· 2014
Shell structures for architecture : form finding and optimization
- 266citations
- 2014year
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This abstract outlines a comprehensive collection of chapters detailing methods for form finding and structural optimization in architectural shell design, covering historical precedents and computational techniques.
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Key points
- Explores diverse form-finding methods for architectural shells.
- Details computational and analytical optimization techniques.
- Includes historical precedents and foundational mathematical principles.
- Covers physical modeling and steering of form.
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Abstract
Acknowledgements Contents On architects and engineers Sharing the same spirit Introduction Part 1: Shells for Architecture 1. Exploring shell forms, John Ochsendorf, Philippe Block 2. Shaping forces, Laurent Ney, Sigrid Adriaenssens 3. What is a shell? Chris Williams 4. Physical modelling and form finding, Bill Addis 5. Computational form finding and optimization, Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Ekkehard Ramm Part 2: Form Finding 6. Force density method, Klaus Linkwitz 7. Thrust network analysis, Philippe Block, Lorenz Lachauer, Matthias Rippmann 8. Dynamic relaxation, Sigrid Adriaenssens, Mike Barnes, Richard Harris, Chris Williams 9. Particle-spring systems, Shajay Bhooshan, Diederik Veenendaal, Philippe Block 10. Comparison of form-finding methods, Diederick Veenendaal, Philippe Block 11. Steering of form, Axel Kilian Part 3: Structural Optimization 12. Nonlinear force density method, Klaus Linkwitz, Diederick Veenendaal 13. Best-fit thrust network analysis, Tom Van Mele, Daniele Panozzo, Olga Sorkine-Hornung, Philippe Block 14. Discrete topology optimization, James N. Richardson, Sigrid Adriaenssens, Rajan Filomeno Coelho, Philippe Bouillard 15. Multi-criteria gridshell optimization, Peter Winslow 16. Eigenshells, Panagiotis Michalatos, Sawako Kaijima 17. Homogenization method, Irmgard Lochner-Aldinger, Axel Schumacher 18. Computational morphogenesis, Alberto Pugnale, Tomas Mendez Echenagucia, Mario Sassone Part 4: Precedents 19. The Multihalle and the British Museum, Chris Williams 20. Felix Candela and Heinz Isler, Maria E. Moreyra Garlock, David P. Billington 21. Structural design of free-curved RC shells, Mutsuro Sasaki The congeniality of architecture and engineering, Patrik Schumacher Appendices: 22. The finite element method in a nutshell, Chris Williams 23. Differential geometry and shell theory, Chris Williams 24. Genetic algorithms for structural design, Rajan Filomeno Coelho, Tomas Mendez Echenagucia, Alberto Pugnale, James N. Richardson 25. Subdivision surfaces, Paul Shepherd Index Bibliography List of Credits List of Projects List of Contributors
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Field: Architecture
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