ein os a ine Ce =a RUN RTNS sat = y 9 SHR Ole ls SPACE GAR Parke, P Disney Volume 2est Lg lee SPACES | RUCTURES © Edited by Gerard Parke and Peter Disney, University of Surrey Seo a RMR este eo nu Coe odo Pec eure cea coco ee ure eet mcs hom resco pau N eM caer React ule Roun eee esta aa Conference was held at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK in tee aeRO Mute eee ue reac Reus Reena ee oT lch treat Ker) Dene Mun UR UMN ASE UPke Coe umes eee tome We lie) from skeletal towers, grids and domes through to tension and Peneecime tats Bie lee MR ROR oe eeu melee LUE ale) innovative and will be of real value to engineers, architects and others engaged in the analysis, design and construction of these Li exciting structures. MU rtonirerwRoteycerThis volume contains the proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Space Structures, held at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK on 19-21 August 2002 Published for the conference organizers by “Thomas Telford Publishing, Thomas Telford Lid, 1 Heron Quay, London E14 45D. ‘URL: hutp:/www.thomastelford.com Distributors for Thomas Telford books are USA: ASCE Press, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4400, USA. Japan; Maruzen Co. Ltd, Book Department, 3-10 Nihonbashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103, ‘Australia: DA Books and Journals, 648 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham 3132, Victoria First published 2002 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN: 07277 3173.4 © Authors, 2002 Al rights, including translation, reserved. Except as permitted by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, ‘mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publishing Director, Thomas Telford Publishing, Thomas Telford Ltd, 1 Heron Quay, London E14 4D. ‘This book is published on the understanding that the authors are solely sponsible forthe statements made and opinions ‘expressed in it and that its publication does not necessarily imply that such statements and/or opinions are or reflect the ‘opinions of the editors or publishers. While every effort has been made to ensure thatthe statements made and inions expressed in this publication provide a safe and accurate guide, no liability or responsibility can be accepted in this respect by the editors or publishers. Printed and bound in Great Britain by MPG Books, Bodmin, Comwall