Membranes for Structures by Josep Ignasi de Llorens - 9780443224072

Membranes for StructuresFundamentals\nAuthor(s): Josep Ignasi de Llorens\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, United States\nImprint: Woodhead Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780443224072, 978-0443224072\nSynopsis\nA growing use of membranes for construction purposes has recently been encouraged by their environmentally friendly characteristics. To offer a timely and extensive, research-grounded compendium on structures made with fabrics and foils, the most relevant facets of the state of the art are covered in two sister titles.\n\nAfter a moving remembrance of Marc Malinowski, a great promoter of membrane structures, Membranes for Structures Fundamentals begins with a brief historical review of the development of design tools for membrane structures. Part One follows, discussing design fundamentals in the light of recent experiences and modern technologies. Part Two updates knowledge of products and materials, with a special focus on fire performance, the inco.