Structural Membranes: VI International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures (MEMBRANES 2013), Munich, 9-11 October, 2013
Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures Structural Membranes 2013
Held in Munich, Germany, 9-11 October 2013
A publication of:
International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) Barcelona, Spain
K.-U. Bletzinger, B. Kröplin and E. Oñate, (Eds.)
© The authors
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High tension – tensile architecture new stadium projects
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Open AccessSince 2008 several stadia are newly planned and under construction or finished, others will be expanded and modernized for the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In this paper three projects are presented. To develop designs ... -
Construction of gridshells composed of elastically bent elements and covered by a stretched three-dimensional membrane
(2013)
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Open AccessThis document deals with the gridshells built by the Navier laboratory in the last ten years. The numerical conception is developed, from the draft made by architects up to the final structure. To design a gridshell several ... -
Finite element modelling in integral design strategies of form- and bending-active hybrid structures
(2013)
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Open AccessThis paper discusses form-finding and simulation strategies for form- and bending-active hybrid structures, with practical feedback from two realised projects. Next to some general aspects of computational form-finding ... -
Form-finding and analysis of bending-active systems using dynamic relaxation
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Open AccessA common challenge for architects and engineers in the development of structurally efficient systems is the generation of good structural forms for a specific set of boundary conditions, a process known as form-finding. ... -
Restraining actively-bent structures by membranes
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Open AccessMembranes can be used to restrain actively-bent structures. The paper explains the structural behaviour behind using membranes to couple actively-bent elements and analyses the influence of different parameters. -
Adaptable lightweight structures to minimise material use
(2013)
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Open AccessThe optimal use of materials is highly necessary and a key issue for the near future. World’s current demand on resources and waste production has an enormous impact on the environment, which will even dramatically increase ... -
Responsive textiles
(2013)
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Open AccessThe goal of this research is to investigate kinematic textile membrane strips configurations that serve as responsive second building skins. The movement of these adaptable material systems will be defined by a dynamic ... -
The "Magical" Lleida Technological Park: as an example of environmental building rehabilitattion strategy
(2013)
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Open AccessIn the present demand-driven market, hen time plays a key role, the adopting of a flexible strategy easy to implement may be the answer to create an architecture that meets all requeriments. The adaptation with membranes ... -
Code verification examples of a fully geometrical nonlinear membrane element using the method of manufactured solutions
(2013)
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Open AccessThis paper presents an effective method to perform Code Verification of a software which is designed for structural analysis using membranes. The focus lies on initially curved structures with large deformations in steady ... -
Conception and design of membrane structures considering their non-linear behavior
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Open AccessThe lack of unified verification approaches and standards like the Eurocodes for various materials is a limiting factor to further propagation of architectural membranes. This paper will discuss the possibilities and ... -
Experience on the implementation of a nonlinear material model for membrane fabrics in a finite element program
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Open AccessThis paper describes the implementation of a nonlinear material law and presents examples to nonlinear warp fill behavior and wrinkling. -
From NURBS to Textile Architecture
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Open AccessNURBS models are used in the architectural design to develop new geometries. This document describes the process from the pure geometry to a feasible membrane shape, which is still compatible with the design intend of the ... -
Implementation of a simple wrinkling model into argyris’ membrane finite element
(2013)
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Open AccessThis paper presents the implementation of a simple wrinkling/slackening model into the classical Argyris membrane element, comparing the solution performance by Newton’s iterations, using either the tangent stiffness matrix ... -
The eXtended Updated Reference Strategy for the form finding of tensile structures
(2013)
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Open AccessIn this paper, the eXtended Updated Reference Strategy is presented. Starting from the established Updated Reference Strategy all related issues, which are involved for this methodology, are identified. It will be shown ... -
Using nurbs as response surface for membrane material behavior
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Open AccessThis work proposes a NURBS for the determination of a smooth response surface relating biaxial strains and stresses from discrete test data. These NURBS surfaces are based on two axes of strain and one axis of stress. The ... -
Textile and Film Based Building Envelopes – Lightweight and Adaptive
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Open AccessThis paper presents recent advances in the field of multilayer textile cladding systems with a focus on the latest findings. Primary topics are the special characteristics of textile materials in building envelopes in ... -
Thermotechnical optimization of membrane clamp profiles regarding statical and assembly engineering aspects
