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Sunday
Registration (Workshop Participants Only
08:00 to 08:30 / HIB Building
Workshop / Morning Session
08:30 to 12:30 / HIB Building
Lunch
12:30 to 13:30 / HIB Building
Workshop / Afternoon Session
13:30 to 17:30 / HIB Building
Meet & Greet
18:00 to 22:00 / Haus Am Fluss
Sihlquai 274, Zürich 8005
Monday
Registration & WELCOME CAFFEE
08:00 to 09:00 / HPH Building
Plenary
09:00 to 11:00 / HPH Building

Welcome and Opening Ceremony & Technical Activities Committee Report
09:00 to 09:30 / HPH Building

Awards Ceremony
09:30 to 10:30 / HPH Building

Honorary Member David Campbell
10:30 to 11:00 / HPH Building
Coffee
11:00 to 11:30 / HPH Building
Plenary
11:30 to 13:00 / HPH Building

NCCR DFAB Local Heroes
11:30 to 12:30 / HPH Building

Hangai Prize Presentation
12:30 to 13:00 / HPH Building

Paper 72
Verification of Flexible Cable-net Formwork Method for GFRC Panel Manufacturing Using Structural and Physical Optimization
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Presented by: Hiroki Awaji
Hiroki Awaji and Kosuke Akita
Keywords: Form Finding, Optimization, Concrete Shells, Cable-net Structures, Fabric Formwork, Flexible Formwork
Paper 217
Transformable Surface Mechanisms based on Bending-active Scissors Structures
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Presented by: Seri Nishimoto
Seri Nishimoto and Tomohiro Tachi
Keywords: transformable structure, bending-active scissors, geodesic gridshell, elastic gridshell
Lunch
13:00 to 14:00 / HPH Building
Paper Presentations / Slot 1
14:00 to 15:30 / HIL Building
E3 Workgroup WG 12 Timber and Bio-based Spatial Structures - Minjuan He
Paper 63
Mechanical performance and engineering applications of largespan
tension-string timber folded plate latticed shell structure /
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Presented by: Hua MAO
Hua Mao and Jiemin Ding /
Keywords: timber folded structure, geometric form, structural efficiency, string arrangement, joint stiffness
Paper 556
Compression response of digitally manufactured engineered bamboo spliced hollow columns. /
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Presented by: Dan V. BOMPA
Phillip Russell and Dan V. Bompa /
Keywords: digital manufacturing, engineered bamboo, dry mechanical connections, disassembly
Paper 15
Experiments and Numerical Simulation Investigations on the
Mechanical Performance of Glulam Enhanced with Self-Tapping
Screws Along Parallel Glue Seam /
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Presented by: Jinjiang ZHOU
Jinjiang Zhou, Minjuan He and Jing Luo /
Keywords: Reciprocal timber grid shell, Glulam enhanced with self-tapping screws, Mechanical performance
Paper 202
Rhipsalis baccifera: a counterintuitive role model for the architectural tectonics of nodeless nodes /
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Presented by: Hasan Hadi ABDULAMEER
Hasan Hadi Abdulameer, Sebastian J. Antreich and Günther H. Filz /
Keywords: Architecture, Botany, Biomimetics, Branching, Tectonics, Structures
Paper 75
Bending test of nail laminated timber (NLT): From the lamination to the composite panel /
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Presented by: Wei FENG
Wei Feng, Minjuan He, Hengkun Cai and Zheng Li /
Keywords: Nail laminated timber, wood lamination, timber-concrete composite panel, bending test, γ-method
Paper 357
A study of internal stiffeners in wooden slab panels obtained by topology optimisation /
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Presented by: Jiayi LI
Jiayi Li, Markus Matthias Hudert and Lars Vabbersgaard Andersen /
Keywords: Timber design, Circular design, Topology optimisation, Construction waste, Wooden floor slabs
Paper 615
Turning Tree Forks into Structures: An Experimental Analysis of a Minimally Processed Material within the Age of Standardization /
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Presented by: Zac CHARTRAND
Zac Chartrand /
Keywords: Tree Fork, Dome, Geodesic, Computational Optimization, Catenary Structure, Shell Structure
E4 Workgroup WG 13 Computational Methods - Hazuki Hayashi
Paper 123
Integrating Topology Optimization and Aesthetic Design Preferences through Interactive User-Sketched Input /
