WEHDORN-ROITHMAYR, Robert; KIM, Nikolai(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
Unreasonable cost decisions often lead to fatal consequences for the partners involved into the planning/building process of the project. Many projects -most of them considered
ambitioned, new and promising at the beginning- ...
DOH, Jeung-Hwan; KIM, Jin-Woo; PARK, Moon-Ho(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-18)
This paper is focused on the form finding of three kinds of SCST structures that are
constructed with bolt type joint by gusset plate, bolt type joint, and ball type (Mero type)
joint by means of cable-tensioning. The ...
BASSO, Paolo; DEL GROSSO, Andrea E.; PUGNALE, Alberto; SASSONE, Mario(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-09)
The Force density Method [FDM], since Linkwitz and Schek¿s first development [8] in
1970¿s, has been well known as a powerful tool for analytical form-finding and static
analysis of self-stressed structures like tensile ...
SANCHEZ, Javier; SAVALL, Joan(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-11-26)
The aim of this paper is to introduce the use of haptic technologies in the design of tensile
membranes structures. In the last years, haptic devices have become very popular and have been used in many applied fields as ...
BASSO, Paolo; DEL GROSSO, Andrea E.; PUGNALE, Alberto; SASSONE, Mario(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-09)
In this paper an optimization problem related to the tessellation of a free form grid shell is
presented. This kind of structures is generally composed by a supporting grid that defines
the geometry of a large number of ...
As part of the City of Durban's redevelopment program the projected World Cup stadium
was chosen to create an icon for the KwaZulu Natal region and Durban, being the 2nd
largest city of South Africa. The ambitious plan ...
OXMAN, Rivka(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-01-26)
Tectonics is a seminal concept that defines the nature of the relationship between
architecture and its structural properties. The changing definition of the symbiotic
relationship between structural engineering and ...
JUREWICZ, Philipp; IVANCSITS, Roman(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-09)
This paper outlines patterns how to prepare existing architectural databases that are focused on lightweight structure for their integration in design tools like Formfinder, so architects and engineers can benefit from ...
Form finding of shells for building structures is normally mainly influenced by structural
reasons. Therefore form finding methods as turned hanging models or pneumatic structures have been developed. The task for the ...
Bessini Muñoz, Juan Gabriel(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2021-04-26)
[ES] Hoy en día, la arquitectura moderna está orientada principalmente al empleo eficiente de materiales tecnológicos y sostenibles, la tecnificación del proceso de diseño, proyecto y construcción, y la búsqueda de soluciones ...
CHEN, Airong; LUO, Xiaoyu(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-24)
In this paper, The special feature of 3-pylon suspension bridge is introduced and the formfinding study of Taizhou Bridge is carried out. Because of the existing middle pylon, 3-pylon suspension bridge show a difference ...
KNIPPERS, J.; HELBIG, Th.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-09)
Recently the MyZeil shopping mall as a part of the PalaisQuartier has been opened to the
public in the very center of Frankfurt in Germany. It consists of two high-rises including
one office tower, one hotel tower and a ...
BALDASSINI, N.; RAYNAUD, J.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-01-27)
The new geometrical developments open new perspectives for free-form design, making it possible to escape from planar triangular or quadrilateral discretizations. Recent advances in theory algorithms allow for the ...
TACHI, Tomohiro(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-29)
In general, a quadrilateral mesh surface does not enable a continuous rigid motion because an overconstrained system, in which the number of constraints around degree-4 vertices (three for each vertex) exceeds the number ...
Fabregat Barberán, Francisco(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2022-10-10)
[ES] En este trabajo se aborda el diseño, cálculo y dimensionamiento de la cubierta del recinto de pelota valenciana "Regidor Vicent Mascarell", en Real de Gandía (Valencia). La cubierta se realiza mediante una membrana ...
Bessini, Juan; Monleón Cremades, Salvador; Casanova Colón, José; Lazaro, Carlos(International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 2021-06)
[EN] The active bending concept provides a new perspective for a well-established structural type which has been used at various scales: the beam-string, consisting of a beam with an attached lower tie in tension and bracing ...
RAMAGE, Michael H.; OCHSENDORF, John A.; RICH, Peter(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-17)
The Mapungubwe National Park Interpretive Centre, South Africa achieves economy of
means, social improvement and low environmental impact in a remote World Heritage site.
This paper outlines the design methodology and ...
ADRIAENSSENS, Sigrid; DE TERMMERMAN, Niels; DE LAET, Lars; GULDENTOPS, Laurent; MOLLAERT, Marijke(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-23)
Fabric formwork is a new application for textile membranes that provides numerous
advantages and new opportunities for architecture and engineering compared to well known traditional formworks. The installation of fabric ...