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SOFT CANOPIES. Definitions. History. Appropriate Use. Appropriate Form and Material. Design Process. Deciding the Surface Geometry. Deciding a Workable Pre–Stressing Method. Deciding Weave and Seam Directions. Analysing the Structure's Response to Loads. Dimensioning the Parts for Fabrication. The Fabrication and Erection Process. Fabric Choice and Specification. Fabric Joint Specification. Tendon Choice and Specification. Tendon Terminations. Canopy Maintenance. Cost. Conclusion. Cases. Appendices. Further Reading.