Special Structure Lab - Services Innovative design using advanced materials offers many opportunities to enhance the end value of a project. The inco...
The Design Process Explained Engineering of fabric membranes requires expertise in two primary areas; in the conceptual design and analysis of st...
Special Structures Lab - Membrane Analysis Tension membrane structures are typically constructions in which the main roofing element is totally...
Strength Thro Shape Using the "strength through shape" principle, curved forms such as membranes and domes are stronger, more efficient, and more eco...
Special Structures Lab - Engineering Services . Special Structures Lab are consultants who provide structural engineering services for the design an...
Whole Of Life Planning
SSL Software Suites We use state of the art, software tools for our engineers to simulate the real world project. CFD, FEA, Formfinding; these are th...
Structural Analysis Special Structures Lab use the NDN Membrane or Easy NT suite of analysis tools. Typical membrane structures defy classical ana...
Environmental Considerations
Computer Visualisation The conception of extravagant, dynamic structures requires the highest standard of visualisation to allow the client to make...
Design For Installation Special Structures often need special consideration of the erection process.
Finding The Form It is impossible to work with complex doubly curved surfaces without understanding the geometry or without the tools to manipul...
Manufacture Special Structures can have unique requirements for design, manufacture, transport and installation. Advanced manufacturing techn...
Structural Properties Loading Wind loads are varied and factored by amounts determined by size and shape of structure, locational parameters, (open ...
Fabric Properties ENGINEERED ROOFING FABRIC - THE ADVANTAGES Engineering fabrics can be used to provide a roofing material which offers unique pro...
Patterning The 3 dimensional membrane fields are broken down with user defined geodesic strings and rolled flat for output to an automated plotter ...
Loading The Structure Simulated application of loads Even with a rectilinear building it is difficult to asses the loads that may be imposed due to ...
Output Once analysis has been done, there remain many tasks to take the project from the design concept to the site. The analysis model is exported...
Special Structures Lab announce the 2012 seminar - EXAMINING LARGE PORTABLE STRUCTURES - click HERE
The 3 dimensional membrane fields are broken down with user defined geodesic strings and rolled flat for output to an automated plotter cutter for manufacture.