Structural Membranes 2023

Chaired by: Prof. Günther H. Filz ( A"SA, Aalto University, Finland // LSU, LightweightStructures Unit, Universität Innsbruck, Austria) , Prof. Josep Ignasi de LLORENS DURAN (UPC, School of Architecture, Barcelona, Spain)

Mon, 02/10/2023
15:45 - 17:45
Salón de Actos
MOa

Designing A Large Span Structures Under Seismic Loading – A Case Study
F. DANSIK , M. SAHIN , N. SAMAT
Design and installation of a large pneumatic dome in Brazil
R. Pauletti , C. Bauer
Case Study: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
K. Bernert
Detailing of Tensile Architecture and the Adoration of the Joint
N. Goldsmith
PumpItUp, gite mobile for the European cultural capital Esch-sur-Alzette
B. Stimpfle
Creating a meeting space for people – a new roof for the SMS Campus in Mönchengladbach, Germany
T. Hermeking
Unusual design drivers for membrane structures and details
G. Ramírez Lares , G. Filz
Medijana-Niš Archeological Site Protection Structure
A. Vučur , G. Filz

MOa - IS03 Energetic Issues / IS09 Circularity

Chaired by: Prof. Jianhui Hu (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) , Prof. Carol Monticelli (Politecnico di Milano)

Mon, 02/10/2023
15:45 - 17:45
A 10
MOa

Thermal Performance of Membrane Structures Integrated Phase Change Materials
J. Zhou , J. Hu , W. Chen
Experimental investigations on Structural Behaviour of Two-layer-stacked ETFE film Square Planar Structure Under Normal Pressure Loading
W. Chen , X. Zhao , J. Cai , H. Wang , G. Han
Assessing the life cycle of temporary membrane structures based on two case studies
Z. Eryuruk , M. Mollaert , L. De Laet , D. Van Hemelrijck
Re-manufacturing textiles within circular economy: trials of closing the loops of Textile-based Tertiary Architecture
A. Zanelli , C. Monticelli
HydroSKIN: Climate-resilient Membrane Façade Prototyping
C. Eisenbarth , W. Haase , L. Blandini , W. Sobek
Life Cycle Assessment of Building ETFE Cushion for Circular Economy
Q. Li , C. Monticelli , A. Zanelli
Optimization of the design phase and the End of Life scenarios of Textile Façade Retrofit interventions
G. Procaccini
Revaluation of recycled reinforcement fibers through innovative textile technologies for developing new thermoplastic composites
I. Domenech

Welcome Reception

Mon, 02/10/2023
18:00 - 19:00

TUm - PL3 Plenary Session III - Carol Monticelli

Chaired by: Ms. Katja Bernert (Mehler Texnologies GmbH)

Tue, 03/10/2023
09:00 - 10:00
Salón de Actos
TUm - PL3

Thinking to close the loop in membrane architecture

TUm - PL4 Plenary Session IV - Pierluigi D'Accunto

Chaired by: Ms. Katja Bernert (Mehler Texnologies GmbH)

Tue, 03/10/2023
10:00 - 11:00
Salón de Actos
TUm - PL4

Form-finding of lightweight tension-compression structures with equilibrium-based graphical methods

Coffee Break

Tue, 03/10/2023
11:00 - 11:30

TUm - IS07 Structural and Motion Planning / Applications

Chaired by: Dr. Sudarshan Krishnan (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) , Mr. David Campbell (Geiger Engineers)

Tue, 03/10/2023
11:30 - 13:00
Salón de Actos
TUm

Operational Planning and Design Issues for Retractable Membrane Roofs
D. Campbell
Similar design of retractable roof in two different sizes – identical motion planning?
M. Jenni
move it and fold it!
C. Paech
Development of Air-inflated Lifting Equipment
K. Hincz
Structural Membrane of Levante Stadium Cable Roof
E. Montes , A. Solar , I. Sanchez , J. Llarena , A. Bilbao
Main Canopy of Islamic Complex, Putrajaya, Malaysia – A Testimony to Excellent Performance of PTFE Membrane under Tropical Climate
M. Sing , K. Choong , A. Che Malid , C. Ng

TUm - IS08 Membranes and Energy Harvesting

Chaired by: Prof. Rosemarie Wagner (KIT)

Tue, 03/10/2023
11:30 - 13:00
A 10
TUm

Large Span Membrane Architecture: How to Accomplish Carbon Neutral with Innovative Photovoltaic and Adaptive Control Strategy
Y. Yan , W. Chen , J. Hu , R. Wagner
Self-cooling textiles – energy-free method using radiative cooling technology
L. Zimmermann , C. Kaya , T. Stegmaier , G. Gresser
Floating membrane roofs for large zootechnic and industrial storage tanks
P. Beccarelli , R. Maffei , A. Giordano , F. Natta
Thermodynamic and structural Behaviour of textile Covers for Biogas Storage Systems
K. Heinlein , R. Wagner
Membrane attached Photovoltaics
L. Tippmann

Lunch Break

Tue, 03/10/2023
13:00 - 14:15

TUa - PL5 Plenary Session V -Qilin Zhang + EIC Projects

Chaired by: Mr. Riccardo Rossi (CIMNE-UPC)

Tue, 03/10/2023
14:15 - 15:15
Salón de Actos
TUa - PL5

Experiment and SHM on the membrane structure of Shanghai Kunshan Football Stadium

Coffee Break

Tue, 03/10/2023
15:15 - 15:45

TUa - IS10 Parametric Design of Tensile and Membrane Structures

Chaired by: Dr. Kazuki Hayashi (Kyoto University)

