Airplane Hangar: Enclosed or Partially Enclosed??
Airplane Hangar: Enclosed or Partially Enclosed??
(OP)
Hello All,
I am trying to find opinions on the age old question of whether an aircraft hangar is to be designed as enclosed or partially enclosed. My take is that it is an enclosed structure because the hangar doors are not permanent openings. Some Engineers believe it is partially enclosed all the time.
Does anyone have any idea if there is any specific direction given in any of the codes? Please give actual reference section if known.
Thanks you.
JS.
I am trying to find opinions on the age old question of whether an aircraft hangar is to be designed as enclosed or partially enclosed. My take is that it is an enclosed structure because the hangar doors are not permanent openings. Some Engineers believe it is partially enclosed all the time.
Does anyone have any idea if there is any specific direction given in any of the codes? Please give actual reference section if known.
Thanks you.
JS.






RE: Airplane Hangar: Enclosed or Partially Enclosed??
I agree with your logic, a door regardless of size is not a permanent opening. In terms of percentage of opening, it is no different than a residential garage door. I'm not aware of any codes that address this issue, just my two cents worth.
RE: Airplane Hangar: Enclosed or Partially Enclosed??
RE: Airplane Hangar: Enclosed or Partially Enclosed??
Regards,
-Mike
RE: Airplane Hangar: Enclosed or Partially Enclosed??
In that post, the wall in question was permanently open (unsheeted) so it met the requirements for the 2 tests. In this case, it is a hangar with an operable door. If we say that a hangar is partially enclosed, then how would we treat a 100' square building that had (5) 3'x7' doors on one wall and no openings on all other walls? Enclosed or partially enclosed????
Thanks,
JS.
RE: Airplane Hangar: Enclosed or Partially Enclosed??
Also stipulate that in the event of a impending windstorm that the doors be sealed...
Dik
RE: Airplane Hangar: Enclosed or Partially Enclosed??