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Lewis, W. J. (Wanda J.) (2008) Computational form-finding methods for fabric structures. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering and Computational Mechanics, Vol.161 (No.3). pp. 139-149. doi:10.1680/eacm.2008.161.3.139 ISSN 1755-0777.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/eacm.2008.161.3.139
Abstract
Form-finding is a process that determines the surface configuration of a fabric structure under prestress. This process can be carried out using a variety of numerical methods, of which the most common are (a) transient stiffness, (b) force density, and (c) dynamic relaxation. The paper describes the three methods, discusses their advantages and limitations, and provides insights into their applicability as numerical tools for the design of fabric structures. Further, it describes various approaches to surface discretisation, and discusses consequences of using ‘mesh control’ and elastic effects in the design of form-found surfaces. A brief discussion of the general recommendations given in the European design guide for tensile surfaces structures concludes the paper.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TH Building construction |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Flexible structures, Structural engineering, Structural analysis (Engineering), Structural design -- Computer simulation, Tensile architecture -- Design and construction | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering and Computational Mechanics | ||||
| Publisher: | ICE Publishing | ||||
| ISSN: | 1755-0777 | ||||
| Official Date: | September 2008 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.161 | ||||
| Number: | No.3 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 11 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 139-149 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1680/eacm.2008.161.3.139 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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