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TensiNet Association

TensiNet Association. The communication platform for professionals & those interested in tensioned membrane constructions. www.tensinet.com. History. History. TensiNet was funded by the EC within the 5 th Framework Programme Work programme GROWTH

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TensiNet Association

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  1. TensiNet Association The communication platform for professionals & thoseinterested in tensionedmembraneconstructions www.tensinet.com

  2. History

  3. History TensiNet was funded by the EC within the 5th Framework Programme Work programme GROWTH Start Date: 01.03.2001End Date: 01.03.2004

  4. History It started as a Thematic Network for Upgrading the Built Environment in Europe through Tensile Structures

  5. History • Ideas for a research proposal were discussed in 1999 • Create a common basis in Europe • Cover the full life-cycle

  6. History • Establish knowledge bases • Accessible through website www.tensinet.com • User-friendly interface

  7. History • Not enough confidence • Clients • Almost no experience • Architects • Engineers • Contractors

  8. History “Der normale Architekt beherrscht diese Bauweise nicht, denn er hat sie nicht erlernt” Günter Brinkmann Michael Andretzky Ulrich Hangleiter

  9. History • The market is changing • Looking to the future there are • challenges • opportunities

  10. History • The market is growing • Interest is increasing • More specific and detailed information

  11. History • Globalisation • Increase the quality of our products • Improve technical performance • Provide validated reference data throughout Europe

  12. History “A unified effort is needed to develop standards that advance the performance of membranes for lightweight enclosures” Alex Heslop

  13. History Previous EU-funded projects • ISIMEM • ISIMEM M+T • DELITE • VINYLOOP • and more

  14. History Previous EU-funded projects • ISIMEM • ISIMEM M+T • DELITE • VINYLOOP • and more

  15. Network activities

  16. Network activities Inform • Urban planners, architects, engineers and checking authorities • Material suppliers • Fabricators • Building owners and clients • Educational institutes

  17. Network activities • Architects, engineers and constructors require uniform technical directives • Initiate the transfer of basic and multi-disciplinary knowledge

  18. Network activities • Accumulate specific knowledge to facilitate the production of best practice guidelines: EuropeanDesign Guide for Tensile Surface Structures • Identify gaps in current knowledge needing scientific research

  19. TensiNet Association

  20. TensiNet Association A memorandum of understanding - to arrange the continuation of the activities - was signed in June 2004

  21. TensiNet Association • is a platform for parties interested in tensioned membrane structures • offers the opportunity to exchange and share multidisciplinary knowledge about tensile structures in order to increase the quality of tensile architecture

  22. TensiNet Association • interact with all parties involved in membrane construction • seeks to enhance the positive image of tensile structures • makes the information specific to tensile architecture more easily accessible

  23. TensiNet Association • organizes or supports workshops and symposia • co-sponsors the Student Competition at Techtextil

  24. TensiNet Association • Teaching and training activities • Textile Roofs Workshop • yearly in Berlin • www.textile-roofs.com

  25. TensiNet Association TensiNet Symposia • 2003 Brussels Designing Tensile Architecture • 2007 Milano Ephemeral Architecture: Time And Textiles • 2010 Sofia Tensile Architecture: Connecting Past and Future - proceedings still available

  26. TensiNet Association Competition • Student Competition Techtextil Techtextil Fair

  27. TensiNet Association • is managed by an elected board under the direction of a Chair - elected for a period of 2 years • the Chair is supported by three Vice Chairs and the Executive Secretary • National representatives support TensiNet at national level

  28. TensiNet Association Team Chairperson: Heidrun Balz-Bögner(Labor Blum) Vice Chairs: Bernd Stimpfle (Form TL GmbH), Stefania Lombardi (Canobbio), John Chilton (NottinghamTrent University) Secretary: Marijke Mollaert, Evi Corne (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

  29. TensiNet Association More then 200 Members Partners BuroHappold; CanobbioS.p.A.; CenoTec; Dyneon; FabricArt; Ferrari sa; Form TL; Hightex GmbH; MehlerTexnologies; Messe Frankfurt Techtextil; Saint-Gobain; Sioen Industries; Taiyo Europe; technet GmbH; Verseidag+Associated Partners Schools & universities Firms Individual members

  30. TensiNet Association Meetings • Partner Meeting: 2/year • Annual General Meeting: autumn

  31. TensiNet Association • has different Working Groups • participates in research projects to drive research forward in the field of textile architecture

  32. TensiNet Association Active working groups • Specifications & Eurocode Marijke Mollaert • ETFE Rogier Houtman • Materials & analysis Peter Gosling

  33. TensiNet Association Future working groups • Disaster Relief open position • Pneumatic structures open position

  34. TensiNet Association Working Group Specifications & Eurocode A proposal has been sent to the standardisation community CEN/TC250 as a first step in establishing a Eurocode Part

  35. TensiNet Association Working Group Specifications & Eurocode A Working Group CEN/TC250 WG5 Membranes has been established

  36. TensiNet Association Working Group Specifications & Eurocode The Eurocode should be achieved as follows: • preparation of technical rules • adaptation into a CEN Technical Specification • conversion into a Eurocode Part

  37. TensiNet Association Research contribution CONTEX-T: EU-funded Integrated project Textile architecture (2006-2010) www.contex-t.eu The research project aimed to develop a breakthrough in textile architecture, the lightweight textile reinforced structures and tension fabric structures industry by: • the development of new materials • the intelligent use of the materials

  38. TensiNet Association • Bert Groenendaal (Sioen) • Roberto Canobbio (Canobbio) • Heidrun Bögner (Labor Blum) • Feike Reitsma (IASO) • Marijke Mollaert (VUB) • Rosemarie Wagner (Wagner Tragwerke)

  39. TensiNet Association • Bert Groenendaal (Sioen) • Roberto Canobbio (Canobbio) • Heidrun Bögner (Labor Blum) • Feike Reitsma (IASO) • Marijke Mollaert (VUB) • Rosemarie Wagner (Wagner Tragwerke)

  40. TensiNet Association • Bert Groenendaal (Sioen) • Roberto Canobbio (Canobbio) • Heidrun Bögner (Labor Blum) • Feike Reitsma (IASO) • Marijke Mollaert (VUB) • Rosemarie Wagner (Wagner Tragwerke)

  41. TensiNet Association • Bert Groenendaal (Sioen) • Roberto Canobbio (Canobbio) • Heidrun Bögner (Labor Blum) • Feike Reitsma (IASO) • Marijke Mollaert (VUB) • Rosemarie Wagner (Wagner Tragwerke)

  42. TensiNet Association • Bert Groenendaal (Sioen) • Roberto Canobbio (Canobbio) • Heidrun Bögner (Labor Blum) • Feike Reitsma (IASO) • Marijke Mollaert (VUB) • Rosemarie Wagner (Wagner Tragwerke)

  43. TensiNet Association • Bert Groenendaal (Sioen) • Roberto Canobbio (Canobbio) • Heidrun Bögner (Labor Blum) • Feike Reitsma (IASO) • Marijke Mollaert (VUB) • Rosemarie Wagner (Wagner Tragwerke)

  44. TensiNet Association • maintains the website www.tensinet.com containing a projects database as well as a library with articles • publishes the TensiNews newsletter twice a year

  45. TensiNet Association Newsletter • TensiNews 2/year

  46. Looking forwards Aims • Improve quality • Get science into practice • Promote research in the field of tensile surface structures

  47. Looking forwards To join: Register at www.tensinet.com As a new TensiNet member you receive a free copy of the European Design Guide

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