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The Design, Analysis and Construction of Tensile Fabric Structures

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Coated fabrics and foils, used for architectural applications, are presented in the first part of this chapter. The current fibres and coatings available on the market are described in detail according to their performance, the advantages/disadvantages and current applications in architecture. The second part is focused on the most common typologies of tension structures, the design process and the comparison with conventional roofing forms. The main physical and digital techniques for form-finding, static and dynamic analysis, patterning and manufacturing are described in detail.

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    TensiNet. A Thematic Network for Upgrading the built Environment in Europe through Tensile Structures. EU FP5, project n. G1RT-CT-2000-05010, March 2000–August 2004.

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    Novel structural skins: Improving sustainability and efficiency through new structural textile materials and designs. EU COST Programme, project n. TU1303: oc-2012-2-13283. November 2013–October 2017. WG5-From material to structure and limit states: codes and standardization.

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Beccarelli, P. (2015). The Design, Analysis and Construction of Tensile Fabric Structures. In: Biaxial Testing for Fabrics and Foils. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02228-4_2

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