Overall, membrane structures have many significant advantages, but there are also some disadvantages. When choosing whether or not to use membrane structure, it is necessary to consider its advantages and disadvantages as well as the specific architectural needs and environmental conditions.
2. Membrane structure, as a new form of building structure, has
been widely used in the field of construction in recent years. Its
advantages and disadvantages are as follows:
Advantages:
Large span: membrane structure with light self-weight and
good seismic performance can be used without internal support,
which overcomes the difficulty of realizing the traditional
structure on large-span buildings, and can create huge
unobstructed visual space and effectively increase the space use
area.
Artistic: Membrane structure breaks through the traditional
type of building structure, based on stylistics and color science, it
can be combined with natural conditions, give full play to the
imagination of architects, and according to the creativity, it can
build curves and all kinds of shapes difficult to be realized by the
traditional buildings, and it is rich in color, full of the flavor of the
times, and embodies the beauty of the structural components'
stress.
3. Economy: Membrane material has certain light transmittance, which can reduce
the lighting intensity and time during the daytime and save energy; colorful lights
transmitting at night can form a splendid landscape. In addition, the short
construction period of membrane structure building can greatly reduce the on-site
construction time. Membrane structure buildings also adopt modularized design,
which is easy to disassemble and reuse, contributing to the realization of sustainable
development in the construction industry.
Safety: membrane material is flame retardant and high temperature resistant,
which can well meet the fire prevention requirements; membrane structure is a
flexible structure, which can withstand great displacement and is not easy to collapse
as a whole; membrane structure is light in self-weight and has better anti-seismic
performance.
Self-cleaning: the surface of membrane material is coated with PTFE coating,
which is not easy to attach sundries and dust, and has good self-cleaning property.
4. Disadvantages:
Limited service life: the service life of membrane structure buildings is relatively short, mainly
because it is difficult for the building materials to maintain their original elasticity and tension for a long
time. In addition, factors such as climate change and environmental pollution will also adversely affect the
service life of membrane structure.
High environmental requirements: the construction of membrane structure buildings requires
high technical requirements and high requirements on the building environment. At the same time,
membrane structure buildings are greatly affected by factors such as climate, temperature and humidity,
and need to adopt specific materials and technologies to cope with them.
High maintenance cost: The maintenance and upkeep of membrane structure buildings are more
difficult, and it is even more difficult for membrane material repair.
Overall, membrane structures have many significant advantages, but there are also some
disadvantages. When choosing whether or not to use membrane structure, it is necessary to consider
its advantages and disadvantages as well as the specific architectural needs and environmental
conditions.