minimal posts and hardware
- Neatly hidden high-tension cable
- Leading Cooltone Extrablock fabric from Alnet
Structural Design
Capacity: Two automobiles can be easily and safely parked underneath one unit
Dimensions of one unit are approximately:
- 11 feet tall
- 17 feet square (shade cover only)
- 18 feet wide by 18 feet deep (including shade cover and footings), covering 324 square feet
Meets or exceed codes and requirements:
- The Uniform Building Code based on the 2003 IBC requirements
- Requirements of local and state building codes and authorities
Optimal Support: Design incorporates a “compression strut” which provides optimal support in extreme high-wind conditions
Structural Performance
DuraPorts are designed to withstand severe weather patterns, and to comply with local conditions and building codes. Our steel structures are backed by a 10-year warranty.
Engineering criteria includes:
Wind and Snow Loads (ASCE7-05)
- Wind Speeds up to 130 miles per hour
- Snow Loads up to 30 pounds per square feet which meets a large majority of snow load demands across the United States (See map below.)
SNOW LOADS. Map shows the ground snow load across the United States as of 2001.
DuraPorts are certified to withstand up to 30 pounds per square feet which meets a large majority of snow load demands across the United States.
Source: 2001, Archon Cayman. ASCE 7 Snow load. Columbia, Missouri.
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Seismic Ratings
Up to 16-24% of gravity, this covers a majority of the United States (See map below.)
SEISMIC RATINGS. Map shows the national peak ground acceleration as of 2002, with a 10% chance of being exceeded over 50 years.
DuraPorts are certified to withstand up to 16-24% of gravity (indicated by orange color), which meets a large majority of seismic demands across the United States.
Source: 2002, USGS National Seismic Hazard Maps. U.S. Geological Survey.
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Steel Components
Base Material: Made with 300WA Iscor steel which exceeds the ASTM A500-03a minimum requirements.- Steel Tensile Strength: 58,000 pounds per square inch (psi)
- Steel Yield Stress: 42,000 psi
- Hardware: Steel cable connectors are galvanized
- Tension Cable: All cable is clear vinyl coated aircraft cable with the following specifications:
Comprised of 7 sections of 19 wires, (see image at right) with 7,000 pound breaking strength- Wires are 1/4 inch in diameter with a vinyl coating that increases the final diameter by 1/16 inch
- Reinforcement Steel and Foundational Standards: Conform to the requirements of:
- The American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318-02
- Local conditions, such as soil, seismic activity, snow-load and wind-load factors