Structural Membranes: International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures: Recent submissions
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Reframing textiles into architectural systems; construction of a membrane shell by patchwork
(2011)
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Open AccessIn this paper different qualities of architectural textile techniques and tectonics are explored. By using a reframing strategy micro techniques and tectonics as used in fashion and textile design are evolved into an ... -
Direct Minimization Approaches on Static Problems of Membranes
(2011)
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Open AccessWithin this work, direct minimization approaches on static problems of membranes are discussed. In the first half, standard direct minimization methods are discussed. Some form-finding analyses of tension structures are ... -
Soft.spaces _ new strategies for membrane architecture
(2011)
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Open AccessThe desire for new mostly fluent “soft spaces” in architecture cannot be overseen any more. Therefore new tools and approaches are tried out to create architecture with special spatial qualities. Spatially curved membrane ... -
Membrane restrained columns
(2011)
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Open AccessThis paper describes the structural beha viour of m embrane restrained colum ns. Initial experiments on tensile restrained columns are presented and discussed. FE-analysis has been carried out and the structur al behaviour ... -
Lightweight and transparent covers
(2011)
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Open AccessThere has been a gradual shift in construction of long-span covers, from the use of opaque and heavy materials, to the use of transparent and lightweight ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) cushions. This paper presents ... -
(Un)folding the membrane in the deployable demonstrator of contex-t
(2011)
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Open AccessThe paper presents a system, made out of foldable ‘kinked’ beams and a membrane skin, based on a concept referring to origami. The anticlastic curvature of the membrane is obtained by transforming flat triangular parts ... -
A very large deployable space antenna structure based on pantograph tensioned membranes
(2011)
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Open AccessThis paper provides investigation results on the membrane technology development of a high accuracy (low deformation and high eigenfrequency) membrane antenna structure and its demonstrator for space application. -
Geometry and stiffness in the case of arch supported tensile roofs with block and tackle suspension
(2011)
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Open AccessThe paper presents the comparative analysis of cable net roofs supported by truss arches with block and tackle suspension system. The effect of the friction (between the pulley and its shaft) on the internal forces of the ... -
Database interactive and analysis of the pneumatic envelope systems, through the study of their main qualitative parameters
(2011)
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Open AccessThe design of pneumatic envelope systems has experienced an important development since the beginning of the 20th century; when military, social and economic necessities required new systems to cover large rooms with easy ... -
Fabric-formed concrete member design
(2011)
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Open AccessThis paper introduces engineering design and analytical modeling techniques providing the design community with an alternative means for forming concrete structures by using flexible fabric formwork. -
Development and evaluation of mould for double curved concrete elements
(2011)
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Open AccessThe present paper describes a concept for a reconfigurable mould surface which is designed to fit the needs of contemporary architecture. The core of the concept presented is a dynamic surface manipulated into a given shape ... -
The use of fabrics as formwork for concrete structures and elements
(2011)
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Open AccessThis paper presents and describes a series of studies into the use of flexible fabrics as formwork for concrete structures as alternative to conventional rigid formwork.