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Presented by: Josephine CARSTENSEN
Gillian Schiffer, Dat Ha and Josephine Carstensen /
Keywords: topology optimization, human-machine collaboration, interactive design
Paper 381
Towards Effective Structural Design Embedding by
Prompt Engineering Using Large Language Models /
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Presented by: Kam-Ming Mark TAM
Kam-Ming Mark Tam /
Keywords: Design Modelling, Design Comparison, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Large Language Model, Embedding
Paper 17
Integration of Augmented Reality for Enhanced Visualization and Analysis in Bridge Engineering, Towards Real-Time Optimization in Structural and Architectural Design /
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Presented by: Harald KLOFT
Abtin Baghdadi, Fatemeh Salehi Amiri, Carsten Jantzen, Norman Hack and Harald Kloft /
Keywords: Digital planning, Live analyzing, Augmented reality, On-site, Segmental bridge
Paper 249
Constrained shape optimization of grid shells based on deep learning /
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Presented by: Francesco LACCONE
Andrea Favilli, Francesco Laccone, Paolo Cignoni, Luigi Malomo and Daniela Giorgi /
Keywords: FreeGrid benchmark, grid shell, form finding, shape optimization, structural design, automatic differentiation, sustainability
Paper 508
An Immersive Approach to Learning Structures /
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Presented by: Shahin VASSIGH
Shahin Vassigh and Biayna Bogosian /
Keywords: Structures Pedagogy, Immersive Learning, Extended Reality, Artificial Intelligence for Personalized Learning
Paper 142
Multi-objective optimization of the large telescope backup structure under wind loading /
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Presented by: Hiroaki KAWAMURA
Hiroaki Kawamura, Chihiro Imamura, Akio Taniguchi, Yoichi Tamura and Toshiaki Kimura /
Keywords: Large submillimeter telescope, Multi-objective optimization, Genetic algorithm, Homologous deformation
E6 Workgroup WG 17 Historical Spatial Structures - Marisela Mendoza
Paper 35
Lightweight Structures and Architectural Archives: The present living of past heritage knowledge /
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Presented by: Juan Gerardo OLIVA SALINAS
Juan Gerardo Oliva Salinas, Elisa Drago Quaglia and Susana Ezeta Genis /
Keywords: Architecture archives, concrete shells, historical research, experimental laboratory, teaching lightweight structures
Paper 40
Model analysis as a method for planning resource-efficient
reinforced concrete shells using the example of Ulrich Müther /
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Presented by: Baris WENZEL
Baris Wenzel, Benjamin Schmid, Christiane Weber, and Eberhard Möller /
Keywords: measurement models, reinforced concrete shells, resource-efficient planning, digital twin
Paper 206
Visionary Realism. Designing Sergio Musmeci’s Bridge over The Niger River Today /
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Presented by: Piermaria CAPONI
Piermaria Caponi, Giulio Paparella, Fabio Cutroni and Maura Percoco /
Keywords: historical design, computational design, conceptual design, structural morphogenesis, digital form-finding, 3d concrete printing, additive manufacturing, fabrication optimization
Paper 29
Inverted Domes of Sports Halls in New Belgrade and Nis:
Analysis from the Aspect of Structural Art /
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Presented by: Jelena MILOŠEVIĆ
Miodrag Nestorović, Jelena Milošević, Milijana Živković and Marko Gavrilović /
Keywords: structural design, construction technology, structural systems, structural art, historical spatial structures, suspended structures, inverted concrete domes
Paper 90
Geometrical appropriateness of Dieste’s gaussian vault /
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Presented by: Daniel Sang-Hoon LEE
Daniel Sang-Hoon Lee /
Keywords: Long-span structures, Brick vault, Instability, Buckling, Spatial structures
Paper 334
Network analysis and visualization for the history of concrete shells – the case study: Istvan Menyhárd /
