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Weathering-induced ageing strength modification factors for PET-PVC-fabrics

 Weathering-induced ageing strength modification factors for PET-PVC-fabrics
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Presented at IABSE Symposium: Challenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures, Prague, Czech Republic, 25-27 May 2022, published in , pp. 963-969
DOI: 10.2749/prague.2022.0963
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The design process of tension fabric structures must consider changes of the material properties due to long-term exposure to the environment. In line with the harmonized view of the Ultimate Limit...
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Author(s): (University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Metal and Lightweight Structures, Universitätsstr. 15, 45141 Essen, Germany)
(University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Metal and Lightweight Structures, Universitätsstr. 15, 45141 Essen, Germany)
(University of Duisburg-Essen, Institute for Metal and Lightweight Structures, Universitätsstr. 15, 45141 Essen, Germany)
Medium: conference paper
Language(s): English
Conference: IABSE Symposium: Challenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures, Prague, Czech Republic, 25-27 May 2022
Published in:
Page(s): 963-969 Total no. of pages: 7
Page(s): 963-969
Total no. of pages: 7
DOI: 10.2749/prague.2022.0963
Abstract:

The design process of tension fabric structures must consider changes of the material properties due to long-term exposure to the environment. In line with the harmonized view of the Ultimate Limit State verification which is currently developed in the framework of a novel European design standard for membrane structures, a strength modification factor considering ageing effects is proposed to describe the deterioration arising from environmental impacts. The objective of this paper is to broaden the data basis for the long-term behaviour of a typical structural membrane made of PET-PVC material for environmental impacts. In this way, an overview about different data achieved from two practical applications and experimental artificial weathering tests is presented for the destructive effect of weathering on tensile strength of coated woven fabrics. Finally, related weathering-induced ageing modification factors are derived.

Keywords:
artificial weathering Tension membrane structures architectural PET-PVC fabric weathering-induced ageing strength modification factor
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