In the context of the search for an efficient structural shape to cover the Dutch Maritime
Museum courtyard in Amsterdam, the authors briefly discuss the driving design factors that influenced the earliest glass roof ...
In the context of the search for an efficient structural shape to cover the Dutch Maritime
Museum courtyard in Amsterdam, the authors briefly discuss the driving design factors that influenced the earliest glass roof ...
The property of concrete to be poured into any shape and harden at ambient temperatures makes it the most widely-used material for shells. Using this traditionally brittle material in shells restricts their forms to mostly ...
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 ...