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Presented by: Orsolya GASPAR
Orsolya Gaspar and Alexandra E. Kis /
Keywords: history of concrete shells, network visualization, social network, data analysis, Gephi, Second World, Istvan Menyhard
Paper 412
Rediscovering ecclesiastical architectural gems:
Silvio Galizia’s unseen concrete thin-shells /
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Presented by: C. Giovanni GALIZIA
Giuseppe Canestrino, Chiara Corinna Galizia, C. Giovanni Galizia and Roberta Lucente /
Keywords: concrete shell, architectural design, ecclesiastical buildings, construction history
Paper 629
Contribution of structural intuition at early conceptual stage in
efficient workflow: A precedent study of Oscar Niemeyer /
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Presented by: Irem SEREFOGLU
Irem Serefoglu, Luiza Wanderley, Remo Pedreschi and Miguel Pareded Maldonado /
Keywords: No keywords
E7 Workgroup WG 8 Metal Spatial Structures - Lorenzo Raffaele
Paper 138
Modifying the Configuration and Members of Hybrid Cable Dome to mitigate the Progressive Collapse /
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Presented by: Karim ABEDI
Karim Abedi, Rasoul Asghari, Mohammadreza Chenaghlou and Behzad Shekastehband /
Keywords: Hybrid cable dome, Progressive collapse, Alternate path method, Dynamic analysis, BCM, bracing cables, bottom cables net
Paper 248
Assessment of the structural, buildability and sustainability performances of the FreeGrid Design Baseline Gridshells /
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Presented by: Lorenzo RAFFAELE
Lorenzo Raffaele, Luca Bruno, Francesco Laccone, Fiammetta Venuti and Valentina Tomei /
Keywords: FreeGrid benchmark, gridshells, performance assessment, stability, sustainability, buildability
Paper 163
Topology Optimization Of Gridshells With Reused Elements /
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Presented by: Valentina TOMEI
Valentina Tomei, Ernesto Grande and Maura Imbimbo /
Keywords: gridshell, steel, structural optimization, reused elements
Paper 233
Design solutions for the barrel vault FreeGrid Design Baseline Gridshell /
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Presented by: Fiammetta VENUTI
Luca Bruno, Lorenzo Raffaele and Fiammetta Venuti /
Keywords: FreeGrid benchmark, gridshells, barrel vault, design solutions, performance assessment
Paper 11
Reliable Experimental Testing Methodology for Reciprocal Structures /
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Presented by: Martin STEINMETZ
Martin Steinmetz, Pierre Latteur and Luca Sgambi /
Keywords: Reciprocal plane structure, Experimental testing, Structural behaviour
Paper 261
FreeGrid benchmark: focusing on sustainability for overall performance enhancement of gridshells /
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Presented by: Fabrizio ASCIONE
Fabrizio Ascione, Francesco Esposito, Diana Faiella, Valentina Tomei, Maura Imbimbo and Elena Mele /
Keywords: FreeGrid benchmark, gridshells, design solutions, performance assessment, sustainability, steel element reuse
Paper 43
Super-long span aluminum alloy mega-latticed structures /
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Presented by: Qingwen ZHANG
Qingwen Zhang, Yilinke Tan, Guolong Zhang, Yu Zhang and Feng Fan /
Keywords: mega-latticed structure, aluminum alloy, super-long span city domes, static properties, stability, load-displacement curves
E8 Workgroup WG 3+4 Technical Expert Group on Shell Structures for Energy Supply & Technical Expert Group on Masts and Towers - Sudarshan Krishnan
Paper 252
An innovative hollow-cable-strut system for indoor cooling application /
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Presented by: Yongcan DONG
Shu Li, Xingfei Yuan, Zhendong Qiu and Akram Samy /
Keywords: cable domes, thermal analysis, hydraulic analysis, structural bearing capacity, cooling simulation
Paper 453
Beyond Babel: Towering With Minimal Communication /
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Presented by: Shen-Guan SHIH
Tsung-Wei Cheng, Kevin Harsono, Yuxi Liu, Ching-Yen Chen, Shen-Guan Shih and Oliver Tessmann /
Keywords: SL Block, Parallel Assemblies, Attribute Grammar, Autonomous Constructions, Dry Stacking
