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• Creating a meeting space for people – a new roof for the SMS Campus in Mönchengladbach, Germany

  T. Hermeking

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• Case Study: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

  K. Bernert

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• Unusual design drivers for membrane structures and details

  G. Ramírez Lares, G. Filz

  membranes2023.

  
  

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  Structural membranes have become a frequently preferred system type in long span structures such as amphitheatres, stadiums, performance centres, sport halls, with their ability to cover long distances by lighter solutions. The membrane material, which is the main component of the lightweight structures including membranes and has sufficient strength together with stretching, has very low weight of around 1 kg per sqm compared with the conventional load bearing materials. This is very important feature, both aesthetically and economically. Its light weight does not only provide an economical solution, but also allows to have better structural performance under seismic loads. Besides its lightness, another advantage of membrane-covered structures such as the amphitheatre is acoustic performance, which is an important one for the structure to meet serviceability requirements.

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  Structural membranes have become a frequently preferred system type in long span structures such as amphitheatres, stadiums, performance centres, sport halls, with their ability [...]

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• Design and installation of a large pneumatic dome in Brazil

  R. Pauletti, C. Bauer

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• Medijana-Niš Archeological Site Protection Membrane Structure

  A. Vučur, G. Filz

  membranes2023.

  
  

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  The "Medijana" project was designed to protect one of the most important archaeological excavation sites from the ancient Roman period in Serbia, and presented a significant challenge due to its location as a candidate for UNESCO heritage protection. In 2023, the project has been completed, with total covered surface of 12,000 m2, a main clear span of 80m and a length of 148m, one of the largest membrane structures in this region of Europe. The site-specific limitations and conditions required careful planning and logistics. As such, this project serves as a unique case study that illustrates the interplay between design, limitations, and consequently the need for innovative detailing and installation techniques. Through monitoring and observation over a period of 9 years, a wealth of information including wooden structure – membrane interaction, microclimatic conditions, and maintenance has been collected, which will be valuable for future developments, the field of membrane structures in cultural heritage applications and beyond.

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  The "Medijana" project was designed to protect one of the most important archaeological excavation sites from the ancient Roman period in Serbia, and presented a [...]

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• PumpItUp, gite mobile for the European cultural capital Esch-sur-Alzette

  B. Stimpfe

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  This paper presents the project PumpItUp, from the design to the fabrication and installation. It is a pneumatic shell on a trailer with two foldable wings. The shelter is set up and dismantled several times, at different locations. The pneumatic envelope forms a spherical shape from two layers of membrane, coupled at many nodes with synthetic fibre ropes

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  This paper presents the project PumpItUp, from the design to the fabrication and installation. It is a pneumatic shell on a trailer with two foldable wings. The shelter is [...]

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• Detailing of Tensile Architecture and the Adoration of the Joint

  N. Goldsmith

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• A folding cover on the Suzanne Lenglen court, Roland-Garros, Paris

  B. Vaudeville, S. Aubry

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• Experiences after 10 Years of Operation and Maintenance of the Retractable Roof at BC Place

  F. Weller, N. Montpetit

  membranes2023.

  
  

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• Customised Fibre Panels: A New Tool for Architectural Applications

  L. Blandini

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