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Open AccessThe thermal optimization of a two-dimensional membrane model is presented, with regard to typical construction features of a clamp profile. Based on a reference profile, measures of building physics like the use of insulation ... -
Advantages of lightweight tensioned coated fabrics and foils façades for the building sector
(2013)
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Open AccessThis paper reviews the advantages of lightweight tensioned coated fabrics and foils applied to the existing building sector in order to improve the insulating/shading performance of the external building envelope. The paper ... -
Architectural design of membrane lightweigt structures and the consideration of building costs
(2013)
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Open AccessIn the context of membrane architecture it is a necessity that design teams of people with different expertise collaborate in an integrated design process. Knowledge in geometric design, engineering, installation, and ... -
Batenso new textile façade framing system: development, CFD wind analysis optimization and application to the “Oasis” hotel aesthetical refurbishing and climatic improvement
(2013)
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Open AccessThis paper describes the use of BATenso Textile Façade framing system and its application to the Hotel Oasis refurbishing, for aesthetical and climatic improvement. -
Case study Terra Alta sky lounge membrane structure in El Salvador Central America
(2013)
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Open AccessThis document is about a project developed with unique circumstances around it. Such as altitude, wind current and the adaptation to an existent and occupied building which was not prepared for a tensile structure from its ... -
Central courtyard cover departmental educational Institution Enrique Pardo Parra
(2013)
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Open AccessThe following proposal for a “tensile structure” is originated by the need to generate a better use of the central courtyard of the school Enrique Pardo Parra, by using a textile cover which protects the 700 students from ... -
Low-tech or High-tech? “cut.enoid.tower” - three times two facets of irregularity
(2013)
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Open AccessDo membrane structures belong to low-tech or high-tech products? The concept of low-tech is mostly understood as the counterpart to high-tech and refers to technology which is developed under the aspects of easy function, ... -
Selected Examples for the Optimization of Cutting Patterns for Textile Membranes
(2013)
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Open AccessThe cutting patterning is an essential part of the engineering process in textile architecture. In the past it was very costly and time-intensive if the waste of material was to be minimized. Nowadays we have fast or even ... -
Structural membranes in Mexico: two case studies
(2013)
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Open AccessThis paper describes two membrane structure projects in Mexico built with similar dimensions and materials but different climatic and structural conditions. The first project is located in Mexico City and called CUT, was ... -
Tension anchors for structural membranes
(2013)
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Open AccessSeveral types of tensile loaded foundations for structural membranes ith different materials, geometries, menaufactures, installations, efficiencies and depths er studied. As a aresult, a better understanding of the uplift ... -
The Structural Behaviour of PTFE/Glass Fabric Structures Integrating Flexible Photovoltaic Modules
(2013)
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Open AccessThe work presented in this paper has been conducted as part of a finished PhD-thesis by Hend Mohamed Ibrahim entitled “Membrane Integrated Flexible Photovoltaics: Integrating Organic and Thin-Film Solar Modules into ETFE ... -
Deformation analysisof rectangular composite flexible membrane of the photovoltaic space solar array
(2013)
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Open AccessThe thin flexible composite membrane stretched on the frame of space solar array should be capable of withstanding the mechanical loadings exerted on the structure during the delivery to orbit and deployment. Nonlinear ... -
High precision large space structures: challenges in cable networks desgin
(2013)
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Open AccessNowadays space missions such as Earth observation, telecommunication and science require large antenna reflectors in the diameter range up to 20 meters or even larger for high performances. The antenna reflector structure ... -
Mesh reinforced membrane and its wrinkling characteristics
(2013)
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Open AccessMembrane structures have received a wide range of attention in applications of large-scale spacecrafts, such as inflated wing, light-than-air (LTA) airship and membrane antenna reflector, and so on. These spacecrafts need ... -
Effect of cushion geometry and configuration on the embodied energy of ETFE foil construction
(2013)
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Open AccessThe low weight and high spanning capacity of ETFE foil when compared to other translucent cladding materials has potential to reduce the weight of supporting structures and energy embodied in their construction. This paper ... -
Ellipsoidal shape and daylighting control for the ETFE pneumatic envelope of a winter garden
(2013)
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Open AccessThe paper aims to highlight the design and building processes and the interface between the different disciplines, during the design of the pneumatic envelope of the Winter Garden in Verona. Especially the step between the ... -
Innovative membrane architecture for carport in Munich
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Open AccessWe would like to introduce you some of ourmost important projects for innovative Membrane Architecture here in Munich –the AWM carport roof. -
Novel BIPV/T ETFE cushion
(2013)
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Open AccessThis paper presents a novel BIPV/T ETFE cushion with the potential for solar energy utilization. An experimental mockup mainly composed of a three-layer ETFE cushion and two amorphous silicon photovoltaic panels (PVs) was ... -
Numerical analysis of aeroelastic characteristics of airship envelope
