STRUCTURE Archives November 2004

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The Nature of Long Span The design and construction of long-span roof structures requires a blend of skills from the structural engineer not normally required in more normal building types. There are challenges that face the structural engineer... Stretching the Limits Tensile membrane structures provide insight into non-linear structural behavior. Design of structural systems intentionally eliciting non-linear large deflection behavior has achieved benefits.This had led to the design of unique tension based spatial systems. Fabric Structures in Architecture Fabric structures represent the great spaces in recent public architecture. Quick to build and simple to maintain, these unusual structures can cost less than other buildings with the some daylight level and free span. What led to these remarkable applications, and why have these successes not been repeated in the last decade? Past, Present and Future of Retractable Roofs The idea of moving roofs on sports stadia has been around for thousands of years. The coliseum in Rome had a movable linen awning in ancient times. Examine the structure, background and future of retractable roofs...	Editorial From the Desk of… Ronald Hamburger Professional Certification and Beyond Codes & Standards Updates on codes and standards of interest to structural engineers... SEI/ASCE 31-03 Structural Practices Useful information for the practicing structural engineer... Design with Cables

NCSEA News News from the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations • 12th Annual Conference New Orleans, September 2004 Structural Columns The newsletter of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE • Timber Bridge Design Competition • Blast Shock and Vibratory Effects Committee CASE In Point The newsletter of the Council of American Structural Engineers • Risk Management • Tort reform	Inbox Readers Write CASE Business Practices Book Case Advertorial From Experience “How did you do that?” Wood Design for Shrinkage Noteworthy On the cover... Photo courtesy of NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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