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Tuesday, October 4th


16:00 - 19:00
Pre Registration


Wednesday, October 5th


08:00 - 09:00
Registration


09:00 - 09:30
Opening Session

09:30 - 10:30
PLENARY LECTURES I
WeMP1
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
Application and Simulation of Inflatable Structures for Manned and Unmanned Space Vehicles
E. Carrera


Zoomorphism and Bio-Architecture. Formal Analogy or Application of the Principles of Nature
J.I. Llorens



10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break I

11:00 - 13:00
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS - COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF TENSILE STRUCTURES I
Invited Session organized by Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Falko Dieringer and Roland Wüchner
WeM1OI
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
Smart Adaptive Membrane Structures: Simulation and Design including Control
M. Fischer, F. Dieringer, H. Masching, R. Wüchner and K.-U. Bletzinger


Finding Non-Minimal Surfaces through the Natural Force Density Method
R.M. Pauletti


Direct Area Minimization through Dynamic Relaxation
R.M. Pauletti and D.M. Guirardi


A Rotation Free Shell Triangle with Embedded Stiffeners
F. Flores and E. Oñate


Air Volume Elements for Distribution of Pressure in Air Cushion Membranes
J. Bellmann


IS - DETAILING - CASE STUDIES - INSTALLATION PROCESS I
Invited Session organized by Josep Llorens
WeM2OI
Room: 2 - Multimedia
Chair: to be confirmed
Shadow and Light
F. Reitsma


Recent Applications of Fabric Structures in Venezuela
J. Leon and C.H. Hernandez


Big Air Hall with One Layer Rock Wool Insulation
M. Orpana


Tensegrity Ring for a Sports Arena, Formfinding & Testing
D. Peña, J.I. Llorens, R. Sastre, D. Crespo and J. Martínez


The Design and Application of Lanterns in Tent Structures
J.G. Oliva-Salinas and E. Valdez-Olmedo




13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break

14:00 - 16:00
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS - COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF TENSILE STRUCTURES II
Invited Session organized by Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Falko Dieringer and Roland Wüchner
WeA1OI
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
Shape Analysis for Inflatable Structures with Water Pressure
Z. M.Nizam, H. Obiya and K. Ijima


Advanced Cutting Pattern Generation – Consideration of Structural Requirements in the Optimization Process
F. Dieringer, R. Wüchner and K.-U. Bletzinger


Finite Element Analysis on Multi-chamber Tensairity-like Structures Filled with Fluid and/or Gas
A. Maurer, A. Konyukhov and K. Schweizerhof


Pressurized Membranes for Structural Use: Interaction between Local Effects and Global Response
R. Barsotti and S.S. Ligarò


Fluid-structure Interaction Analisys of Thin Membranes with FEM
P. Ryzhakov, R. Rossi and E. Oñate


IS - DETAILING - CASE STUDIES - INSTALLATION PROCESS II
Invited Session organized by Josep Llorens
WeA2OI
Room: 2 - Multimedia
Chair: to be confirmed
Using Mobile Devices in Textile Architecture Design (iPad/iPhone)
J. Sanchez


Shade Design in Spain, how to Protect against Heat and UV Radiation
H. Poppinghaus


Infrared Thermography Applied to Inflatable Structures
M. Garcia Diego


Experimental Manufacture of a Pneumatic Cushion made of ETFE Foils and OPV Cells
A. Zanelli, C.  Monticelli, P. Beccarelli and H. Mohamed Ibrahim


Précontraint® Materials for Sustainable Solutions & New Developments
F. Fournier


ADAPTIVITY AND APPLICATIONS WeA3O
Room: 3 - Teleensenyament
Chair: to be confirmed
Geometry and Stiffness in the Case of Arch Supported Tensile Roofs with Block and Tackle Suspension
K. Hincz


Lightweight and Transparent Covers
I. Salvador Pinto and B. Morris


(Un)folding the Membrane in the Deployable Demonstrator of Contex-T
M. Mollaert, L. De Laet, J. Roekens and N. De Temmerman


Database Interactive and Analysis of the Pneumatic Envelope Systems, through the Study of their Main Qualitative Parameters
A. Gómez-González, J. Neila González and J. Monjo Carrió


A Very Large Deployable Space Antenna Structure Based on Pantograph Tensioned Membranes
T. Kuhn, H. Langer, S. Apenberg, B. Wei and L. Datashvili