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Open AccessStratospheric airship has great advantages, such as long-endurance, large coverage area, low-cost and so on, these advantages make airship be an ideal stratospheric platform and become highly valued. Airship envelope is a ... -
Wind-structure interaction simulations for the prediction of ovalling vibrations in silo groups
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Open AccessWind-induced ovalling vibrations were observed during a storm in October 2002 on several empty silos of a closely spaced group consisting of 8 by 5 thin-walled silos in the port of Antwerp (Belgium). The purpose of the ... -
A predictive model for the design of functional textiles
(2013)
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Open AccessThis report proposes a method for the design of a fabric for specified mechanical properties at multiple biaxial-stress states. -
Friction and leakage characteristics of confined, reduced-scale inflatable structures
(2013)
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Open AccessThis work is focused on the evaluation of the performance of a small-scale inflatable, or plug, placed in a confined space provided by a circular rigid pipe as a way to contain the propagation of floods. The rigid pipe is ... -
Spectra of computed fabric stress and deformation values due to a range of fictitious elastic constants obtained from different established determination procedures
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Open AccessThe aim of the present paper is to present ways how lower and upper limits for the range of possible fictitious elastic constants (tensile stiffness and Poisson’s ratio) can be determined for one fabric material on the ... -
Testing of full-scale confined inflatable for the protection of tunnels
(2013)
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Open AccessThere are approximately 337 highway tunnels and 211 rail transit tunnels in the United States; many of these tunnels are beneath bodies of water.1 Every day, more than 11.3 million passengers in 35 metropolitan areas and ... -
Formfinding and statical analysis of cable nets with flexible covers
(2013)
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Open AccessNowadays cable nets are built as roofs, enclosures for animals in zoos, facades, safety barriers in buildings, etc. Some of the advantages are high resistance against damage and high transparency. In the first part of this ... -
Yarn level modelling of textiles for membranes
(2013)
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Open AccessThis document provides information and instructions for preparing a Full Paper to be included in the Proceedings of STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2013 Conference. -
Kinetic geiger dome with photovoltaic panels
(2013)
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Open AccessIn this paper we describe the kinetic transformation of a Geiger dome in order to create a (large span) roof surface with photovoltaic elements that can be faced to the sun during the day. The purpose of this structure is ... -
Multifunctional adaptive façade at iba 2013; design studies for an integral energy harvesting façade shading system
(2013)
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Open AccessAs part of the international exhibition ‘Bauausstellung’ IBA 2013 in Hamburg, Germany, architects from KVA MATx team and engineers from Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering have developed an integral energy harvesting ... -
Behavior of One – Way Concrete Slabs with Edge Beams Reinforced/Strengthened by CFRP Rods under Uniformly Distributed Load
(2013)
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Open AccessThis research presents an experimental investigation on the flexural behavior of eight one-way concrete slabs with edge beams under uniformly distributed load. The models are reinforced or strengthened using CFRP rods ... -
Membrane form finding by means of functional minimization
(2013)
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Open AccessThis study deals with the methods of architectural design of structures made of textile membranes. We consider the problem of form finding of membranes strained by rigid skeletons and cables installed along the free edges ... -
Producing optimized structures with inflatables
(2013)
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Open AccessIn this paper we describe the research of the best combination of construction, material and typology for structures with bending moments constructed with fabric formwork. The results are inflated three dimensional (open ... -
Single-layer spherical geodesic domes interacting with a network of inflatable beams
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Open AccessIn this paper we propose an example of a thin geodesic spherical dome composed by a lattice of inflatable interacting beams. The geometry of the lattice is determined by searching for the minimum variation of the characteristic ... -
Stress analysis of inflated polyhedra for the 32-panel soccer ball
(2013)
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Open AccessThis paper presents a stress analysis of a membrane modelling the 32-panel soccer ball. The most popular soccer ball type and three variations are considered. The discretized mesh of the stress-free polyhedron-shaped ... -
Theory and experiment research on the static capability and dynamic property of inflatable beams
(2013)
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Open AccessThe paper analysis static load bearing capacity and dynamic properties of two examples of inflatable beams, the membrane material selected for the first example is the ETFE coated fabric, and the membrane material of the ... -
Application of the flexometer-test on membrane- fabric used for retractable membrane structures
(2013)
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Open AccessIn this paper, the Flexometer-Test is described and applied to four different mem-brane materials. As part of this it is proven that the procedure is very suitable to simulate the stress a retractable roof puts on the ... -
Failure of polyethylene thin film membrane structures
(2013)
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Open AccessThe failure of balloons made of Linear Low Density PolyEthylene (LLDPE) is investigated. The chosen film is 38 µm thick StratoFilm 420, currently used for the NASA Super-Pressure balloons [1]. The visco-elastic behaviour ...