Military Applications for Fabric Buildings

Fabric clear span buildings are proving ideal for storage and other applications and requirements ever since the military started to implement them. Custom fabric buildings can be designed to specified size requirements and often utilize modular building methods allowing for easy alterations as needs change.

Fabric shelters are not only an extremely flexible building solution, but also are more cost-effective than their metal alternatives. Military equipment is regularly upgraded and replaced causing the need to augment or replace existing structures. When using fabric buildings, the military can take advantage of their modular and portable nature to adapt existing fabric structures to new conditions and equipment.

Military Hangars

Military hangars can have many construction constraints. The timeframe to erect the structure may be short, or the environmental conditions might be taxing on both the equipment and building. Tension fabric structuresoffer an attractive alternative to metal buildings since they can be erected in just ½ to 2/3 of the time of the metal equivalent. The cladding of our clear span fabric structures is also easily repaired when damaged for a fraction of the cost to fix a metal building.

Maintenance Buildings/Garages

Military vehicles come in many shapes and sizes and tension fabric structures can acutely accommodate differing and specific needs. Fabric shelters provide secure areas to perform maintenance, storage and repairs. Since fabric is non-conductive and non-corrosive our clear span structures are an ideal choice in a variety extreme climates.

Warehouses/Storage

Fabric buildings are a great solution for storage, especially of fragile or climate-sensitive materials. It is easy to maintain the desired storage conditions even in extreme climates. When storing food, paper products, or metal materials, it is important to have an environment that is safe and can accommodate the materials you need to store. Since fabric shelters can be made to custom specifications and erected rapidly, they are a great choice when the military needs more storage space fast, while the non-conductive, non-corrosive properties help to ensure the safety of anything stored inside them.

Logistics/Training Shelters

Many of the same benefits for storage buildings and hangars also have relevance in clear span buildings used for personnel. Portability and natural light allow the military to save on costs, while a comfortable climate is usually easier to maintain than in a metal alternative. The rapid assembly and portability of our tension fabric buildings also allow the military to use the same structure for multiple operations.