Paper 479
Astrup Fearnley Museum: Structural Design and Detailing of the
Stayed Masts /
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Presented by: Sudarshan KRISHNAN
Sudarshan Krishnan /
Keywords: stayed masts, museum, stability behavior, structural design, detailing
E9 Workgroup WG 22 Architectural Geometry - Douthe / Mitchell / Schling
Paper 280
Interactive Design of C-shells Using Reduced Parametric Families /
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Presented by: Quentin BECKER
Quentin Becker, Seiichi Suzuki and Mark Pauly /
Keywords: deployable gridshells, design exploration, computational design, physics-based simulation
Paper 340
Design of gridshells consisting of planar curves using Laguerre geometry /
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Presented by: Kohei KABAKI
Kohei Kabaki, Kentaro Hayakawa, Makoto Ohsaki, Yoshiki Jikumaru and Yohei Yokosuka /
Keywords: gridshell, Laguerre geometry, canal surface, form finding, cross-sectionaloptimization
Paper 220
Equilateral Constant Normal Curvature (ECNC) Gridshell /
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Presented by: Eike SCHLING
Haotian MAN*, Zongshuai Wan, Davide Pellisa, Eike Schling /
Keywords: Equilateral Constant Normal Curvature, ECNC, Gridshell, Parametric design, Geometry, asymptotic curves, geodesic curves, elastic bending and torsion, curvature analysis, kit-of-part, repetitive structure
Paper 260
Non-developable surface structures using bilayer auxetic material and kerf bending joints /
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Presented by: Kazuki HAYASHI
Kazuki Hayashi and Romain Mesnil /
Keywords: Shell, Conformal mapping, Auxetic structure, Kerf bending, Digital Fabrication
Paper 365
Sequential generation method for hexagonal lattice shells with
edge offset mesh /
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Presented by: Ryo WATADA
Ryo Watada and Makoto Ohsaki /
Keywords: Hexagonal Lattice shell, Edge Offset mesh (EO mesh), Koebe mesh, Optimization
Paper 117
Free-form Surface Approximation Using Congruent Regular Triangles /
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Presented by: Yuanpeng LIU
Yuanpeng Liu, Ting-Uei Lee and Yi Min Xie /
Keywords: architectural geometry, rationalisation, mesh topology, optimisation, facade design, free-form surface
Paper 244
Minimal surface based elastic gridshell design /
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Presented by: Xinye LI
Xinye Li, Mohammad Mansouri, and Ahmed Elshafei /
Keywords: Architectural Geometry, Minimal Surfaces, Holomorphic Functions, Principal Curves, Asymptotic Curves, Differential Geometry, Architectural Fabrication
Coffee
15:30 to 16:00 / HIL Building
Paper Presentations / Slot 2
16:00 to 17:30 / HIL Building
E3 Workgroup WG 12 Timber and Bio-based Spatial Structures - Minjuan He
Paper 166
Design to construction workflow of a robotic fabricated double-curved strained grid-shell structure /
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Presented by: Mingzhe WANG
Mingzhe Wang, Kai Pang and Sihan Wang /
Keywords: Reciprocal Structure, Small timber elements, Workflow, Design, Construction, Robotic fabrication
Paper 182
The Chebydesic pavilion: a path toward flattenable geodesic elastic gridshells /
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Presented by: Charles HASKELL
Charles Haskell, Aymeric Manté, Nicolas Montagne, Cyril Douthe and Olivier Baverel /
Keywords: Elastic gridshell, Geodesics, Flattening, Isogeometric analysis, Nonlinear structural analysis
Paper 81
Integrative structural design methods for bamboo woven
deployable structures: The BamX! Research Pavilion /
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Presented by: Tzu-Ying CHEN
Tzu-Ying Chen, Seiichi Suzuki, Marta Gil Pérez, Yanan Guo and Jan Knippers /
Keywords: Deployable structures, Bamboo woven architecture, Computational design, Integrative design, Material characterisation, Mechanical testing, Non-standard material, Structural design
Paper 530
Curve-Fit, Free-Form Timber Structures through Curved-Folded
Modules /
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Presented by: Alan ESKILDSEN
