Tensile Surface Structures: A Practical Guide to Cable and Membrane Construction - Hardcover

Seidel, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3433029229 ISBN 13: 9783433029220

Publisher: Ernst & Sohn, 2009

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.

About this title

About the Author

DI Dr. techn. Michael Seidel is lecturing in membrane structures at the Institute of Architecture and Design of the Technical University Vienna. As consultant engineer he has a wide range of experiences in planning and realising membrane and cable structures.

Review

The great value of the book is the well-founded analysis, classification and evaluation of the complex process of planning and creation of tensile structures. .... The book can be warmly recommended to all architects and engineers concerned with the design and construction of membrane structures.
CHRISTOPH GENGNAGEL

Edition details

• Publisher: Ernst & Sohn
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 3433029229
• ISBN 13: 9783433029220
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240