Type statics for shelters and canopies

If you want to erect a building, you often need a building permit. The prerequisite for this is usually static calculations, also known as stability analyses or statics for short.

Statics mean high costs

For customers ordering a canopy system to be used as a waiting hall, bicycle shelter, or smoking area, the required structural calculations mean a delay in the delivery process. In addition, there is the time required for their review, and this can take months, depending on the workload of the reviewing engineering firm or agency. After all, statics and their testing are also a cost factor.

One for all: type statics

But what does a structural analysis actually mean, and how does a structural engineer go about his work? The aim of structural analysis of building structures is to ensure their safety and reliability. To determine possible hazards, the forces acting on a structure and their mutual effects are calculated. The basis for every structural calculation is the determination of the framework conditions. For example, the Universal bus shelter features various profiles and material thicknesses, materials used, dimensions and a building grid, structures, and materials for the infills such as a sheet metal roof or glass side panels. In their interaction, these elements must safely support all loads that occur and the various external loads at all times. Since these loads are site-dependent, acceptable limits are specified for wind and snow loads in type structural analyses. In the calculations, the structural engineers also have to take into account the type of fastening of the system, for example a bus shelter. Finally, proof of the quality of production as well as constant monitoring of the welding processes used and permitted and the necessary qualifications are required.

Type testing ex works for our bus shelters

The structural requirements for a structure are nowadays ensured throughout by standards, the same applies to the permissible calculation methods, materials and fastening systems. For a bus shelter, between 20 and 30 of these standards must be observed and met. However, the customer does not have to worry about their compliance. Another advantage for the customer is that compliance with the standard limits have an impact on his liability. Anyone who has done everything right is automatically on the safe side here and also benefits from the guaranteed high manufacturing quality. The numerous advantages were sufficient reasons to conduct a type examination for variants of the popular Universal bus shelter. These test certificates are valid for halls up to 4,195 mm wide and 2,165 mm deep and allow complete freedom of design. According to the type examination, the Universal model series and Universal are designed for snow loads (Sk = 1.9 kN/m²) and wind loads. The Universal and Metropolis canopy systems each have a certified type statics and are delivered ready for use. This minimizes assembly times as well as disturbances due to the installation time quite considerably. Thanks to their welded construction, both systems can be easily dismantled and reinstalled at other locations even after years of use. Conclusion: Type static analyses save builders time and money in many cases. But even if no independent structural analysis is required, it is still good to know that the structure has been carefully manufactured and tested, and that nothing can go wrong in terms of statics and quality. Shelter model Universal K-4, minimum snow load. Sk = 1.90 kN/m2