Membrane structure is a kind of space structure that uses high strength flexible membrane material to withstand the tensile and compressive action of other materials and forms a stable curved surface that can bear a certain external load. Its shape is free, light, gentle, full of strength, flame retardant, simple and easy to make, quick to install, energy saving, easy to use, safe and other advantages, thus making it widely used in various parts of the world. Compared with traditional architecture, membrane structure architecture has the following advantages.
Six advantages of
membrane structure
1、Membrane structure construction is light in weight: as the materials and structures used in membrane structure determine that membrane structure construction is a light structure, membrane structure is very light compared with other traditional building structures.
2、Long service life of membrane structure project: membrane structure building belongs to semi-permanent building. The earliest membrane structure used in the world has a history of over 30 years and is still in use. Its steel skeleton can be used permanently as long as it is well coated and maintained in time. The membrane material used in architecture is a kind of advanced composite material, which has good mechanical properties, high strength and aging resistance as long as the structural design is reasonable, the safe service life of membrane structure architecture can reach about 50 years.
3、Good self-cleaning property of membrane structure: the surface of membrane material for building has no static electricity and has no adsorption force to dust, so it is not easy to get stained with dust. Even if a little dust falls, it can be easily removed by wind and rain. Therefore, membrane structures always appear in our field of vision with bright and clean surfaces.
4、Large span of membrane structure: membrane structure can be built into large span buildings without intermediate support columns. Some large public activity places and sports venues require the indoor formation of large open spaces without columns. This poses a big problem for architects. The problem is greatly simplified by using a roof with a membrane structure. Because the membrane per unit area is very light, the load bearing of the skeleton is greatly reduced. If necessary, only a slight pressure difference between indoor and outdoor air can be used to support a very light roof.
5、Membrane structure has good manufacturability: membrane materials are some complicated space curved surfaces that are difficult to manufacture with rigid materials, so it is much more convenient to use membrane structures. The membrane material can rely on the support of steel skeleton or the stretching of rigging to generate various spatial curved surfaces. The curved surface generated by the membrane structure is smooth and soft, which can clearly reflect the beauty of the stress forming of the membrane.
6、Short construction period of membrane structure: the fabrication of framework and the processing of fabric are all carried out in the factory, thus greatly shortening the construction period on the site and reducing the cross operation and mutual interference of multiple types of work on the site.