Alan Eskildsen, Pinaki Mohanty, Caroline Leite Vieira, Simon Bechert, Axel Körner and Jan Knippers /
Keywords: curved folding, bending-active, timber, flat-pack, transformative structures, deployable structure, finite element analysis, optimization, free-form, lightweight structures, reversibility
Paper 297
Pre-rational approach for bamboo construction from a Dini surface /
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Presented by: Aly ABDELMAGID
Aly ABDELMAGID, Zlata TOSIC, Marta ORSZT, Maximilian SCHWALL, Martin
EICHENAUER, Egor IVANIUK, Daniel LORDICK, Olivier BAVEREL, Ahmed ELSHAFEI /
Keywords: - Bamboo structures, - Low-tech fabrication, - Pre-rationalization, - Traditional techniques, - Design for assembly and disassembly, - Falsework-free construction
Paper 499
Parametric design and digital fabrication of disassemblable
elastic timber gridshells with principal curvature lines network
and carpentry joints /
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Presented by: Carlos MARTÍNEZ-CRIADO
Carlos Martínez-Criado, Antonio José Lara-Bocanegra, Antonio Roig, Francisco González-Quintial, Andrés Martín-Pastor and Almudena Majano-Majano /
Keywords: Active bending, Carpentry joints, CNC machining, Computational design, Construction-aware design, Design for disassembly, Lightweight structure
E4 Workgroup WG 13 Computational Methods - Hazuki Hayashi
Paper 96
Practical Applications of Constrained Form-Finding in Structural Design /
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Presented by: Lennert LOOS
Lennert Loos and Kenryo Takahashi /
Keywords: Numerical Method, Form-finding, Optimisation, Geometry, Early Design Phase
Paper 407
Curvature-driven Optimization in Grid-shell design : An innovative Force density method application /
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Presented by: Rina KIM
Rina Kim, Jihyun Kim and Sung-Gul Hong /
Keywords: Grid-shell, force density method, curvature-driven optimization, Willmore energy, Maxwell diagram
Paper 627
Form finding by shape optimization with implicit splines and vertex morphing /
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Presented by: Kai-Uwe BLETZINGER
Kai-Uwe Bletzinger /
Keywords: form finding, shape optimization, computational methods
Paper 94
Clustering-based periodic structural optimization with variable orientations of unit cells /
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Presented by: Yunzhen HE
Yunzhen He and Yi Min Xie /
Keywords: Topology optimization, Periodic optimization, Bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization (BESO), Dynamic clustering, Oriented periodicity
Paper 164
Graphical and numerical method of form-finding for membrane structures /
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Presented by: Dongyuan LIU
Kenryo Takahashi, Dongyuan Liu, Julian Lienhard /
Keywords: graphic statics, form and force diagram, form finding, membrane structures, tensile structures, conceptual design, architectural geometry, numerical method
Paper 317
An Automated Triangular Mesh Partitioning Method for Surfaces Based on Multi-Objective Optimization /
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Presented by: Zhengning LI
Zhengning Li, Xiaonong Guo and Jinhui LUO /
Keywords: assembly path optimization, spatial structure, graph representation, greedy algorithm
E6 Workgroup WG 17 Historical Spatial Structures - Marisela Mendoza
Paper 385
Restoration and repair of Félix Candela’s most celebrated shell:
‘Los Manantiales’ Restaurant /
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Presented by: Juan Ignacio DEL CUETO
Juan Ignacio del Cueto, Andres Lopez and Marisela Mendoza /
Keywords: Felix Candela, Los Manantiales Restaurant Xochimilco, Concrete Shell, Restoration and repair, Restructuring works, Earthquake 2017
Paper 618
Ferrocement, an historical material to build shell and spatial structures /
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Presented by: Erica LENTICCHIA
Erica Lenticchia, Francesco Tondolo, Amedeo Manuello and Rosario Ceravolo /
Keywords: #historical structures, #Pier Luigi Nervi, #ferrocement, #corrosion
Paper 621
Knowledge path and analysis of the Binishell structures.
