Architectural form design and structural analysis of tensile structures

This thesis deals with architectural form design and structural analysis of tensile structures. The literature survey of tensile structures about historical references, form findings and analysis methods are given. The design of tensile membrane structures is carried out in four steps. These are conceptual design, form finding, structural analysis and cutting pattern. The design procedure and numerical methods are given. Two tensile membrane structures such as, university main entrance and open sunshade lodge hall are designed. At the end, brief conclusions are presented together with some suggestions for future studies on the design of tensile structures.