scholarly journals Tensile membrane structures

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 221-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Stranghöner
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Tensile Membrane Structures

The Development of a Eurocode “Tensile Membrane Structures”

2014 ◽  
Vol 102 (20) ◽  
pp. 1572-1578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Stranghöner ◽  
Jörg Uhlemann ◽  
Marijke Mollaert ◽  
Peter Gosling
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Tensile Membrane Structures

Tensile Membrane Structures: An Overview

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-40
Author(s):  
Allan L. Marbaniang ◽  
Subhrajit Dutta ◽  
Siddhartha Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Tensile Membrane Structures

scholarly journals Comparison of Point and Snow Load Deflections in Design and Analysis of Tensile Membrane Structures

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Vuk S. Milošević ◽  
Biserka Lj. Marković
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Point Load ◽  
European Standard ◽  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Direct Sunlight ◽  
Snow Load ◽  
Protective Structures ◽  
Tensile Membrane Structures

Tensile membrane structures are often used as protective structures in order to provide cover from snow, rain, and direct sunlight. They are widely popular because of their advanced structural and architectural properties. Currently, their application is common at sport stadia and public spaces. There are several types of loads acting on tensile membrane structures, most importantly prestress, snow load, and wind load. However, concentrated loads also act on these structures, but they are frequently neglected during the structural analysis. There is yet no European standard on designing tensile membrane structures that would give guidance on structural analysis and incorporation of point load actions in the analysis. In addition, there is little scientific knowledge on how point loads affect tensile membrane structures. This research aims at revealing whether point loads can produce significant membrane deflections and in such way cause damage to the structure or to the objects underneath the membrane. In order to evaluate their importance, point load deflections are compared to deflections induced by snow load. This was done on a large number of numerical models differing in several parameters. Models represent typical geometries of hypar membrane structures on a square base. Obtained results show that, in many cases, point loads can produce larger membrane deflections compared to the snow load. This finding will have an impact on including the point load actions into standardization of design and analysis procedures of tensile membrane structures in Europe.

Deformed Shape Wind Analysis of Tensile Membrane Structures

2016 ◽  
Vol 142 (3) ◽  
pp. 04015153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krisztián Hincz ◽  
Mauricio Gamboa-Marrufo
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Wind Analysis ◽  
Tensile Membrane Structures

Large transformations with moderate strains of tensile membrane structures

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 1717-1737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Beatini ◽  
Gianni Royer Carfagni
Keyword(s):  
Linear Theory ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Elastic Membrane ◽  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Hyperbolic Paraboloid ◽  
Strength Of Materials ◽  
Final Configuration ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Flat Membranes ◽  
Tensile Membrane Structures

Using a classical non-linear theory, we analytically investigate possible ways for transforming the shape of a curved elastic membrane while keeping it tensioned and moderately strained. This is a critical issue because, as a rule, membranes must be considerably stretched in order to avoid wrinkling and slackening. If the final configuration is fixed, the membrane can be cut and formed according to the final shape, but this cannot be done if more configurations, considerably distant from one another, have to be achieved. Nevertheless, we propose large transformation movements that can be obtained starting from flat membranes while maintaining their strain as limited. We discuss in detail the paradigmatic example of the hyperbolic-paraboloid-shaped membrane. These opportunities are suitable for applications of transformable architecture because they do not require excessive tensioning, compatible with the strength of materials used for this kind of structures.

scholarly journals Background to the Science and Policy Report for Tensile Membrane Structures

2016 ◽  
Vol 155 ◽  
pp. 256-264
Author(s):  
Natalie Stranghöner ◽  
Jörg Uhlemann ◽  
Marijke Mollaert
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Science And Policy ◽  
Tensile Membrane Structures
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