Events
Textile Roofs 2012
The Seventeenth International Workshop on the Design and Practical Realisation of
Architectural Membrane Structures
Textile Roofs 2012
May 14th - 16th 2012
Berlin Institute of Technology - hosted by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Lothar Gründig
For more information - program, registration, lecturers and activities please visit
The main objectives of this workshop are to provide fundamental information, as well as presenting the state-of-the-art in textile roof engineering. Above all, the workshop aims to provide practical answers to real-world questions.
In addition to a comprehensive programme of lectures presented in English by key figures from the membrane structure industry and academia, opportunity for the study and hands-on development of practical case-studies in an informal tutorial environment will be provided.
An information brochure (PDF) is available HERE
Among others the following subjects will be addressed
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Workshop Overview |
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Introducing Lightweight Structures |
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Computational and Physical Modelling |
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The Textile Roofs Market |
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Detailing, Connection Design and Fabrication |
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Economic Factors |
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Materials for Textile Structures |
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Environmental Aspects |
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Project Case Studies |