In 1970, the US Pavilion had a clearance of 140m × 83.5m, the largest span in the world membrane structure 。 Since then, membrane structures have been gradually used in large span buildings such as sports buildings, shopping malls, convention and exhibition centers, and transportation service facilities abroad. Membrane structures have developed rapidly worldwide.

In 1975, the American Pontiac "Silver Dome" adopted air floating air membrane structure, with an aircraft size of 234.9m × 183m； In 1981, the terminal hall of Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia adopted membrane structure, covering an area of 420000 m2;

In 1988 and 2000, the Millennium Dome in London demonstrated the development level of membrane structure building technology and material science with its unique membrane structure form and advanced design.

According to textual research, the tent was the earliest residence of ancient people. The curtain, stone, trunk and other natural materials such as animal skin and bark were used as the support at the beginning, and gradually developed into natural synthetic materials such as cotton yarn, wool textile, canvas, etc. Modern membrane structure developed into steel, aluminum alloy, wood as the structural parts, and fine chemical fabric film or fluoride film as the covering curtain.

  The development of membrane structure can be summarized in two aspects: the development of membrane materials and the development of membrane structure systems, which are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. The development of membrane materials has promoted the development and wide application of membrane structures, and promoted the birth of new structural systems; On the contrary, the development of new membrane structure systems and technologies has promoted the development and application of new membrane material technologies.

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