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.After a moving remembrance of Marc Malinowski, a great promoter of membrane structures, Membranes for Structures — Fundamentals begins with a brief historical review of the development of design tools for membrane structures. Part One follows, discussing design fundamentals in the light of recent experiences and modern technologies. Part Two updates knowledge of products and materials, with a special focus on fire performance, the incorporation of photovoltaic cells, and ETFE. Part Three deals with other considerations related to design and installation, such as acoustic performance, post-failure stability, wind loads and lifecycle analysis, with special mentions of textile halls and biogas containers. A look into the future is proposed in Part Four, where some interesting, present-day research on ageing and applications is included.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- Contains comprehensive information on form-finding and design with modern software, use of the latest materials and elements of support, and other valuable details for optimized construction- Published alongside its sister title, Membranes for Structures — Applications (ISBN: 9780443224058)
Table of Contents
1. In memoriam of Marc Malinowski2. The development of design tools (2015-2022)PART I: Fundamentals3. Shape making or form finding4. Computer modelling5. Numerical methods6. Appropriate designPART II: Products and materials7. Ethylene tetra fluoroethylene (ETFE) fire performance8. Environmental, economic and social sustainability of ETFE9. Photovoltaic integration in membranesPART III: Design and installation10. Supporting a good client/architect relationship and outcome11. Acoustic performance of Amphitheater of Hasan Kalyoncu University12. Acoustic properties of ETFE cushions systems and their impact on acoustic comfort in large rooms13. Tensile structures in daylight and artificial lighting14. Solar shading with ETFE15. Virtual wind tunnel for modeling inflatable hangars16. Textile halls17. Postfailure stability18. Cutting patterning of biogas containers19. Integrating life cycle analysis in the design of structural membranes in architecturePART IV: Current research (2015-2022)20. Aging behavior of ETFE foils21. Integration of ETFE foil cushions into conventional glass façade systems22. Behaviour of membrane covers for biogas fermentation and storage tanks
