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LIGHTWEIGHT AND
MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE
ER.SHIREESH PATIL
Introduction
Tensile structures
They are Light weight as their structural stability is derived from their pre
stressed shape rather than the mass of material used .
Tensile structures allow larger spans with easier and cheaper constructions
and they cover vast expanse of spaces.
The paper also talks about several shapes and forms a membrane can
achieve and the principle behind the design of these shapes.
The basic forms of all curvatures are hyperbolic paraboloids, cones or arches
Hperbolic
Paraboloid Cone Arch
Rhino design
(www.membranes24.com)
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Inflated bubble
1.The first step in designing a fabric structure is to create a form with sufficient
PRE-STRESS or tension. Fabric structures must be clamped to a frame or be
pre-stressed in order to avoid “fluttering” like a flag or sail.
3.Once the primary points have been determined, the third step is referred to as
“FORM FINDING”. Form finding is the art of discovering the most efficient structure
which can be fabricated with as little waste as possible and can be transported and
installed with ease, installation and fabrication.
4.The last step in the design process is ANALYSING the structure’s response to
loads, including dead loads and live loads (snow, wind, etc.).
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE,
ER SHIRISH PATIL
Flowchart :Illustrating
General Approach to Tensile
Membrane Structure Design
and Engineering
Add your text
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Requirements
Conception
Construction,elevation
Form Finding
Membrane cutting and
manufacturing
Analysis
Cutting pattern
Detailing generation
Engineers
Contractors,Manufacturers.
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND
MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
(a) Grid Generation, (b) Form finding (c) Surface fitting, (d)Render
representation
1.SKETCHING.
2.COMPUTER DRAWING
3.PHYSICAL MODELLING
4.ACTUAL SITE
INSTALLATION
http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0708_rv2_rhino.html
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Form-finding
1.Soap and liquid plastic films: soap and liquids are excellent mediums to
experiment with as they exhibit excellent tensile capacity but lack shear
capacity. Wire or strings can act as cables and liquid as well as soap films
will form anticlastic shapes of pre stressed structures. The film or bubble
can be stretched to the limits till it breaks. Various shapes which are
formed after stressing the film can be noted and applied for further design.
2.Physical models Building:plays a significant part in design of structure.
The limitations and possibilities can be worked out by experimenting on
the physical models. The miniature model must carry or be identical with
the actual structure in properties. The structures are to be designed to be
in equilibrium conditions for applied loading conditions. The structures
mostly are designed to carry uniform pre stress in their membranes
Edge details
Constructional Details
Constructional Details-EdgeDETAILS-EDGE
CONSRTUCTIONAL
2. MATERIAL :The different material properties (strength, thickness, elasticity, weight, etc.)
make material selection critical.A need for components to be highly abrasion-resistant,
low maintenance and “vandal proof” also influences the choice of suitable materials.
4.ANATOMY OF FABRIC: The best way to understand the cost of a fabric structure is
to request a Schedule of Value (SOV) or a breakdown of the major cost (design/engineering/
project management, steel, fabric and hardware fabrication, installation and
equipment and shipping).
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
BENEFITS OF TEXTILE
Benefits of TextileARCHITECTURE
Architecture
Add
1.Natural Light
your text
2.Reverse illumination at Night
3.Easy to handle, as light in weight
4.Unique shapes
5.Retraction, Dismantling & Re-erection
possible
6.Colors available
7.Graphic customization possible
8.Graphic projection possible
9.Rapid on site installation
10.Large clear Spans possible
11.Resistance to corrosive environments
12.Easy to adapt to existing structures for
renovation
13.Can be combined with different materials
14.Can exist in all & extreme climatic
conditions
15.Suitable for a wide spectrum of size &
applications
16.Pre-engineered Modular structures
possible
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Benefits
BENEFITS of Textile Architecture
OF TEXTILE ARCHITECTURE
Resistance to corrosive
Natural Light Unique Shapes
environment
Significance Of Coating
1.Ityour
Add seals the fabric against weather
text
2.provides resistance to ultraviolet light
3.functions as a medium for joining panels
4. fire-rated
Selecting the proper Fabric
1Size
2.Form
3.Span
4.Function
5.Availability
6.Economics
7.Sustainability
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND MEMBRANE
STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Other “Non-combustibles”…
AddSilicon
your text
Coated Fiberglass
•Hybrid PTFE
•TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide) Photocatalyst membrane.
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
SEVERAL
Introduction OTHER ALLPLICATIONS
Add your text
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
WESTERN OUTDOORS ,
INDIA
PROJECTS IN INDIA
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
REFERENCE:
1.Makowski, Z.S. (1995): Light-weight structures.
2.Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2009/10/cable-and-tension-structures
3.Ambroziak. A, Klosowski. P .2006.On constructional solutions for
tensile Structures (17-20 ) .
4.Armijos.S, www.fabricarchitect.com (images-20-24)
5.Huntington C. 2004.The tensioned fabric roof . (12-14)
6.Kloiber L,P.E,.Eckmann D, AIA,S.E,P.E,.Meyer.T, Hautzinger .S,2004.
Design consideration in cable stayed roof structure. AI conference,
North American steel construction March 2004, Model steel construction .
7.www.membranes24.com
8.www.architen.com
9.www.taiyomc.com
10.www.tensileworld.com
11.www.FabricArchitect.com
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
THANK YOU
AR.SUVARNA LELE
ER.SHIRISH PATIL
‘MEMBRANE’S’IN
LIGHTWEIGHT AND
MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE
ER.SHIREESH PATIL
Introduction
Tensile structures
They are Light weight as their structural stability is derived from their pre
stressed shape rather than the mass of material used .
