Design of a tension fabric structure with analogy to nature

• Autorzy: Lewis W. J. , Corcoran S. C. A. J. , Connell J. , Flew R. D. , Hill R. , Alghata M. K. , Rameez R. , Sofian A. S. A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the project was to design a small-to-medium size tension fabric structure to rejuvenate a chosen area on University campus. The structure was to have an aesthetic appeal, with the fabric membrane having a minimum lifespan of 15 years. The structure is an impressive culmination of a fourth year project which incorporates aspects of civil engineering and architecture. A considerable benefit realised from the project was the learning experience for the students, encouraging self-development in many different aspects: creativity, understanding of unconventional concepts, appreciation of the underlying theory and design methodologies.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

tension fabric structure; university campus; nature

PL

konstrukcja architektoniczna; kampus uniwersytecki; natura

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Energetyki Słonecznej PTES - ISES
• Czasopismo: Polska Energetyka Słoneczna
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: nr 1-4
• Strony: 5--10
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 8 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Lewis W. J.

• School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK

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Corcoran S. C. A. J.

• School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK

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Connell J.

• School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK

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Flew R. D.

• School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK

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Hill R.

• School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK

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Alghata M. K.

• School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK

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Rameez R.

• School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK

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Sofian A. S. A.

• School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK

Bibliografia

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• Lewis, W. J. (2008) Computational form-finding methods for fabric structures. Proceeding of the ICE, Engineering Computational Mechanics 161: 139-149.
• Lewis, W.J. and Kowalinska, D. (2008) Konstrukcje napięte: ich forma i praca”. Wydawnictwo Instytut Śląski, Opole, Poland.
• Lewis, W. J. (2003) Tension Structures. Form and behaviour. London: Thomas Telford.
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