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ARCHitekture Pole Structure |
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ARCHitekture is our name for a pole configuration that uses pre-bent angles to reduce the curvature of the individual pole sections. It gives an appearance similar to a Gothic arch.
Compared to a traditional hooped pole, ARCHitekture reduces pole stress, increases tent stability in high winds and improves water and snow shedding.
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| ARCHitekture increases pole reliability by reducing stress in the pole curvature. |
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A hoop bends the pole through 180° |
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An arch bends the poles through an equivalent 135° |
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| ARCHitekture improves resistance against side-winds as the shape stiffens the pole structure. |
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Hoops experience high deformation in strong winds |
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An arch experiences reduced deformation |
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| ARCHitekture improves water and snow-shedding capability by creating a defined ridgeline. |
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Snow sometimes settles on the roof of a hooped tent |
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Snow is very unlikely to settle on the ridgeline of an arched tent |
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