NEW DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN SPACE STRUCTURE
Liu Xiliang
300072 Civil Engineering Department of Tianjin University
Abstract：Tensegrity structures, membrane structures, retractable structures, deployable structures and glazing structures represent the development trend of modern space structure. This thesis gives detailed profiles on each of the five kinds of structures, from which we could identify their respective development process, technical specialties, researching situation and engineering application. Considering the actual conditions of these fields in China, we could easily see the gap of the technology between our country and the rest of the world. And this has undoubtedly brought our technicians and engineers a new challenge.
