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GSA Fabric

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Tensile structures need to be the right shape to resist the applied loads and fabrics are highly non-linear materials; GSA Fabric solves both of these problems for you. From the initial form-finding to the subsequent fabric analysis, GSA Fabric gives you the answers whatever your client's intent.

GSA Fabric builds on the power of GSA Analysis and adds features required by advanced structure designers the world over.

Examples include the 'The Water Cube' / National Aquatics Centre Beijing, New York Museum of Modern Art Liquid Sky PS1 exhibition, Dalton Park, and the Dynamic Earth Centre in Edinburgh

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Form-finding

GSA form-finding using the dynamic relaxation method to derive the optimal geometry for your structure

  • Soap film form finding for fabric structures
  • Force density form finding for cable net structures
  • Applied force form finding for pure compression or tension structures

Fabric analysis

  • Non-linear analysis of foils and fabrics
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See the functional specification for full details of what GSA can do for you.

"We chose GSA Fabric to design the Water Cube ETFE cushions because it was well respected and accepted. The intuitive interface was very useful for extracting results such as the principle stresses. It was the best choice for the job." - Gavin Sayers, David Dexter Associates

GSA: designed by engineers, for engineers