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Style meets substance in the design and materiality of tensile architecture

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Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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Tensile architecture: Where substance meets style

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Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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Closing the gap: What to consider when choosing an expansion joint system

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Their placement within floors, walls, ceilings, and roofs provide the wherewithal to stabilize large footprint structures from experiencing structural stress under changing conditions. However, there are some nuances to selecting the correct material for a building. These measurements are determined by the structural engineer.

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Austrian university develops 'inflatable' concrete dome method

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“[We have] developed a method that can cut costs to around 50 percent,” says Benjamin Kromoser, an instructor at the university’s Institute of Structural Engineering. Body Image: read more.

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Austrian university develops “inflatable” concrete dome method

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“[We have] developed a method that can cut costs to around 50 percent,” says Benjamin Kromoser, an instructor at the university’s Institute of Structural Engineering. Body Image: Blog Author: BD+C Staff.

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Introduction to Finite Element Methods-The Book-Part-2

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