Biaxial Testing for Fabrics and Foils: Optimizing Devices and Procedures

by Paolo Beccarelli

This book offers a well-structured, critical review of current design practice for tensioned membrane structures, including a detailed analysis of the experimental data required and critical issues relating to the lack of a set of design codes and testing procedures. The technical requirements for biaxial testing equipment are analyzed in detail, and aspects that need to be considered when developing biaxial testing procedures are emphasized. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331902227X
• ISBN13: 9783319022277
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"