16:00 - 16:30
Coffee Break II

16:30 - 18:30
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS - ENVIRONMENT AND MEMBRANES
Invited Session organized by Rosemarie Wagner
WeE1OI
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
Textile Membranes for Case of Emergency Flood Protection
K. Heinlein and R. Wagner


Development and Testing of Water-Filled Tube Systems for Flood Protection Measures
B. Koppe and B. Brinkmann


Membrane Structures with Improved Thermal Properties
M. Karwath


Numerical Investigations for an Alternative Textile Inverter Building in the Area of Solar Power Generation
K. Janssen-Tapken, A. Kneer, K. Reimann, E. Martens and T. Kotitschke


A Simulation Model for the Yearly Energy Demand of Buildings with Two-or-More-Layered Textile Roofs
K. Reimann, A. Kneer, C. Weisshuhn and R. Blum


Lightweight Photovoltaics
T. Ferwagner


NUMERICAL METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I WeE2O
Room: 2 - Multimedia
Chair: to be confirmed
An Orthotropic Membrane Model Replaced with Line-members and the Large Deformation Analysis
K. Ijima, H. Obiya and K. Kido


Form-finding of Extensive Tensegrity using Truss Elements and Axial Force Lines
A. Matsuo, H. Obiya, K. Ijima and Z. M.Nizam


Homogenization and Modeling of Fiber Structured Materials
S. Fillep and P. Steinmann


Surface Element with Bending Resistance
D. Hegyi


Evaluation of the Structural Behavior of Textile Covers Subjected to Variations in Weather Conditions
C.H. Hernandez




19:00 - 20:00
Welcome Reception


Thursday, October 6th

09:00 - 10:30
PLENARY LECTURES II
ThMP1
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
Tension, Air & Integrity
R. H. Luchsinger


The Roof structure of the EXPO Axis - a Landmark for New Urban Strategies in Shanghai
J. Knippers , T. Helbig and F. Scheible


Space–Time FSI Modeling of Ringsail Parachute Clusters
K. Takizawa, T. Spielman and T. E. Tezduyar



10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break III

11:00 - 13:00
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS - DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF INFLATABLE STRUCTURES I
Invited Session organized by Ever Barbero and Benjamin Bridgens
ThM1OI
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
Reliability Design Methodology for High Pressure Inflatable Structures
E.J. Barbero, J.M. Gutierrez and X. Martinez


Numerical Simulation of an Inflatable Structure Designed to Stop Water Flow in Large Pipes
X. Martinez, E.J. Barbero, J.F. Davalos and E.M. Sosa


Shear Deformations in Inflated Cylindrical Beams: an old Model Revisited
S.S. Ligarò and R. Barsotti


Simulation of Inflatable Structures: Two proposals of Dynamic Relaxation Methods usable with any Type of Membrane Elements and any Reversible Behavior
J. Rodriguez, G. Rio, J.M. Cadou and J. Troufflard


Aeroelastic Analysis of Inflatable Low-Pressure Tubular Pavilions with the FEM
P. Dadvand, M. Solina, E. Oñate and R. Rossi


IS - MEMBRANE MOULD
Invited Session organized by Arno Pronk
ThM2OI
Room: 2 - Multimedia
Chair: to be confirmed
Structural Dynamic Facade
A. Habraken


The Use of Fabrics as Formwork for Concrete Structures and Elements
R.  Pedreschi


Modelling and Producing Optimal Open Cell Structures with a Membrane Mould
A. Pronk and M.M.T. Dominicus


Fabric Formwork for Concrete Structures and Architecture
M. West and R. Araya


Development and Evaluation of Mould for Double Curved Concrete Elements
C. Raun, M. Kristensen and P.H. Kirkegaard


Concrete Shell Structures Revisited: Introducing a New ‘Low-Tech‘ Construction Method Using VACUUMATICS Formwork
F. Huijben, F. van Herwijnen and R. Nijsse


Fabric-formed Concrete Member Design
R. Schmitz




13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break

14:00 - 16:00
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS - DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF INFLATABLE STRUCTURES II
Invited Session organized by Ever Barbero and Benjamin Bridgens
ThA1OI
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
Preliminary Investigation of Tensairity Arches
J. Roekens, M. Mollaert, L. De Laet and R. H. Luchsinger


Numerical Investigation of the Structural Behaviour of a Deployable Tensairity Beam
L. De Laet, M. Mollaert, J. Roekens and R. H. Luchsinger