Tue, 03/10/2023
15:45 - 17:15
Salón de Actos
TUa

Dancing Tent: Computational Structural Modeling and Choreographic Approach for the Kinetic Design of a Tent Structure
I. Rian , K. Nguyen
Mean curvature flow for generating triangular meshes with piecewise constant mean curvatures
K. Hayashi , Y. Jikumaru , M. Ohsaki , T. Kagaya , Y. Yokosuka
BATS - A software for the parametric design of membrane structures
M. Souza , R. Pauletti
Simulation Calibration Of Differentiated Knitted Membranes With Evolutionary Optimisation Tools
Y. Sinke , M. Tamke , M. Ramsgaard Thomsen

TUa - IS06 New Findings and Products

Chaired by: Prof. Karsten Moritz (IMS BAUHAUS® Archineer® Institutes e.V.)

Tue, 03/10/2023
15:45 - 17:15
A 10
TUa

Practical implementation of a thermo visco elastic material model for the design and analysis of ETFE structures
A. Cabello , A. Bown
On the long-term behavior of ETFE foils - evaluation of monoaxial creep tests after one hundred thousand hours
K. Moritz , G. Müller , F. Goecke
Failure of ETFE Film Membrane
D. Karádi , D. Hegyi
Tensile Behaviour of ETFE Foils with Various Types of Area Weld Seams
D. Runge , J. Uhlemann , N. Stranghöner
The Determination of the Mechanical Performance of Membrane Structures in Architectural Applications
C. Maywald , T. Balster
Comparative Assessment Of Life Cycle Aspects Of Lightweight And Conventional Structures And Their Integration Into An Educational Approach
H. Boegner-Balz , S. Von der Weth , K. Moritz

Social programme + Conference banquet

Tue, 03/10/2023
18:00 - 23:00

WEm - PL6 Plenary Session VI - Paolo Beccarelli

Chaired by: Dr. Kai-Uwe Bletzinger (Technische Universität München, Germany)

Wed, 04/10/2023
09:00 - 09:45
Salón de Actos
WEm - PL6

The Evolution in the Design Tools for Membrane Structures

WEm - IS04 Numerical Methods and Modeling (I)

Chaired by: Dr. Ann-Kathrin Goldbach (Technical University Munich)

Wed, 04/10/2023
09:45 - 11:00
Salón de Actos
WEm

The calculation of equidistant cable-nets
J. Holl , P. Singer
Enhanced design and modelling productivity with Parametric design
H. Nawaz
Does the stress-strain behaviour of PTFE-coated glass fibre fabrics depend on the load history?
J. Uhlemann , N. Stranghöner
Design and Construction of an Asymptotic Geodesic Timber Gridshell
E. Schling , Z. Wan , P. D'Acunto
Correlation between uniaxial and biaxial creep behaviour of ETFE foils
F. Surholt , J. Uhlemann , N. Stranghöner

WEm - IS05 The Application of Membranes For: Tensairity, ETFE…

Chaired by: Dr. Arno Pronk (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Wed, 04/10/2023
09:45 - 11:00
A 10
WEm

Keynote Buoycrete, a light-weight concrete in combination with a membrane mold
A. pronk , G. Visch
Experimental Study on Precise Forming of Inflated Membrane Structure Using Airship Membrane Material
S. Shen , Y. Pang , J. Gong , G. Qiu
Thermomechanical characterisation and linear viscoelastic modelling of ETFE membranes
A. Comitti , F. Bosi
An Analytical Method for Precise Forming of Membrane Structure Considering the Spindle Direction of Membrane Material
Y. Pang , S. Shen , G. Qiu , J. Gong

Coffee Break

Wed, 04/10/2023
11:00 - 11:30

WEm - IS04 Numerical Methods and Modeling (II)

Chaired by: Dr. Ann-Kathrin Goldbach (Technical University Munich)

Wed, 04/10/2023
11:30 - 13:00
Salón de Actos
WEm

Shape-adaptive Climate Loading of Tensile Surface Structures
Z. Zajac , R. Lang , I. Němec
Computational sensitivity analysis of hybrid lightweight structures
M. Fußeder , T. Oberbichler , K. Bletzinger
Tracing non-linearities in the load bearing behavior of structural membranes: an investigation of typical shapes and load cases
A. Goldbach , K. Bletzinger
Shaping Steel Grid Shells by Applying a Visual Programming Language
J. Dzwierzynska
A new numerical model for deployment process of inflatable aerodynamic decelerator based on the reverse modelling technique and control volume method
Q. Lei , X. Wang , Y. He , H. Yang

WEa Design Methods / Climate Impact / Materials

Chaired by: Prof. Eike Schling (University of Hong Kong)

Wed, 04/10/2023
11:30 - 13:00
A 10
WEa

Beyond bending: tension. Membrane structures II
J. Llorens
Between Structure and Architecture
N. BALDASSINI , O. GUIDET , K. DE RYCKE
ATLAS architectural membrane as a core element for larger and energy efficient air domes
A. Sonnenberg
Architecture for pigs
M. Durka
Plektotonik - Structural textile membrane from fast growing and formable trees (SRC)
N. Miodragovic , D. Suarez , N. Singer , T. Kendir , K. Wolff

WEa-CL Closure

Wed, 04/10/2023
13:00 - 13:15
Salón de Actos
WEa-CL

Lunch Break

Wed, 04/10/2023
13:15 - 14:30

Social programme (Technical Visit)

Wed, 04/10/2023
15:00 - 17:00

STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2023

Programme