Description
A growing use of membranes for construction purposes has recently been encouraged by their environmentally friendly characteristics. To offer a timely and extensive, research-grounded compendium on structures made with fabrics and foils, the most relevant facets of the state of the art are covered in two sister titles.Membranes for Structures — Applications is steeped in fascinating, functional examples: in fact, a selection of detailed case studies is presented in Part One, preceded by the description of two relevant historical antecedents, which are the circus tent and the "envelat". The particular case of the successful spoked wheel structural system for the construction of large stadiums is the subject of Part Two, including descriptions of four significant case studies. Two growing fields of application are the focus of Part Three, which is dedicated to façades that give buildings a unique appearance, and Part Five, which addresses replacements, renovations, and refurbishments—activities that are frequently encountered in today's construction industry. And Part Four presents the latest application developments in different countries across the globe, with achievements in China, Latin and North America, Japan, and Europe being highlighted.The well-amalgamated contributions, authored by international experts, produce a comprehensive reference to keep students and researchers as well as industry professionals and various other stakeholders abreast with the latest advancements.- Incorporates recent developments that are poorly documented in other literature available- Describes functional, structural, and decorative applications of membranes in buildings and includes various relevant case studies from around the world- Published alongside its sister title, Membranes for Structures — Fundamentals (ISBN: 9780443224072)
Table of Contents
PART V: Case studies1. Puerto Madero Bus Station2. Large-scale inflatable hangars3. Desert City4. Urban architecture5. Koerich Castle6. Oxígeno – Costa Rica7. Title TBC8. ETFE roof9. PumpItUp, gite mobile Esch-sur-Alzette10. The Shed at Hudson Yards11. King Abdullah International Gardens12. The Leaf, Assiniboine Park Conservancy, Winnipeg13. Naturkraft, Ringköbing14. Tensile sculptures15. MastsPART VI: Spoked wheel structural systems16. From the Colosseo to the Stadio Olimpico, Roma17. Haikou Wuyuan River Sports Park Arena18. Suzhou Olympic Sport Center ArenaPART VII: Façades19. Textil Akademie Münchengladbach20. Estadio Cuauhtémaoc, Puebla21. EPIZEN Shopping Centre façadePART VIII: Recent developments (2015-2022)22. China23. Latin America24. North America25. Japan26. Europe27. Russia28. IndiaPART IX: Replacements29. Valorization at the end of life30. Teatro Verdi, Montecatini31. Tennis Stadium, Hamburg Rothen32. Elpse grandstand roof33. Tecklenburg open-air theatre34. Mercedes Benz Arena35. Munich Olympic swimming pool36. Retrofitting of ETFE roof in Verona37. 2020 Replacement of the JMA Dome (Carrier Dome), Syracuse University, NY38. 2011 Fabric and thermal insulation replacement, Calgary, Alberta, Canada39. 2011 Replacement of the air-supported fabric membrane roof of BC PlaceEpilogue
