As a new type of building, inflatable membrane is gradually emerging in the field of architecture. Compared with traditional buildings, inflatable membrane has unique structural form and intelligent control technology, which brings a brand new experience for users. However, when people are first acquainted with inflatable membrane, some misunderstandings may arise due to lack of understanding.

Today, Beijing Xinyuan Yijia Membrane Structure Technology Co., Ltd. will explain the truth about inflatable membrane buildings and eliminate some common misunderstandings.

Myth 1: Inflatable buildings need to be continuously inflated to maintain their shape

In fact, inflatable buildings do not need to be continuously inflated to maintain their shape. Inflatable membrane buildings can be adjusted and controlled by air pressure after inflation to maintain the desired shape and structure. At the same time, inflatable membrane buildings can also adopt passive design, using natural energy such as solar energy, wind energy, etc., to achieve self-sufficiency in energy, without the need for continuous inflation.

Myth 2: Inflatable membrane buildings are not safe enough

Inflatable membrane buildings can use a variety of technical means and materials to ensure the safety of the building during the design and construction process. For example, the use of high-strength materials, increased security facilities, optimised design, etc., to improve the safety performance of the building. At the same time, the inflatable membrane building can also monitor the safety status of the building in real time through the intelligent control system and monitoring system, so as to find and deal with problems in time.

Myth 3: Inflatable membrane building is easy to damage

Since the main material of inflatable membrane building is flexible membrane material, people may think that it is easy to be damaged. However, in practice, inflatable membrane buildings can use a variety of measures to improve their durability and resistance to damage. For example, the damage resistance of inflatable membrane buildings can be improved by adopting high-strength substrates to make the membrane body, applying protective coatings on the exterior of the membrane material, carrying out tensile and tear resistance tests, and maintaining a safe distance of clear space between the interior and exterior of the membrane. At the same time, you can also ensure the normal operation of inflatable membrane buildings through regular maintenance and overhaul, to extend the service life.

Myth 4: High cost of inflatable membrane building

At the first sight of the modern appearance of the inflatable membrane building, many people will subconsciously think that its construction cost is quite high. However, with the continuous development of air membrane technology and the realisation of large-scale production in factories, coupled with the air membrane structure itself on the foundation of the civil engineering requirements are not high, so that the construction cycle of the inflatable membrane building and construction costs are much lower than the traditional building. At the same time, the inflatable membrane building has the advantageous features of energy saving, environmental protection, and detachable, etc. These features can bring good economic and social benefits in the long-term use.