JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 29

Barracuda Composites
on cultural theatres
The construction and major renovation of theatres has been relying on
the benefits offered by composite
materials, by combining their properties of light weight, durability and
acoustic insulation, without interfering with the aesthetics of the original
works architectural design.

Sandwich panels designed and materials supplied by Barracuda Advanced
Composites (Rio de Janeiro) include
the use of high strength fibres and
wood decorative veneers bonded by a
lamination process using vacuum bag
pressure with epoxy resin systems
over a sandwich core. These panels,
manufactured in a variety of shapes
and sizes, provide great flexibility
for engineers and architects in civil
engineering design and construction
projects

More information:
ww.barracudacomposites.com.br

Lightweight composite with free
form shapes and dynamic
curvature
Affan Innovative Structures LLC
has developed a flexible, lightweight
composite solution for its innovative
architectural structures by combining carbon fibre with epoxy infusion
systems from The Dow Chemical
Company. Prestigious projects such
as the notable Sidra Hospital in Qatar and the ultra-modern Yas Mall in
Abu Dhabi benefit from this exciting
innovation.

VoraforceTM TF epoxy systems
from Dow have been developed
specifically for the infusion process.
Offering very low viscosity and low
exothermicity, the systems allow for
optimal fibre wetting and efficient

processing. Due to its superior final
properties, including exceptional
lightweight and stiffness, the composite can enable free form shapes
and dynamic curvature as typical for
Affan's structures. Composite technology will be the new frontier of
architectural design and engineering.
It will offer architects the opportunity to realize structures and design
projects that previously wouldn't
have been possible with traditional
methods.
Affan Innovative Structures LLC was
founded in 2004 by Dr. Amer Affan
to provide solutions for construction
projects that required a high degree
of design and engineering in the field
of steel and glass. The Company
based in Dubai has a strong technical base and is currently developing
a state of the art production facility,
specifically designed for the production of steel and composite technologies in Dubai Investment Park. The
company has a strong order book,
currently delivering large projects
in UAE, Qatar and the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.

No85 November - December 2013 /

More information:
www.affan-uae.com

Feature Construction

Currently, the use of these panels is
being implemented in the form of
acoustic coverage surroundings in
the Theatre of Lima with seating for
1500 guests. This theatre re-development uses the latest technology in

acoustics and sound engineering to
support performance genres ranging
from opera, philharmonic orchestra
concerts, Broadway shows and more.
The theatre was inaugurated end
of 2012 with a performance of the
opera-ballet "Akas Kas" by the composer Nilo Valverde.

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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013

Cover
Edito
Point of view: bespoke equipment
Contents
Agenda of Events
COMPANY & BUSINESS In Brief
APPLICATIONS
Large parts
Skateboard
Second life
Truck
Pipe
MARKET Process
FEATURE CONSTRUCTION
Roofing
PFRP house
Sandwich panels
GFRP grid
Gelcoat
Windows
Bridge
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Cure monitoring
Design
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS
NDC
Simulation
CBeam
Index
In the world
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Cover
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 2
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Edito
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Point of view: bespoke equipment
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 5
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Contents
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 7
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Agenda of Events
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 9
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - COMPANY & BUSINESS In Brief
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 11
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Large parts
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 13
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Skateboard
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 15
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Second life
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 17
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Truck
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 19
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Pipe
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 21
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 22
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - MARKET Process
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 24
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 25
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 26
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 27
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Roofing
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 29
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 30
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - PFRP house
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 32
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Sandwich panels
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 34
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 35
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - GFRP grid
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 37
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Gelcoat
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 39
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Windows
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 41
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Bridge
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 43
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 44
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Cure monitoring
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 46
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 47
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Design
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 49
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 50
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 51
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - NDC
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 53
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Simulation
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 55
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - CBeam
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - Index
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - In the world
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 59
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #85 - November/December 2013 - 60
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