Designing with membranes

Beccarelli, Paolo

Abstract

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 tensioned membrane roofs.

Citation

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

• Publication Date: Oct 14, 2015
• Deposit Date: Sep 14, 2017
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 19-27
• Series ISSN: 2191-5318
• Book Title: Lightweight landscape: enhancing design through minimal mass structures
• ISBN: 978-3-319-21664-5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21665-2_2
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/763798
• Publisher URL: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-21665-2_2
• Related Public URLs: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-21665-2