DE TEMMERMAN, Niels; MOLLAERT, Marijke; DE LAET, Lars; VAN MELE, Tom; GULDENTOPS, Laurent; HENROTAY, Caroline; DEBACKER, Wim; PADUART, Anne; HENDRICKX, Hendrik; DE WILDE, Patrick(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-11-26)
Proposed here is a concept for a deployable mast with angulated scissor units, for use in
adaptable temporary architectural constructions. The adaptable structure serves as a tower or truss-like mast for a temporary tensile ...
DE LAET, Lars; MOLLAERT, Marijke; LUCHSINGER, Rolf H.; TEMMERMAN, Niels De; GULDENTOPS, Laurent(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
This paper investigates suitable deployment mechanisms for Tensairity structures. Three
proposals for a compression element for a deployable Tensairity structure are presented: the 'spiral folding mechanism' (segmented ...
ADRIAENSSENS, Sigrid; DE TERMMERMAN, Niels; DE LAET, Lars; GULDENTOPS, Laurent; MOLLAERT, Marijke(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-23)
Fabric formwork is a new application for textile membranes that provides numerous
advantages and new opportunities for architecture and engineering compared to well known traditional formworks. The installation of fabric ...