Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Rotor Dynamics - Iftomm: Vol. 2

This is the story of the development of the largest portable structures available for hire in the world, primarily used for special events. The structures described are huge by any standards with some able to house up to 30,000 people at a time, covering more than four acres. The book covers the development of these huge modern structures over a period of 200 years, it also describes the history of tents as magnificent buildings, as symbols of power and as inspiration for spectacular architecture.