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Active Structural Systems Overview

The document describes different types of structural systems for large span structures, including cable systems, tent systems, pneumatic systems, and arch/vault/lattice systems. Cable systems use tension cables and compression struts in parallel or radial configurations to form truss structures. Tent systems use flexible cladding stabilized by compression struts or cables in peaked or undulating layouts. Pneumatic systems achieve stability from higher internal air pressure, using flexible cladding and plastic materials in enclosed air-supported or air beam/column designs. Arch/vault/lattice systems can have rigid or flexible cladding in linear, vaulted, or lattice configurations supported by bearing or suspension mechanisms.

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Active Structural Systems Overview

The document describes different types of structural systems for large span structures, including cable systems, tent systems, pneumatic systems, and arch/vault/lattice systems. Cable systems use tension cables and compression struts in parallel or radial configurations to form truss structures. Tent systems use flexible cladding stabilized by compression struts or cables in peaked or undulating layouts. Pneumatic systems achieve stability from higher internal air pressure, using flexible cladding and plastic materials in enclosed air-supported or air beam/column designs. Arch/vault/lattice systems can have rigid or flexible cladding in linear, vaulted, or lattice configurations supported by bearing or suspension mechanisms.

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Form-Active Structures

Cable Systems
Truss structure from tension cables
and compression struts.

Parallel (80 to 500m span) or radial


(60 to 200m span) configurations.

Structural material: mainly metal,


wood, some plastic or concrete.

Cladding can be rigid or flexible.


Green Point Stadium
GMP Architekten
Gottleib Daimler Stadium
Schlaich Bergerman
University of Limerick A-Zadvent Living Bridge
Wilkinson Eyre
University of Limerick A-Zadvent Living Bridge
Wilkinson Eyre
Tent Systems
Flexible cladding stabilized by
compression struts and tie-down or
edge cables.

Laid out with opposing high/low


points for stability.

Peaked or undulating configurations.

30 to 80m span, typical.


Moses Mabhida Stadium
GMP Architekten
Moses Mabhida Stadium
GMP Architekten
Munich Olympic Stadium
Frei Otto
Munich Olympic Stadium
Frei Otto
King Fayd STadium
Ian Fraser John Roberts
King Fayd Stadium
Ian Fraser John Roberts
Denver Airport
Fentress Architects
Denver Airport
Fentress Architects
Equestrian Center
Chengdu Horizon Investment Group
Pneumatic Systems
Stability achieved from higher internal
pressure than external.

Cladding is flexible.

Structural material is plastic, typical.

Can be total enclosed surface


air-supported (30 to 200m span) or
air beams/columns (10 to 50m span)
configuration.
AirDraft - Antepavilion Theatre Barge
Thomas Randall-Page and Benedetta Rogers
AirDraft - Antepavilion Theatre Barge
Thomas Randall-Page and Benedetta Rogers
Toronto Celebration Zone
Thornton Tomasetti
Modern Teahouse
Kengo Kuma
Arch / Vault / Lattice Systems
Cladding can be rigid or flexible.

Can be synclastic or anticlastic.

Linear (25 to 70m span), vaulted (8 to


20m span), or lattice (20 to 100m
span) configurations.
Munich Olympic Ice Rink
United Nations Porte Cochere
From TL Engineering
United Nations Porte Cochere
From TL Engineering
Nelson Mandela Stadium
GMP Architekten
Lattice System

Bearing mechanism and structure


from as inverted systemsion system.

Formation of quadrangular mesh


pattern through parallel juxtaposition
and interpenetration of arch
(alternately suspension) lines.
Centre Pompidou Metz
Shigeru Ban
Milan Trade Fair
Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas
Great Court at the British Museum
Foster + Partners
Great Court at the British Museum
Foster + Partners

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