Fabric Structure, Air Supported Roofs, Light Structures
Fabric Structure, Air Supported Roofs, Light Structures
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Hello
I am interested in learning fabric structures, air roofs and light structures. Anyone know of any resources online or books that will help in analysis and understanding the behavior of learning such structures? I am not in a firm that does things like this but would like to some day. I want to learn on my own for now.
Thanks
Calif
I am interested in learning fabric structures, air roofs and light structures. Anyone know of any resources online or books that will help in analysis and understanding the behavior of learning such structures? I am not in a firm that does things like this but would like to some day. I want to learn on my own for now.
Thanks
Calif
The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward accumulation of material. There is nothing more noble and elegant from an intellectual viewpoint than this: to resist through form. Eladio Dieste






RE: Fabric Structure, Air Supported Roofs, Light Structures
I believe ASCE has published several references for tension/lightweight structures. Check their library. Also search names such as:
- Buckminster Fuller
- Frei Otto
- David Geiger and Horst Berger
- The Bird-Air Company
regards,
Michel
RE: Fabric Structure, Air Supported Roofs, Light Structures
RE: Fabric Structure, Air Supported Roofs, Light Structures
The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward accumulation of material. There is nothing more noble and elegant from an intellectual viewpoint than this: to resist through form. Eladio Dieste
RE: Fabric Structure, Air Supported Roofs, Light Structures
Yes, the membrane forms the shape, but "air supported roofs" are supported by the differential air pressure supplied by large fans.
RE: Fabric Structure, Air Supported Roofs, Light Structures