Abstract

The ETFE membrane structure is a new type of building materials, compared to traditional wall material, which has a more significant advantages and modern forms of spatial structure and it will be trend to replace traditional materials. This study, using literature data, based on analysis of the ETFE cushions structure graphics and ETFE materials characteristics, taking the Beijing Water Cube Aquatics Centre as main case, focuses on the ETFE membrane structure of the basic information and this material in the field of sports building design principles and installation methods in order to promote the application of the ETFE membrane material in the field of sports building.

Keywords:

ETFE membrane, gas pillow structure, stadiums,

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