Combined Timber Plate and Branching Column Systems - Variants and Development of System Interaction

Abstract

The theme of this paper is interaction between and within plate-based roof structures braced by branching columns and tensile members. Interaction of cross-laminated timber plate structures and branching column systems have been investigated in a previous paper [1] by utilising physical models and Genetic Algorithms. Based on this study the concept of interaction and the utilisation of compressed and tensioned members in combination with folded and/or single- and double-curved plate assemblies are treated and discussed for development of structural and architectural applications designed for rational construction.