This study tries to contribute in a particular way to the application of the tensegrity in
architectural spaces, in this case sports spaces through a new proposal that generates an external ring in tensegrity with a central ...
CHANG, Kug Kwan; CHUN, Young Soo; JIN, Byung Chang(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
This study is to consider the character of cables in six World-Cup stadiums constructed in 2002 and to inspect problems on measurement natural frequencies interpretation and
application of existing theory. Because stay ...
BASSO, Paolo; DEL GROSSO, Andrea E.; PUGNALE, Alberto; SASSONE, Mario(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-09)
The Force density Method [FDM], since Linkwitz and Schek¿s first development [8] in
1970¿s, has been well known as a powerful tool for analytical form-finding and static
analysis of self-stressed structures like tensile ...
Along with rapid progress of large-span architectures in China, hybrid string structures
which have excellent load-bearing performances as well as great ability to adapt innovative architectural forms, are being applied ...
DA PORTO, Francesca; VALLUZZI, Maria Rosa; STIEVANIN, Elena; MODENA, Claudio(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-18)
In this contribution two examples of buildings constructed using composite masonryconcrete are illustrated: the Civic Theatre in Schio (Vicenza, Italy) and the Carraresi's Castle in Padua (Italy). Their reinforced concrete ...
TEUFFEL, Patrick(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
Various design drivers influence the architectural engineering design process, such as
architectural criteria or multiple environmental impacts. Most of these conditions are time
dependent, which leads to the challenge ...
In this 21st century, we are faced with the issue how we use materials of the earth
ecologically. We, researchers, designers and engineers in architectural circles, always run after the possibilities of architectures that ...
SIMON-CALLE, Jaime A.; DE LA CRUZ-MORI, Josue E.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-17)
The Bambú - Flex Mechanism was created under the vision of the eficient estructural
design, looking for bamboo's light constructive alternatives. The mechanism qualities are:
flexibility, modulation and adaptability, ...
Wind loading is the most dominant load for light-weight structures such as membrane roofs. Since the multi-bay horn-shaped membrane roof has a complicated shape and is composed of several horn-units depending on the building ...
HARA, Takashi(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-23)
Reinforced concrete (R/C) cylindrical panels have been applied to the roof or the
underground structures. Also, in constructing a high rise building, an R/C wall is often used to improve the lateral rigidity of the building ...
SANCHEZ, Javier; SAVALL, Joan(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-11-26)
The aim of this paper is to introduce the use of haptic technologies in the design of tensile
membranes structures. In the last years, haptic devices have become very popular and have been used in many applied fields as ...
TEIXIDOR, Carles(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-01-26)
The Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge, London, is scheduled to be under refurbishment in the near future. As part of the works, it is planned to build a new entrance canopy / glass
pavillion designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour ...
A Rolamite hinge is made up of two rollers held by three tensioned bands attached to either part, with ends of each band terminating on opposite sides of the hinge, ensuring a no-slip condition. This paper investigates the ...
SIVIERO, Enzo; ZORZENON, Fabrizia(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-11)
The projects that are presented below are a further piece in the concept and operative puzzle in my study into the ¿reasons of the shape¿ of bridges.
This new experience has been gained further to my maturity in designing ...
KHAMLCHI, A.; EL BAHAOUI, J.; EL BAKKALI, L.; LIMAN, A.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-11)
The effect of two localized axisymmetric initial imperfections on the critical load of elastic
cylindrical shells subjected to axial compression is studied through finite element
modelling. This was carried out by means ...
GONZALEZ QUELLE, Iago(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-11-26)
Cable roofs have been built over the last 60 years. They have a big attractive from aesthetic, technical, and even environmental aspects (to build with the minimum amount of material).
The objective of the article is to ...
[ES] Este documento trata del cálculo de vigas y pórticos isostáticos y ha servido como material docente de la asignatura "Análisis de Estructuras" de las titulaciones de Grado en Ingeniería Civil y Grado en Ingeniería de ...
DEREGIBUS, Carlo; PUGNALE, Alberto(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-17)
This paper presents a critical study of the church of Longuelo, Italy, designed in 1966 by
Giuseppe (Pino) Pizzigoni (1901-1967), an Italian architect who lived and worked in the
city of Bergamo. He began his studies on ...
The public buildings such as gymnasiums which are realized with spatial structures have
been often used for regional temporary shelters when the disaster of huge earthquakes or typhoons has occurred. Therefore, the safety ...
FALK, Andreas; VAN BUELOW, Peter(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-22)
The theme of this paper is interaction between and within plate-based roof structures braced by branching columns and tensile members. Interaction of cross-laminated timber plate structures and branching column systems ...