Sketch of the Crescent Ellipsoid Airform.

Sketch of the Crescent Ellipsoid Airform

A sketch of the first Crescent Airform membrane for the storm shelters in Tupelo, Mississippi. The Crescent application analyzes over 10,000 points across the membrane, calculates variable tension across the surface, and compensates the fabric pattern so it will inflate to the proper shape.

Image by Dave South via Monolithic Commons

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