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.
Membranes for Structures — Applications is steeped in fascinating, functional examples: in fact, a selection of detailed case studies is presented in Part One, preceded by the description of two relevant historical antecedents, which are the circus tent and the “envelat”. The particular case of the successful spoked wheel structural system for the construction of large stadiums is the subject of Part Two, including descriptions of four significant case studies. Two growing fields of application are the focus of Part Three, which is dedicated to façades that give buildings a unique appearance, and Part Five, which addresses replacements, renovations, and refurbishments—activities that are frequently encountered in today’s construction industry. And Part Four presents the latest application developments in different countries across the globe, with achievements in China, Latin and North America, Japan, and Europe being highlighted.
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.
1. 20.1 Introduction: Architectural fabric structures in the last decade - p. 365 2. 20.2 The range of architectural fabric structures in China - p. 366 3. 20.2.1 Sculpture architectural structures - p. 366 4. 20.2.2 Commercial and business buildings - p. 368 5. 20.2.3 Cultural and exhibition buildings - p. 382 6. 20.2.4 Airport and railway waiting halls - p. 396 7. 20.2.5 Stadiums - p. 402 8. 20.2.6 Gymnasiums - p. 437 9. 20.2.7 Industrial facilities and functional buildings - p. 437 10. 20.2.8 Inflated membrane structures - p. 450 11. 20.3 Fabric architecture in the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games - p. 472 12. 20.4 Summary and outlook - p. 478 13. 20.5 Appendix - p. 485 14. 21. Developments in Latin America - p. 487 15. 22. Developments in North America - p. 561 16. 23. Developments in Japan - p. 591 17. 24. Developments in Europe - p. 617 18. 25. Journey of tensile membrane architecture and structures in India, 1990–2025 - p. 645 19. Part V. Replacements - p. P5 20. 26. Valorization of tensioned membrane structures at the end of life - p. 661 21. 27. Sustainable approach to the renovation of membrane covering: Case of Teatro Verdi in Montecatini - p. 699 22. 28. Restoration of the membrane roof over the tennis stadium at Hamburg’s Rothenbaum - p. 719 23. 29. Elspe grandstand roof - p. 737 24. 30. Movable roof Tecklenburg - p. 747 25. 31. Renewal of the suspended ceilings at the Olympic Swimming Hall and the Olympic Hall in Munich - p. 759 26. 32. Retrofitting of an ETFE roof in Verona - p. 789 27. 33. Replacement of the JMA Dome (Carrier Dome) Roof, Syracuse University, New York - p. 801 28. 34. Replacement of the air-supported fabric membrane roof of BC Place - p. 811 29. 35. Epilogue - p. 831 30. Index - p. 843
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.
Membranes for Structures — Applications is steeped in fascinating, functional examples: in fact, a selection of detailed case studies is presented in Part One, preceded by the description of two relevant historical antecedents, which are the circus tent and the “envelat”. The particular case of the successful spoked wheel structural system for the construction of large stadiums is the subject of Part Two, including descriptions of four significant case studies. Two growing fields of application are the focus of Part Three, which is dedicated to façades that give buildings a unique appearance, and Part Five, which addresses replacements, renovations, and refurbishments—activities that are frequently encountered in today’s construction industry. And Part Four presents the latest application developments in different countries across the globe, with achievements in China, Latin and North America, Japan, and Europe being highlighted.
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.
1. 20.1 Introduction: Architectural fabric structures in the last decade - p. 365 2. 20.2 The range of architectural fabric structures in China - p. 366 3. 20.2.1 Sculpture architectural structures - p. 366 4. 20.2.2 Commercial and business buildings - p. 368 5. 20.2.3 Cultural and exhibition buildings - p. 382 6. 20.2.4 Airport and railway waiting halls - p. 396 7. 20.2.5 Stadiums - p. 402 8. 20.2.6 Gymnasiums - p. 437 9. 20.2.7 Industrial facilities and functional buildings - p. 437 10. 20.2.8 Inflated membrane structures - p. 450 11. 20.3 Fabric architecture in the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games - p. 472 12. 20.4 Summary and outlook - p. 478 13. 20.5 Appendix - p. 485 14. 21. Developments in Latin America - p. 487 15. 22. Developments in North America - p. 561 16. 23. Developments in Japan - p. 591 17. 24. Developments in Europe - p. 617 18. 25. Journey of tensile membrane architecture and structures in India, 1990–2025 - p. 645 19. Part V. Replacements - p. P5 20. 26. Valorization of tensioned membrane structures at the end of life - p. 661 21. 27. Sustainable approach to the renovation of membrane covering: Case of Teatro Verdi in Montecatini - p. 699 22. 28. Restoration of the membrane roof over the tennis stadium at Hamburg’s Rothenbaum - p. 719 23. 29. Elspe grandstand roof - p. 737 24. 30. Movable roof Tecklenburg - p. 747 25. 31. Renewal of the suspended ceilings at the Olympic Swimming Hall and the Olympic Hall in Munich - p. 759 26. 32. Retrofitting of an ETFE roof in Verona - p. 789 27. 33. Replacement of the JMA Dome (Carrier Dome) Roof, Syracuse University, New York - p. 801 28. 34. Replacement of the air-supported fabric membrane roof of BC Place - p. 811 29. 35. Epilogue - p. 831 30. Index - p. 843
