Form-finding Analysis of the Tensioned Membrane Structure considering Cutting Lines

DOI

10.2991/iccet-15.2015.28How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Tensioned membrane structure; Form-finding analysis; Cutting analysis; Geodesic line

Abstract

Cutting analysis and form-finding analysis are two key problems in the design of membrane structure. In the traditional analysis, the cutting lines are not considered in the form-finding analysis, but structural damages often emerged from these locations. So the form-finding analysis including the cutting lines is analyzed in this paper. Firstly using the least square method and gradient method to cut the membrane; and then using equivalent plate element method to flat membrane surface; finally through the thermal sealing way, all the cut sections are connected into a whole, and the Form-finding analysis was done. The solutions show that the cutting lines are important parts in the design of membrane structure.

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© 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yi Wei
AU  - Limei Zhang
PY  - 2015/11
DA  - 2015/11
TI  - Form-finding Analysis of the Tensioned Membrane Structure considering Cutting Lines
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation 2015
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 140
EP  - 143
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/iccet-15.2015.28
DO  - 10.2991/iccet-15.2015.28
ID  - Wei2015/11
ER  -