Fabric Structures in Architecture
Published on 28. March 2015
868 pages
978-1-78242-240-2 (ISBN)
Description
Fabric Structures in Architecture covers the varying ways textiles and their properties are used in building construction, with particular focus given to tensile structures. The text begins with the fundamental principles of textiles, including the origins of fabric architecture, then progressing to a discussion of the modern textiles of today. It covers relevant textile materials and their properties, including coatings and membranes. In addition, a range of design considerations are discussed, with detailed information on installation and failure modes. A series of case studies from around the world accompany the discussion, illustrating the applications of textiles in architecture.
- Offers key coverage of the fundamental principles, from the origins of fabric architecture to modern textile
- Provides analysis of relevant textile materials and their properties, including coatings and membranes
- Contains expert insights in to the applications of textiles in architecture, presenting a series of relevant case-studies from around the world
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J. Llorens
Fabric Structures in Architecture
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04/2015
Woodhead Publishing Ltd
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Content
Part I Fundamental principles and materials
Chapter 1: Introduction: the development of fabric structures in architectureChapter 2: Fundamentals of tensile architectural fabric structuresChapter 3: Materials used for architectural fabric structures Chapter 4: Structural behaviour of fabrics and coatings for architectural fabric structuresChapter 5: Multi-layered tensile architectural structuresChapter 6: High performance architectural membranes
Part II Design and installation of architectural fabric structures
Chapter 7: Lighting and the visual environment in architectural fabric structuresChapter 8: Thermal behaviour in architectural fabric structuresChapter 9: Acoustics in architectural fabric structuresChapter 10: Environmental impact of architectural fabric structuresChapter 11: Detailing for fabric architectural structuresChapter 12: Installation of architectural fabric structures Chapter 13: Understanding and overcoming failures associated with architectural fabric structures
Part II Applications and case studies
Chapter 14: Membrane claddings in architectureChapter 15: Architectural fabric structures in refurbishment, archaeological and cultural heritage areasChapter 16: Recent developments in architectural fabric structures in ChinaChapter 17: Recent developments in architectural fabric structures in Latin AmericaChapter 18: Recent developments in architectural fabric structures in Europe: Shopping Mall Titan Plaza, Bogotá, ColumbiaChapter 19: Recent developments in architectural fabric structures in North AmericaChapter 20: Recent developments in architectural fabric structures in Europe: the example of Winter Garden, Verona, ItalyChapter 21: Recent developments in architectural fabric structures in Europe: the design and construction of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium and its context in the European fabric Structures Market
