RIBS large span inflatable building consists of supporting arched beams made from heavy duty 6″ diameter seamless pneumatic tubes which are pressurized to 4 to 8 bar when the tent is erected. Each supporting beam consists of 3 of these tubes structurally combined so that after inflation they make the tent extremely rigid and resistant to strong winds and temperature fluctuations. This unique pneumatic structure enables RIBS large span inflatable buildings of up to 12m widths.

Besides its load resistance, the multi-tube RIBS system provides built in redundancy. In the case of an air leak in one tube the other two in the beam are able to fully support the structure without any loss of shape of the tent or risk of collapse.

NIXUS RIBS large span inflatable building is designed for short or long term use and military clients are employing it for uses as varied as a field command post, operations centre, military field hospital, military briefing room, storage hall, military vehicles maintenance bay or small hangar, field gym, etc. With a span of up to 12m and unencumbered floor spaces of up to nearly 300 square meters the possibilities are endless.

The canopy of the RIBS inflatable building is fully waterproof, fire retardant, suitable for use down to very low temperatures of -50°C, available in a range of colours and can be used with an optional IR membrane.

For easier handling, the RIBS inflatable tent may be split into segments. Each segment is packed in a strong PVC waterproof bag, with an option of additional transport packing in Clip-Lok boxes.

All air chambers fully pressurised

One air chamber is empty

Two air chambers are empty

All 3 air chambers need to be damaged/empty to collapse the beam

1 Canopy
2 Main beams
3 Gable walls
4 Spacers
5 Single point air connection
6 Optional retractable door
7 Windows
8 Sunshade – camouflage, thermal, infrared
9 Liner – insulation, hygienic
10 Anti-slip floor
11 Visors