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TENSILE SURFACE STRUCTURES - A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CABLE AND MEMBRANE CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS, DESIGN, ASSEMBLY AND ERECTION |
| By: |
Michael Seidel, David S. Sturge (Trans) |
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Hardback |
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£75.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
3433029229 |
| ISBN 13: |
9783433029220 |
| Publisher: |
WILEY-VCH VERLAG GMBH |
| Pub. date: |
18 March, 2009 |
| Pages: |
240 |
| Description: |
This book discusses the fundamental influence of manufacture and assembly when deciding on the most suitable type of structure and gives a comprehensive appraisal of its detailing in the design process of membrane architecture. With example projects. Foreword by Werner Sobek. |
| Synopsis: |
Tensile surface structures are the visual expression of an intensive rethinking of the topic of building envelopes by designers. Advances in design methods, materials, construction elements and assembly and erection planning in the field of lightweight construction are enabling ever more exacting applications of tensile structures with envelope and structural functions, especially in roofing over large clear spans without internal support. However, the particular mechanical characteristics of the materials used in the construction of textile structures demand consideration of the question of "buildability". This book provides answers by discussing the fundamental influence of material manufacture and assembly in deciding the most suitable type of building or structure and its detailing in the design process. The fundamentals of material composition, manufacturing process, patterning and the behaviour of flexible structural systems are all explained here, as well as their use as structural and connection elements, and special attention is given to the erection of wide-span lightweight structures.The erection equipment is described, as well as the lifting and tensioning process and the construction methods used to erect the characteristic types of tensile structures, illustrated with a selection of example projects. Forword by Werner Sobek. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
Germany |
| Imprint: |
Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn Verlag fur Architektur und technische Wissenschaften |
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Returnable |
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