Membranes for Structures,
Edition 1 FundamentalsEditors: Edited by Josep Ignasi de Llorens
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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.
Key Features
- 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)
About the author
Edited by Josep Ignasi de Llorens, Professor Emeritus, Barcelona School of Architecture, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
2. The development of design tools (2015-2022)
PART I: Fundamentals
3. Shape making or form finding
4. Computer modelling
5. Numerical methods
6. Appropriate design
PART II: Products and materials
7. Ethylene tetra fluoroethylene (ETFE) fire performance
8. Environmental, economic and social sustainability of ETFE
9. Photovoltaic integration in membranes
PART III: Design and installation
10. Supporting a good client/architect relationship and outcome
11. Acoustic performance of Amphitheater of Hasan Kalyoncu University
12. Acoustic properties of ETFE cushions systems and their impact on acoustic comfort in large rooms
13. Tensile structures in daylight and artificial lighting
14. Solar shading with ETFE
15. Virtual wind tunnel for modeling inflatable hangars
16. Textile halls
17. Postfailure stability
18. Cutting patterning of biogas containers
19. Integrating life cycle analysis in the design of structural membranes in architecture
PART IV: Current research (2015-2022)
20. Aging behavior of ETFE foils
21. Integration of ETFE foil cushions into conventional glass façade systems
22. Behaviour of membrane covers for biogas fermentation and storage tanks
Academics, researchers, and postgraduate students in architectural engineering (i.e., archineers) and architecture, innovative building materials, civil engineering, structural engineering, infrastructure engineering, heritage conservation. Practitioners in civil, structural, and infrastructure engineering, designers and architects, conservation scientists, advanced materials research, design, and manufacturing laboratories, urban planners, other industry or government stakeholders focusing on sustainable, energy-efficient built environment development.