Outputs (18)

Retrofitting of ETFE roofs (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Beccarelli, P., & Maffei, R. Retrofitting of ETFE roofs. Presented at IASS Annual Symposium 2017: Interfaces: Architecture, Engineering, Science

ETFE is one of the most stable chemical compounds and its films are largely employed in the building industry due to the very good long-term stability, resistance to soiling and high light transmittance. The mechanical strength is relatively good, es... Read More about Retrofitting of ETFE roofs.

Design and manufacturing of the Linko demountable fabric pavilion for the motorsport sector (2016)
Journal Article
Beccarelli, P., & Maffei, R. (2016). Design and manufacturing of the Linko demountable fabric pavilion for the motorsport sector. Procedia Engineering, 155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.035

This paper offers a detailed overview of the design and manufacturing aspects faced during the design and construction of the temporary pavilion for Linko Resources Ltd. The pavilion has been designed for the motorsport season 2015 and is based on be... Read More about Design and manufacturing of the Linko demountable fabric pavilion for the motorsport sector.

MULTITEXCO - high performance smart multifunctional technical textiles for tensile structures (2016)
Journal Article
Heyse, P., Buyle, G., & Beccarelli, P. (2016). MULTITEXCO - high performance smart multifunctional technical textiles for tensile structures. Procedia Engineering, 155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.002

In recent years, the textile industry developed a new generation of advanced textile materials for the construction sector designed to address the needs of one of the largest markets for textile products. Examples of the advanced textiles developed i... Read More about MULTITEXCO - high performance smart multifunctional technical textiles for tensile structures.

Applicability of flexible photovoltaic modules onto membrane structures using grasshopper integrative model (2016)
Journal Article
Ibrahim, H., Wagdy, A., Beccarelli, P., Carpenter, R., & Chilton, J. (2016). Applicability of flexible photovoltaic modules onto membrane structures using grasshopper integrative model. Procedia Engineering, 155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.041

The potentials of integrating thin-film photovoltaic technology into buildings make it the recommended renewable energy source not only for traditional architectures, but also the most innovative applications that favour envelopes characterized by fr... Read More about Applicability of flexible photovoltaic modules onto membrane structures using grasshopper integrative model.

Thermal and optical analysis of a passive heat recovery and storage system for greenhouse skin (2016)
Journal Article
Liu, X., Gao, H., Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Martin, B., Chilton, J., Mirzaei, P., Zhang, X., Beccarelli, P., & Lau, B. (2016). Thermal and optical analysis of a passive heat recovery and storage system for greenhouse skin. Procedia Engineering, 155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.050

The thermal performance of a greenhouse can be greatly affected by the thermal and optical properties of its envelope system. In this study, a novel skin for greenhouse consisting of ethene-co-tetrafluoroethene (ETFE) membrane and Phase Change Materi... Read More about Thermal and optical analysis of a passive heat recovery and storage system for greenhouse skin.

Designing with membranes (2015)
Book Chapter
Beccarelli, P. (2015). Designing with membranes. In A. Zanelli, L. Spinelli, C. Monticelli, & P. Pedrali (Eds.), Lightweight landscape: enhancing design through minimal mass structures (19-27). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21665-2_2

This contribution offers an introduction to membrane structures and the experimental approach which has characterised this building system since its origins. In particular, the chapter offers an overview of the design approach currently adopted for t... Read More about Designing with membranes.

Single-board microcontrollers applied to biaxial tests for architectural membranes (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Beccarelli, P., Martin, B., Lau, B., Chilton, J., Bonardi, S., & Maffei, R. Single-board microcontrollers applied to biaxial tests for architectural membranes. Presented at IASS Symposium 2015: Future Visions

The last decade has been characterised by the progressive development of several biaxial testing equipment and procedures for the mechanical characterisation of coated fabrics. The few standards available in this field led to the development of sever... Read More about Single-board microcontrollers applied to biaxial tests for architectural membranes.

Biaxial testing for fabrics and foils: optimizing devices and procedures (2015)
Book
Beccarelli, P. (2015). Biaxial testing for fabrics and foils: optimizing devices and procedures. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02228-4

This book offers a well-structured, critical review of current design practice for tensioned membrane structures, including a detailed analysis of the experimental data required and critical issues relating to the lack of a set of design codes and te... Read More about Biaxial testing for fabrics and foils: optimizing devices and procedures.