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Fabric is increasingly being used in the USA in architecture. The idea of using fabric in building construction is essentially about transformation. Tensile fabrics are carefully tensioned structures of form. The hyperbolic paraboloid is the unique classification of a tensile structure and is the most suitable for rigid concrete shells. Tensile structures can be used as simple shade structures, in walkways or as cladding. Using cables and high tensile steels, structures are formed from thin membranes where the dead weight is insignificant and the materials have no stiffness. The fabric is anchored to stop unnecessay movement. Fabric panels are increasingly being used as an alternative, cost effective solution for regenerating buildings. The advantages of the Solarglass weave, a glass-coated translucent mesh, from Fabric Architecture, are that it is cost-effective, uses recyclable materials, and is aesthetically pleasing.

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• Authors:
  • SIMMS, B
• Publication Date: 2005-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 30-1
• Serial:
  • PARKING NEWS
  • Issue Number: 231
  • Publisher: BRITISH PARKING ASSOCIATION
  • ISSN: 1470-8361

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Multistory structures; Parking garages; Woven materials
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 3655: Construction; 924: Multi storey parking garage; 8122: USA; 4549: Woven material
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Materials; Terminals and Facilities; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01019874
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 9 2006 8:20AM