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M.R. Barnes and C.J.K. Williams

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath, UK

doi:10.4203/ccp.31.12.1

M.R. Barnes, C.J.K. Williams, "Design and Analytical Aspects of Very Wide Span Flexible Surface Structures", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Computer Aided Design and Modelling for Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 253-260, 1995. doi:10.4203/ccp.31.12.1

Abstract

The paper concerns aspects of the design and analysis of a very wide span, irregular plan form, air-supported structure at Herford in Germany. A brief review is given of the procedures used in the shape finding, analysis and fabrication patterning of the structure, and of the wind loading modelling from the prestressed to deformed states. Consideration is then given to the question of the overall stability of the structure under strong wind conditions and combinations of wind and snow loading. The wind speed to cause static divergence and subsequent dynamic excitation is qualitatively assessed on the basis of analytical expressions for shallow rectangular regions.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 31 DEVELOPMENTS IN COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MODELLING FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper XII.1 Design and Analytical Aspects of Very Wide Span Flexible Surface Structures M.R. Barnes and C.J.K. Williams School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath, UK doi:10.4203/ccp.31.12.1 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper M.R. Barnes, C.J.K. Williams, "Design and Analytical Aspects of Very Wide Span Flexible Surface Structures", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Computer Aided Design and Modelling for Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 253-260, 1995. doi:10.4203/ccp.31.12.1 Abstract The paper concerns aspects of the design and analysis of a very wide span, irregular plan form, air-supported structure at Herford in Germany. A brief review is given of the procedures used in the shape finding, analysis and fabrication patterning of the structure, and of the wind loading modelling from the prestressed to deformed states. Consideration is then given to the question of the overall stability of the structure under strong wind conditions and combinations of wind and snow loading. The wind speed to cause static divergence and subsequent dynamic excitation is qualitatively assessed on the basis of analytical expressions for shallow rectangular regions. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £65 +P&P)
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