Shear and Bending Stiffnesses of Orthotropic Inflatable Tubes
J. C. Thomas


Design Tools for Inflatable Structures
R. Maffei, R. H. Luchsinger and A. Zanelli


Energy Saving Design of Membrane Building Envelopes
J. Cremers


DISASTER PROTECTION AND EXPERIMENTAL TESTING ThA2O
Room: 2 - Multimedia
Chair: to be confirmed
Membrane & Inflatable Elements for Contingency Measures
M.C. Bernasconi and A. Pronk


Development of Inflatable Structures for Tunnel Protection
J.F. Davalos, E.J. Barbero, X. Martinez, E.M. Sosa, W. Huebcsh, K. Means, L. Banta and G. Thompson


Improvement of the System of Modular Inflated Shells by Means of Physical Modelling
R. Tarczewski and B. Bober




16:00 - 16:30
Coffee Break IV

16:30 - 18:30
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IS - FLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTION AND WIND ENGINEERING
Invited Session organized by Roland Wüchner and Kai-Uwe Bletzinger
ThE1OI
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
Investigation of an Elastoflexible Morphing Wing Configuration.
B. Beguin, C. Breitsamter and N. Adams


On the Hydraulic and Structural Design of Fluid and Gas Filled Inflatable Dams to Control Water Flow in Rivers
M. Gebhardt, A. Maurer and K. Schweizerhof


Pressure -Volume Coupling in Inflatable Structures
M. Coelho, K.-U. Bletzinger and D. Roehl


Numerical Tools for the Analysis of Parachutes
R. Flores, E. Ortega and E. Oñate


Numerical Simulation of Wind-Membrane Interaction
R. Wüchner, M. Hojjat, E. Stavropoulou, A. Michalski and K.-U. Bletzinger


Multiscale Sequentially-Coupled FSI Computation in Parachute Modeling
K. Takizawa, S. Wright, J. Christopher and T. E. Tezduyar


DESIGN METHODS ThE2O
Room: 2 - Multimedia
Chair: to be confirmed
SOFT.SPACES _ New Strategies for Membrane Architecture
G. Filz


Direct Minimization Approaches on Static Problems of Membranes
M. Miki and K. Kawaguchi


Exploration of the Qualities of Reframing Architectural Systems into a Textile Framework; Rematerializing Textiles
I. Vrouwe, M. Feijen, R. Houtman and A. Borgart


Membrane Restrained Columns
H. Alpermann and C. Gengnagel


Step by Step - Cost Estimation Tool - for Form-active Structures
R. Wehdorn-Roithmayr and M. Giraldo




20:30 - 23:00
Conference Banquet


Friday, October 7th

09:00 - 10:30
PLENARY LECTURES III
FrMP1
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
85 Ways to Make a Membrane Mould
A. Pronk and M.M.T. Dominicus


Advances in Shape Optimization
K.-U.  Bletzinger


New Generation of Tubular Inflatable Structures in Engineering and Architecture
J. Marcipar and E. Oñate



10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break V

11:00 - 13:00
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
TESTING AND MAINTENANCE FrM1O
Room: 1 - Master
Chair: to be confirmed
Effects on Elastic Constants of Technical Membranes Applying the Evaluation Methods of MSAJ/M-02-1995
J. Uhlemann, N. Stranghöner, H. Schmidt and K. Saxe


Determination of the Response of Coated Fabrics under Biaxial Stress: Comparison between Different Test Procedures
C. Galliot and R. H. Luchsinger


Experiences and Results of Observing the Long-Time Shape Behaviour of a Thin Widespanning Grid-Shell
K.W. Linkwitz


Issues with Management, Maintenance and Upkeep in ETFE Enclosures
J. Ward, J. Chilton and L. Rowell


NUMERICAL METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II FrM2O
Room: 2 - Multimedia
Chair: to be confirmed
Mechanics of Local Buckling in Wrapping Fold Membrane
Y. Satou and H. Furuya


Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Indentation on a Latex Circular Membrane
D. Pamplona and G. Rodrigues Sampaio


Discrete Elements: A Promising Method for Thermomechanik Failure Analysis and Life Time Prediction
M. Hahn, B. Kröplin and T. Wallmersperger


Nonlinear Numerical Method of Shape Finding of Tensioned Membranes
L. Datashvili and H. Baier


Analysis of Thermal Evolution in Textile Fabrics using Advanced Microstructure Simulation Techniques
M. Roemmelt, A. August, B. Nestler and A. Kneer




13:15 - 14:15
Farewell Lunch hosted by CIMNE