Space Grid Structures Book

	Preface
	Acknowledgements
1	Early development of space grids	1
2	Space grid geometry - thinking in three dimensions	12
	Why two-way spanning structures?	12
	Aspect ratio	14
	Space truss stability	15
	Stable polyhedral forms	16
	Advantages of using space grids	17
	Disadvantages	20
	Grid configurations	21
	Defining the grid	24
	Complex geometries	25
	Support locations	26
	'Tree' supports	27
	Edge profiles	28
	Multi-layer space grids	28
3	Materials and systems	30
	Materials for space grids	30
	Space grid systems	30
	'Piece-small' systems	31
	Continuous chord systems	41
	Modules	43
4	Design and construction	52
	Element structural behaviour	52
	Span/depth ratios for various support conditions	53
	Support details and thermal movement	53
	Dimensional accuracy	54
	Pre-camber	55
	Cladding and glazing	56
	Methods of erection	56
	Fire resistance of space grids	58
	Space grids in seismic zones	59
5	Case studies	61
	Space frame for the 'Symbol Zone', Expo '70, Osaka, Japan	61
	Nusatsum House, Bella Coola Valley, British Columbia, Canada	64
	The Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove Community Church, California, USA	67
	The National Exhibition Centre and Birmingham International Arena, Birmingham, UK	69
	Meishusama Hall, Shiga Sacred Garden, Shigaraki, Shiga, Japan	71
	Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, USA	72
	Oguni Dome, Oguni-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan	75
	FFV Aerotech Hangar, Stansted Airport, UK	78
	Sant Jordi Sports Palace, Barcelona, Spain	81
	Biosphere 2, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA	88
	National Indoor Arena for Sport, Birmingham, UK	89
	Lan Chile, Maintenance Hangar, Aeropuerto Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez, Santiago, Chile	93
	Palafolls Sports Hall, Spain	94
	Space grids at Expo '92, Seville, Spain	99
	Markethall, Eagle Centre, Derby, UK	104
	Barrel Vault Atrium, The Bentall Centre, Kingston upon Thames, UK	106
	Terminal 2, Manchester Airport, UK	110
	Fantasy Island, Pyramid, Skegness, UK	112
	Roundwood timber space trusses	114
	Atlanta Pavilion (unbuilt project)	118
	Milan Fair, New Exhibition Facilities, Milan, Italy	118
	Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia	126
6	Deployable, foldable and retractable space grids	131
	Deployable and foldable space grids	131
	Emilio Perez Pinero	131
	Venezuela Pavilion Expo '92, Seville, Spain	135
	The 'Pantadome' erection system	139
	Folding roof for swimming pool, San Pablo, Seville, Spain	151
	Retractable roof structures	151
7	Future developments	156
	Polyhedral space grid buildings	156
	High-rise and megastructures	156
	TRY 2004	160
	Composite floors	163
	Tensegrity and space grids	164
	Quasicrystal geometry: combining rods and plates	164
	What does the future hold?	166
App. 1	two-way spanning structures	169
App. 2	list of manufacturers	169
	Further reading	171
	Index	173