Tensile structures allow larger spans with easier and cheaper constructions
and they cover vast expanse of spaces.
The paper also talks about several shapes and forms a membrane can
achieve and the principle behind the design of these shapes.
The basic forms of all curvatures are hyperbolic paraboloids, cones or arches
Hperbolic
Paraboloid Cone Arch
Rhino design
(www.membranes24.com)
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Inflated bubble
1.The first step in designing a fabric structure is to create a form with sufficient
PRE-STRESS or tension. Fabric structures must be clamped to a frame or be
pre-stressed in order to avoid “fluttering” like a flag or sail.
3.Once the primary points have been determined, the third step is referred to as
“FORM FINDING”. Form finding is the art of discovering the most efficient structure
which can be fabricated with as little waste as possible and can be transported and
installed with ease, installation and fabrication.
4.The last step in the design process is ANALYSING the structure’s response to
loads, including dead loads and live loads (snow, wind, etc.).
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE,
ER SHIRISH PATIL
Flowchart :Illustrating
General Approach to Tensile
Membrane Structure Design
and Engineering
Add your text
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Requirements
Conception
Construction,elevation
Form Finding
Membrane cutting and
manufacturing
Analysis
Cutting pattern
Detailing generation
Engineers
Contractors,Manufacturers.
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND
MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
(a) Grid Generation, (b) Form finding (c) Surface fitting, (d)Render
representation
1.SKETCHING.
2.COMPUTER DRAWING
3.PHYSICAL MODELLING
4.ACTUAL SITE
INSTALLATION
http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0708_rv2_rhino.html
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Form-finding
1.Soap and liquid plastic films: soap and liquids are excellent mediums to
experiment with as they exhibit excellent tensile capacity but lack shear
capacity. Wire or strings can act as cables and liquid as well as soap films
will form anticlastic shapes of pre stressed structures. The film or bubble
can be stretched to the limits till it breaks. Various shapes which are
formed after stressing the film can be noted and applied for further design.
2.Physical models Building:plays a significant part in design of structure.
The limitations and possibilities can be worked out by experimenting on
the physical models. The miniature model must carry or be identical with
the actual structure in properties. The structures are to be designed to be
in equilibrium conditions for applied loading conditions. The structures
mostly are designed to carry uniform pre stress in their membranes
Edge details
Constructional Details
Constructional Details-EdgeDETAILS-EDGE
CONSRTUCTIONAL
2. MATERIAL :The different material properties (strength, thickness, elasticity, weight, etc.)
make material selection critical.A need for components to be highly abrasion-resistant,
low maintenance and “vandal proof” also influences the choice of suitable materials.
4.ANATOMY OF FABRIC: The best way to understand the cost of a fabric structure is
to request a Schedule of Value (SOV) or a breakdown of the major cost (design/engineering/
project management, steel, fabric and hardware fabrication, installation and
equipment and shipping).
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
BENEFITS OF TEXTILE
Benefits of TextileARCHITECTURE
Architecture
Add
1.Natural Light
your text
2.Reverse illumination at Night
3.Easy to handle, as light in weight
4.Unique shapes
5.Retraction, Dismantling & Re-erection
possible
6.Colors available
7.Graphic customization possible
8.Graphic projection possible
9.Rapid on site installation
10.Large clear Spans possible
11.Resistance to corrosive environments
12.Easy to adapt to existing structures for
renovation
13.Can be combined with different materials
14.Can exist in all & extreme climatic
conditions
15.Suitable for a wide spectrum of size &
applications
16.Pre-engineered Modular structures
possible
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Benefits
BENEFITS of Textile Architecture
OF TEXTILE ARCHITECTURE
Resistance to corrosive
Natural Light Unique Shapes
environment
Significance Of Coating
1.Ityour
Add seals the fabric against weather
text
2.provides resistance to ultraviolet light
3.functions as a medium for joining panels
4. fire-rated
Selecting the proper Fabric
1Size
2.Form
3.Span
4.Function
5.Availability
6.Economics
7.Sustainability
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT AND MEMBRANE
STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
Other “Non-combustibles”…
AddSilicon
your text
Coated Fiberglass
•Hybrid PTFE
•TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide) Photocatalyst membrane.
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
SEVERAL
Introduction OTHER ALLPLICATIONS
Add your text
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
WESTERN OUTDOORS ,
INDIA
PROJECTS IN INDIA
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
REFERENCE:
1.Makowski, Z.S. (1995): Light-weight structures.
2.Gopal Mishra http://theconstructor.org/2009/10/cable-and-tension-structures
3.Ambroziak. A, Klosowski. P .2006.On constructional solutions for
tensile Structures (17-20 ) .
4.Armijos.S, www.fabricarchitect.com (images-20-24)
5.Huntington C. 2004.The tensioned fabric roof . (12-14)
6.Kloiber L,P.E,.Eckmann D, AIA,S.E,P.E,.Meyer.T, Hautzinger .S,2004.
Design consideration in cable stayed roof structure. AI conference,
North American steel construction March 2004, Model steel construction .
7.www.membranes24.com
8.www.architen.com
9.www.taiyomc.com
10.www.tensileworld.com
11.www.FabricArchitect.com
MEMBRANE’S IN LIGHT WEIGHT
AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
AR.SUVARNA LELE ER.SHIRISH PATIL
THANK YOU
AR.SUVARNA LELE
ER.SHIRISH PATIL