Examination of artificial neural networks to predict wind-induced displacements of cable net roofs

F Rizzo, L Caracoglia - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper discusses the implementation of an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model for
predicting the wind-induced, vertical displacements of cable net roofs with a hyperbolic …

Investigation of wind-induced dynamics of a cable net roof with aeroelastic wind tunnel tests

F Rizzo, GA Kopp, GF Giaccu - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper examines the results of experiments conducted in a boundary layer wind tunnel
on rigid and flexible models of a tensile structure with a hyperbolic paraboloid roof. Pressure …

Advanced form finding of cable roof structures integral with supporting frames: Numerical methods and case studies

S Xue, X Li, Y Liu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditional form-finding methods usually assume that the boundary conditions of cable roofs
are fixed constraints without considering the influence of the supporting frame. However, the …

Progressive collapse resistance of cable net structures

A Vaezzadeh, KM Dolatshahi - Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the collapse resistance of the cable net structures. Compared to
conventional structures, the analysis of the cable net structures is rather complicated due to …

Construction and dynamic identification of aeroelastic test models for flexible roofs

F Rizzo, A Sadhu, A Abasi, A Pistol, Ł Flaga… - Archives of Civil and …, 2022 - Springer
The aeroelastic wind tunnel testing of flexible roofs made of hyperbolic paraboloid cable
nets is a challenging task for designers and researchers, with very limited documented …

Estimating nonlinear wind-induced response of roof cable nets by aeroelastic experiments and ML modeling

F Rizzo, A Pistol, L Caracoglia - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
The paper examines the structural engineering challenges related to the assessment of the
wind-induced vertical displacements of lightweight, hyperbolic-paraboloid cable-supported …

Nonlinear dynamic behavior of cable nets subjected to wind loading

I Vassilopoulou, F Petrini, CJ Gantes - Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
The nonlinear dynamic behavior of saddle-form cable nets subjected to wind actions is
studied. The pressure coefficients are obtained by adjusting the recommendations of …

[HTML][HTML] Fluid–structure interaction simulations of wind gusts impacting a hyperbolic paraboloid tensile structure

G De Nayer, M Breuer, AK Goldbach - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The paper focuses on fluid–structure interactions (FSI) between a turbulent, gusty fluid flow,
and a membrane structure. Lightweight structures are particularly vulnerable to wind gusts …

Influence of the wind tunnel model characteristics on the loading and response of cable-net hyperbolic paraboloid roofs

F Rizzo, F Ricciardelli, A Pistol, R Klaput… - Structure and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Aerodynamic modelling affects the prediction of wind loads if they are derived from wind
tunnel tests. Depending on the structural type, difference in applied loads may induce larger …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the Pressure Coefficients Correlation Field for Low-Rise Building Roofs

F Rizzo, V Sepe, MF Sabbà - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of hyperbolic paraboloid roofing (HPRs) is increasingly common in contemporary
architecture, especially for buildings with large spans, making use of tensile structures or …