Practical Methods of Shape-Finding for Membranes and Cable Nets
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 124, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper discusses shape-finding for cable nets and fabric structures through the use of nonlinear structural analysis computer programs rather than specialized “black box” software. Methods for shape-finding of membranes and cable nets are presented and a simple yet practical approach to design through the use of geometrically nonlinear analysis is proposed. Two examples—a skylight structure and a hyperbolic paraboloid—are discussed.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 124 • Issue 4 • April 1998
Pages: 466 - 468
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Copyright © 1998 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 1, 1998
Published in print: Apr 1998
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