Frei Otto - Structures |
Contents
Introduction 1 From glider pilot to designer of lightweight structures | 1 |
Methods of work | 2 |
Frei Ottos contribution to architecture 3 Classification of structures | 3 |
Copyright | |
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addition anchorages anchored applied arch arrangement bracing building cable networks carrying centre closed compression comprising concrete connected considerable consisting construction covered curvature curved cutting deformation determined developed direction dome drawing edge effect elements equal erection example Exhibition extend fabric floor forces frames Frei Otto function giant envelopes ground hexagonal humped important increase individual infilling internal joints lattice length light lines loads low points material maximum means measuring membrane meshes methods minimal natural obtained particularly plane plastic pneumatic structures pole possible present pressure prestressed principle problems produced regard resisted result rigid ring roof roof membrane saddle surfaces secured serve shape sheets shells shows similar space span spatial steel strength stresses strips struts suitable surfaces suspended tensile tension tent thin transparent undulating vertical walls weight wind wire