Special issue: New structures and new analysis methods

International Journal of Structural Engineering 1(3/4) 2010

• Some issues on the design and analysis of pneumatic structures
• Overall stiffness evaluation and shape optimisation of a tensegric structure
• Composite stressed skin roofs for liquid design architecture
• A review on conceptual design with morphological indicators
• A bi-stable rolling hinge for variable geometry structures
• Experiment and non-linear analysis of stainless steel columns having variable cross-sections
• Free vibration analysis of multi-layered beam members including the effect of interlayer slip
• Representation of connection behaviour for progressive collapse response
• Renaissance of paper models and folded plate structures in glass
• Scissor-hinged retractable membrane structures
• Recent advances in configurations in spatial structures