Semi-permanent relocatable structure system

Abstract

A semi-permanent relocatable structure system can be used to construct structures of various sizes and configurations from various components. The components can include leg beams, eave beams, straight roof beams, and apex beams. The width of the structure can be adjusted by interchanging the straight roof beams. The structure can further be customized and adapted over time with various units so as to meet changing needs of the user.

1 . A method for constructing a semi-permanent relocatable structure, the method comprising:
 assembling a center section of the semi-permanent relocatable structure, the center section comprising a frame including a plurality of aches connected by purlins and covered with fabric and having a first open end and a second open end; and   connecting, to the first open end, at least one of: a full width door unit, a gable end unit, a fabric vertical door unit, and an open end of an additional center section.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising removing and replacing the at least one full width door unit, gable end unit, fabric vertical door unit, and additional center section connected to the first end with at least one other full width door unit, gable end unit, fabric vertical door unit, or additional center section. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising connecting, to the second open end, at least one of: a full width door unit, a gable end unit, a fabric vertical door unit, and an open end of an additional center section. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of frames comprises a pair of leg beams, a pair of eave beams, a plurality of straight roof beams, and an apex beam connected to form the arch, and wherein the method further comprises:
 removing and replacing at least some of the plurality of straight roof beams with additional straight roof beams of different lengths to adjust the width of the semi-permanent relocatable structure.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising attaching at least one ventilation or HVAC system, insulating liner, power distribution system, relocatable flooring system, or solar power system to the semi-permanent relocatable structure. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising adding additional center sections to adjust a length of the semi-permanent relocatable structure. 
     
     
         7 . A semi-permanent relocatable structure system, the system comprising:
 a frame comprising one or more center sections formed from a plurality of arches connected by purlins and covered with fabric;   wherein each of the plurality arches comprises a pair of leg beams, a pair of eave beams, a plurality of straight roof beams, and an apex beam connected to form the arch;   wherein each of the one or more center sections comprises a first open end and a second end; and   at least one of a full width door unit, a gable end unit, a fabric vertical door unit, and an open end of an additional center section connected to the first open end of one of the center sections;   wherein the at least one gable end unit, fabric vertical door unit, and additional center section connected to the first end is configured to be removed and replaced with at least one other one gable end unit, fabric vertical door unit, or an additional center section.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein each arch is configured such that at least some of the plurality of straight roof beams are configured to be removed and replaced with different straight roof beams to adjust a width of the structure. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein one or more center sections are connectable end to end to adjust a length of the structure. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 at least one of a full width door unit, a gable end unit, a fabric vertical door unit, and an open end of an additional center section connected to the second open end of one of the center sections;   wherein the at least one gable end unit, fabric vertical door unit, and an additional center section connected to the second end is configured to be removed and replaced with at least one other one gable end unit, fabric vertical door unit, and an additional center section.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one ventilation or HVAC systems, insulating liner, power distribution system, relocatable flooring system, or solar power system attached to the semi-permanent relocatable structure. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the pair of leg beams, the pair of eave beams, the plurality of straight roof beams, and the apex beam are configured to be connected with snap button connections to form the arches. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the pair of leg beams, the pair of eave beams, the plurality of straight roof beams, and the apex beam are formed with an extruded hollow oval cross section. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the system is configured to ship and store in standard 20 foot ISO containers having an 8 foot width, a 20 foot length, and an 8 foot 6 inches height. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein each of the one or more center sections is 12 feet long. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the arches are assembled with snap connections. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the semi-permanent relocatable structure can be assembled in the field without welding.