The case study of villa La Cupola in Paradise Coast (Sardinia) /
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Presented by: Giorgia MELLONE
Giorgia Mellone, Diego Talledo, Luisa Berto and Sara Di Resta /
Keywords: Binishell, Dome structures, Modular structures, Knowledge Path, Conservation, Safety evaluation
Paper 161
Prolonged life for the Ullevi stadium’s cable suspended roof /
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Presented by: Alexander SEHLSTRÖM
Alexander Sehlström and Daniel Ekström /
Keywords: cables, service life, stadium
Paper 313
Art as a strategy for the preservation of 20th Century concrete shell structures /
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Presented by: Julia MUNDO HERNÁNDEZ
Julia Mundo Hernández, Carola Santiago Azpiazu and Moisés Barrera Sánchez /
Keywords: Hyperbolic paraboloid concrete shell, Building heritage, Umbrella-type concrete shell, Building preservation
Paper 373
Guillermo González Zuleta and the Emergence of Shell
Construction in Colombia /
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Presented by: Julian PALACIO
Julian Palacio /
Keywords: History of shell construction, Structural form in Latin America, Spatial structures in Colombia, Reinforced ceramic shells
Paper 500
Search for an Equilibrium in Multimodal Performance
New Variations of Traditional Cap Ceilings /
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Presented by: Emil BRECHENMACHER
Emil Brechenmacher and Christoph Gengnagel /
Keywords: Prussian Cap Ceiling, Building Physics, Norms and Standards, Sound Insulation, Acoustics, Vibration Requirements, Thermal Capacity, Circular Construction, Low Carbon, Masonry Vaults
Paper 541
Simplifying the construction concept
of the elemented Zollinger roof /
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Presented by: Alexander STAHR
Alexander Stahr, Marius Zwigart, Vladimir Mandtler, Christian HEIDENREICH , André KILIAN and Katrin VÖGELE /
Keywords: timber construction, material efficiency, vault, Zollinger-roof, load tests, comparative study
Paper 213
Rethinking truss beams and rigid structural frames of The Crystal Palace /
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Presented by: Toshiaki KIMURA
Toshiaki Kimura, Hinata Okamoto, Yosuke Komiyama and Satoru Kimura /
Keywords: The Crystal Palace, 3D CAD/CAM, FEM, Truss girder, rigid frame
E7 Workgroup WG 8 Metal Spatial Structures - Joseph Burns
Paper 484
Structure and Transparency - Engineering the Shanghai Expo Cultural Park
Greenhouses /
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Presented by: Matthew TAM
Matthew Tam, Robert Vierlinger and Árpád Novák /
Keywords: structures, engineering, slenderness, optimisation, cable, circle
Paper 258
Evolution of Design Integration with Digital Fabrication: Post-Covid Update /
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Presented by: Joseph BURNS
Joseph Burns /
Keywords: Detailing and Construction, Building Information Modelling, Advanced Manufacturing, Design Integration, Sustainability
Paper 77
De-propping Analysis of İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport New Domestic Terminal Barrel Vault Roof with Structural Health Monitoring System /
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Presented by: Ali Faik ULUSOY
Ali Faik Ulusoy and İsmail Gürkan AkdoĞan /
Keywords: Structural Health Monitoring, structural analysis and design, depropping, steel installation
Paper 366
Iona SkyDome, A Structural Steel Gridshell at the Upper Deck of
a Cruise Ship /
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Presented by: Kosmas MOUPAGITSOGLOU
Kosmas Moupagitsoglou and Lorenzo Santelli /
Keywords: dome, gridshell, glass, snap-through buckling, vibrations, structural optimization, FEA
Paper 346
Efficient strategy to increase natural frequencies in pods of the
new Red Sea Airport /
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Presented by: Borja LLORENS
Borja Llorens, Josu Goñi, and Ruben Fernandez /
Keywords: red sea airport, vibration modes, space frame shell
Paper 524
Structural design of folded strip forms with planar trusses /
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Presented by: Ken NODA
Ken Noda and Yoshiharu Kanebako /
Keywords: Structural design, Folded strip structure, Truss beam, Wind tunnel test
Paper 441
Steel structure roof design of terminal T2 of
Mianyang Nanjiao Airport /
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Presented by: Xin'An XIANG
Xin'An Xiang, Yuan Feng Hengfei Zhang and Keliang Han /
Keywords: space grid structure, numerical inverse hanging method, structural form-finding, pre-tensioned cable column
