Ebook: European Design Guide for Tensile Surface Structures

TensiNet, 2004. 332 p.Appendix A2 is missing.The European Design Guide for Tensile Surface Structures is a product of over three years work by the members of TensiNet - A Thematic Network for Upgrading the Built Environment in Europe through Tensile Structures, which was initiated on 1 March 2001.
There is a need for people to be better informed about the general behaviour and the advantages and disadvantages of using tensile surface structures in relation to more conventional buildings. For instance, the internal environment is seen as a key issue - how do such enclosures behave and to what functions are they suited? There is also the question of maintenance. How do these structures differ from 'normal' buildings? These issues are covered in the design guide.
Nevertheless, this European Design Guide for Tensile Surface Structures is not
intended to be a European standard. However, as a ‘state-of-the-art’ report it is a
step in that direction.
Contents:
Foreword (Frei Otto)
The TensiNet Partners
The TensiNet Associate Members
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1: Introduction (Brian Forster, John Chilton)
Chapter 2: Engineered fabric architecture (Brian Forster, Marijke Mollaert)
Chapter 3: Form (Jürgen Bradatsch, Peter Pätzold, Cristiana Saboia de Freitas, Rudi Scheuermann, Juan Monjo, Marijke Mollaert)
Chapter 4: Internal environment (John Chilton, Rainer Blum, Thibaut Devulder, Peter Rutherford)
Chapter 5: Detailing and Connections (Rogier Houtman, Harmen Werkman)
Chapter 6: Structural design basis and safety criteria (Mike Barnes, Brian Forster, Mike Dencher)
Chapter 7: Design loading conditions (Markus Balz, Mike Dencher)
Chapter 8: Form-finding, load analysis and patterning (Mike Barnes, Lothar Gründig, Erik Moncrieff)
Chapter 9: Material properties and testing (Rainer Blum, Heidun Bögner, Guy Némoz)
Chapter 10: Fabrication, installation and maintenance (Klaus Gipperich, Roberto Canobbio, Stefania Lombardi, Marc Malinowsky)
Appendix A1: Cp Values for simple tensile structure shapes (Mike Dencher, Markus Balz)
Appendix A2: Cp values for open roof stadiums (Markus Balz, Mike Barnes)
Appendix A3: Testing methods and standards (Rainer Blum, Heidrun Bögner, Guy Némoz)
Appendix A4: An example of the application of the testing procedure described in Appendix A3 on a PTFE coated glass fabric (Rainer Blum, Heidrun Bögner, Klaus Gipperich, Sean Seery)
Glossary (Erik Moncrieff, Brian Forster)