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On this page you will find documents and information which can be downloaded. They can be used as templates for the planning of Membrane Structures and help in the design and planning process. The update of this page is on going, so don't forget to come back soon for more information!
Structural Engineering Software for Tensile Membrane Structures. The structural analysis software RFEM with add-on modules allows for form‑finding, structural analysis, and determination of cutting patterns of tensile membrane and cable structures. The calculation is performed according to the large deformation analysis. When determining the cutting patterns, user‑defined intersection lines and compensation dimensions are considered.
The most easy and powerful "Membrane Design tool" is made to encourage designers in the creation of beautiful and quality membrane architecture.
ixCube 4-10 is a new platform based on 20 years of experience in developing ixForten 4000 and working in the membrane structure field as designers and engineers.
McNeel® Rhinoceros® is one of the most modern and established 3D programs on the market. Specializing in modeling 3D objects, the affordable program trumps with extremely powerful tools.
Grasshopper extension updated with new solver for cable nets. Rhinomembrane v 3.0 is a update of rel 3.0 for Rhino 6.0 64 bit. It has in built professional form-finding solvers for any category of tensile and cable net structures. The plugin is also fully compatible with our flagship product ixCube 4-10 so any model generated with RM can be baked on the fly to ixCube 4-10 for future structural analysis and patterning.
The SOFiSTiK FEM Packages are customized solutions to fit all the engineering application fields, ranging from 2D Slab design to 3D building and bridge design.
Easy is a software for the integrated planning and calculation of lightweight surface structures.
inTENS is the 3D finite element program suite developed by Tensys for the design of tensile structures. Featuring full, large deformation, geometric non-linearity, it is based upon a Dynamic Relaxation solution process.
All software description where written by the Software Provider.
Without liability by AMA, state: 12/2019
Time-Temperature-Shift (TTS) Principle and Stepped Isothermal Method (SIM) applied on ETFE-Foils. K. Moritz, J. Hornig, B. Koenig (2021) EN
Building Physics of ETFE-Foil Systems. M. Kersen, A. Kaugmann, K. Moritz, W. Krah, F. Goecke (2021) EN
Environmental product declaration (EPD) for the TENSO Sky®- ETFE- Syste. K. Moritz, S. Danusso (2021) EN
Travel Guide to Textile Architecture. K. Bernert (2021) EN
Single layer ETFE Foil Structures. K.Moritz (2021) EN
US Embassy in London: Distinctive building envelope made of ETFE. K. Moritz for Tensinews (2020) EN
Anthropic Hill: an "earth-work" building. D. Malizia, K. Moritz, M. Suman for Tensinews (2020) EN
Air Inflated Cushions Recent History. K. Moritz (2020) EN
Form Follows Sustainability. K. Moritz (2020) EN
Building 21st Century Future Lab. K. Moritz (2020) EN
ETFE Meets OPV. K. Moritz for Tensinews (2019) EN
Design Recommendations Pneumatic ETFE Foil Cushions, Structural Design. K. Moritz (2018) EN
Design Recommendations Pneumatic Structures, Air Supply Systems. K. Moritz (2017) EN
On the following site, kindly provided by Formfinder, you can find interesting Books, Article and Reviews about Membrane Structures. Click here to open the Database.
Download here the second issue for "Movers and Shakers", an e-magazine created by Spatial Structures as a series of activities in preparation for the Spatial Structures 2020/2021 conference.