Space grid structure

Author: John Chilton
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Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "Space Grid Structures" presents a new evaluation of space grid structures, featuring over 80 international engineering examples and more than 245 computer-generated illustrations and photographs of engineering sites. The lightweight, durable, large-span, and transparency characteristics of space grid structures are increasingly being explored and applied by architects and structural designers. The book provides a comprehensive explanation of the spatial functions and load-bearing characteristics, materials and systems, design, and construction of space grid structures. It also offers specialized introductions and evaluations of foldable and expandable, as well as openable and closable, space grid structures, which have great development potential. Finally, it looks ahead to the development and research stages of overall tensioned double-layer space grids, concrete-space grid composite floors, and mega-space networks such as "sky cities." The book presents a new evaluation of space grid structures. It lists over 80 international engineering examples and more than 245 computer-generated illustrations and photographs of engineering sites.