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Part I Overview: Chapter 1 Introduction - The concept of deployablestructures, Motivation for research, Potential applications, Advantages,Types of deployable structures, Research centers for deployable structures,Layout of the book; Chapter 2 Earth-Based Deployable Structures -Classification, Deployable structures based on pantographs, Deployablestructures based on 2-D panels, Cable and membrane deployable structures,Pneumatic deployable structures, Tensegrity deployable structures,Retractable roofs, Other architectural applications; Chapter 3 DeployableStructures for Space Applications - Early designs, The concept of adaptivity,Recent designs. Part II Snap-through type deployable structures: Chapter 4Introductory Remarks - The concept of snap-through, Examples of bi-stablestructures, Historical evolution, Structural behavior; Chapter 5 GeometricDesign - The geometric design approach, Polygonal units for flat structures,Geometric constraints for flat unit assemblages, Polygonal units for curvedstructures, Geometric constraints for curved unit assemblages, Trapezoidalunits for flat structures, Structures with arbitrary geometry, Experimentalverification, Concluding remarks on geometric design; Chapter 6 StructuralAnalysis - Overview, Analysis in the deployed configuration, Analysis duringdeployment; Chapter 7 Design Methodology - Introductory remarks, A generaldesign methodology, A design methodology for flat structures, Optimization ofmaterial and cross-section properties; Chapter 8 Design Examples -Presentation of case studies, Deployable flat slab, Deployable semi-circulararch, Airship cover, Temporary shelter, Deployable scaffolding.