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- Title
Performance and Measurement Devices for Membrane Buildings in Civil Engineering: A Review.
- Authors
Huang, Haonan; Li, Xiongyan; Xue, Suduo; Luo, Yaozhi; Shi, Da; Hou, Xianghua; Liu, Yiwei; Li, Ning
- Abstract
Lightweight and flexible membranes offer different façades for buildings (suitability, competitive costs, durability, and other benefits) compared to traditional building materials. Increasing attention is being paid to membrane structures in the civil and industrial sectors. Acquiring response data or environmental characteristics directly from a model or building is the most straightforward approach to analyzing the properties of membrane structures, which also contributes to the development of theoretical studies and simulation methods along with the enactment of specifications. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of membrane structure performance, including mechanical, thermal, and energetic aspects, alongside the deployment and deflation of inflatable types. Furthermore, the devices used to monitor the structural response are summarized. The constitution of the structure is the most critical factor affecting its performance. A proper design would offer enhanced mechanical properties and thermal environments with a reduction in energy consumption. Non-contact measurement technology has the advantage of causing no structural disturbance and is low cost, but it lacks practical application in membrane buildings. The achievements and limitations of previous studies are also discussed. Finally, some potential directions for future work are suggested.
- Subjects
CIVIL engineers; CIVIL engineering; POLYMERIC membranes; STRUCTURAL health monitoring; ENERGY consumption; WAGE payment systems
- Publication
Applied Sciences (2076-3417), 2022, Vol 12, Issue 17, p8648
- ISSN
2076-3417
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/app12178648