Product Description

The Tensioned Fabric Roof describes the state-of-the-art design of fabric tension structures. The fundamentals of a fabric structure's design and construction as required by engineers, contractors, and architects are presented. The book discusses the unusual character of the fabric structure industry and its implications for how structures are marketed, designed, and constructed. Included are chapters on the fundamentals of membrane behavior, the possibilities and limitations in roof form, fabric materials, analytical techniques, structural details, fabrication and erection, and non-structural design parameters that include daylighting, energy use, acoustics, and fire safety. Written by an experienced practitioner of fabric structure design, this book methodically addresses all aspects of the design and construction process. Structural engineers will gain an understanding of shaping, analysis, and design of members and connections; architects will learn the possibilities and limitations in fabric roof form, as well as the means of achieving successful energy, lighting, acoustical, and fire safety performance; and contractors will receive invaluable information related to their fabrication and erection. Book includes special 24-page color insert.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #606902 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 203 pages

Customer Reviews

The Tensioned Fabric Roof
This is "one of the kind" book. You have almost no other choice.
It is a book worth your money. Mr. Huntington should be a professor in English with his writing talent. Nonetheless, I personally prefer the straight-to-point writing style in technical books.

The Tensioned Fabric Roof by Craig G. Huntington
This is an excellent volume, reviews historical, structural, and artistic angles. Is contemporary in inspiration.

A real find for Fabric Structures professionals and enthusiasts
A wonderful, educational, easy to read book. Helps with understanding of the historical development, form finding, basic and advanced aspects of design of tensile membrane structures.
Unlike some of the other book on the subject is full on insightful and educational graphics, photos and descriptions. Through some of his own and other world-renowned projects, the author allows the reader to grasp the understanding of the engineering and aesthetics of these unique structures.