Buildings with ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foils have attracted considerable
attention due to excellent material properties, good architectural performance and structural …

This paper develops a method based on life cycle assessment (LCA) as a useful decision-
making tool for analysing the most suitable building system for intervention in heritage sites …

The use of next generation advanced textiles materials are now accepted and preferred over
conventional building materials by the architects due to unique characteristic features of …

Compared to the traditional materials, textile membrane and foil structural enclosures use
minimal quantity of materials to cover spaces or close façades, thanks especially to their …

The typical membranes for building are polymer-based materials, which have origin from
fossil fuel. Nevertheless, they are supposed to become very lightweight building …

Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) cushion structures with the capacities of aesthetical
appearance, excellent insulation and high strength-to-weight ratio have attracted …

Creep properties of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foils are indispensable for
evaluating serviceability limit state, especially under high temperature and high stress. This …

Membrane structures represent lightweight spatial structures composed of a primary
framework combined with tensioned membranes. Their popularity has increased due to their …

In early times and until the 1970s most of the membrane structures built were meant to be
temporary. This applies to early Roman shading systems, military, nomad and circus tents …

This study aims to analyze the environmental impact of different glasstypes of a clinic in
Assiut University Hospital. The life cycle assessment (LCA) approach evaluates energy …