Abstract
In this paper we describe the kinetic transformation of a Geiger dome in order to create a (large span) roof surface with photovoltaic elements that can be faced to the sun during the day. The purpose of this structure is to combine a sun tracker with an architectural building.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | VI International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2013, October 9-11, 2013, Munich, Germany |
| Editors | K.U. Bletzinger, B. Kroplin, E. Onate |
| Place of Publication | Barcelona |
| Publisher | International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) |
| Pages | 461-472 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788494168604 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Oct 2013 |
| Event | 6th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, Structural Membranes 2013 - Munich, Germany Duration: 9 Oct 2013 → 11 Oct 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | 6th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, Structural Membranes 2013 |
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| Abbreviated title | Structural Membranes 2013 |
| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Munich |
| Period | 9/10/13 → 11/10/13 |
Keywords
- Fuller domes
- Geiger domes
- Kinetics
- Photovoltaic's
- Tensairity
- Tensegrity