E9 Workgroup WG 22 Architectural Geometry - Douthe / Mitchell / Schling
Paper 296
Democratizing the construction of multiple reciprocal frame
structures using adaptive connectors /
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Presented by: Shrey Ashwin GUPTA
Shrey Gupta and Olga Popovic Larsen /
Keywords: Reciprocal Frame Structures, Adaptive Connector, Non-standard Member, Rapid Construction, Buildability, Anticlastic Surface Structures, Fabrication, Swivel-Ring Coupler, Riveting System
Paper 345
Constructing Topological Interlocking Assemblies Based on an Aperiodic Monotile /
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Presented by: Reymond AKPANYA
Reymond Akpanya, Tom Goertzen, Yuanpeng Liu, Sascha Stüttgen, Daniel Robertz, Yi Min Xie and Alice C. Niemeyer /
Keywords: Topological interlocking, 3D-printing, Computational form finding, Aperiodic monotile, Einstein problem, Hangai Prize applicant
Paper 42
The influence of module quantity on the curvature of 3D chain mail structures /
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Presented by: Nabila AFIF
Nabila Afif, Charlie Ranscombe and Jane Burry /
Keywords: chain mail structure, interlocking assembly, modular construction, geometric design, curved structure
Paper 56
Informing Architecture with Generated 3D Solid Models /
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Presented by: Dr Seda ZIREK
Dr Seda Zirek /
Keywords: Material Synthesis, Machine Learning, Structural Design, Generative Models, 3D Solid Models
Paper 188
Euler Path Structures: design exploration with reconfigurable continuous, flexible material /
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Presented by: Günther H. FILZ
Fereshteh Khojastehmehr, Moria D. Schwarz and Günther H. Filz /
Keywords: Euler Path, graph theory, architecture, reuse, circular design, sustainability, Spatial structures, elastic gridshell
Paper 230
Aggregated Structure and Forming of Controlled Star-shaped Particles /
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Presented by: Hung Wen LU
Hung Wen Lu and June Hao Hou /
Keywords: granular packing methods, star-shaped particle geometry, aggregate structure, granular assemblies
Paper 131
An innovative modular block system for rammed earth construction /
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Presented by: Ahmed ABDELAAL
Ahmed Abdelaal, Jiaming Ma and Yi Min Xie /
Keywords: Rammed earth, modular construction, free form, advanced fabrication, sustainability
Keynote & Welcome Reception
17:45 to 20:30 / HPH Building

Keynote John Ochsendorf
17:45 to 18:30 / HPH Building

Welcome Reception
18:30 to 20:30 / HPH Building
Tuesday
Registration & WELCOME CAFFEE
08:30 to 09:30 / HIL Building
Paper Presentations / Slot 3
09:30 to 11:00 / HIL Building
E3 Workgroup WG 21 Advanced Manufacturing and Materials - Arno Pronk / John Orr
Paper 48
New Reinforcement Approach for Freeform Concrete Components through Carbon Fiber 3D Printing /
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Presented by: Fatemeh SALEHI AMIRI
Fatemeh Salehi Amiri, Abtin Baghdadi, Hyunchul Kwon /
Keywords: Carbon fiber reinforcement, 3D printing, Computerized materials, Exoskeleton structures, Freeform, Concrete components
Paper 49
Monitoring the VARTM production process of a novel flax fiber-reinforced composite footbridge with FBG sensors /
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Presented by: Marco MANCONI
Marco Manconi and Spg Faas Moonen /
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers, FBG sensors, VARTM, footbridges, natural fibers, flax-fibers, bio-composites
Paper 540
Applications of optimal reinforcement layouts for concrete slabs
via digital fabrication methods /
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Presented by: Leanna BRADBURY
Leanna Bradbury, Andrew Liew and Matthew Gilbert /
Keywords: Optimization, Grillage, Laser-cut, Reinforcement, Digital fabrication, Concrete, Flat slab
Paper 562
Structural Evaluation of Shotcrete 3D Printing and Robotic Fiber
Winding for Thin Shell Elements /
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Presented by: Philipp RENNEN
Philipp Rennen, Stefan Gantner, Tom Rothe, Bilal Baz, Serge Nana, Helene Lombois-Burger, Christian Hühne and Norman Hack /
Keywords: Additive Manufacturing in Construction, Shotcrete 3D Printing, Robotic Fiber Winding, Green-State Post-Processing, CNC Concrete Milling, Textile-Reinforced Concrete, Flexural Strength, Digital Fabrication
Paper 343
Overview of Injection Liquid Printing with Dredged-Based Material for Concrete Formwork /
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Presented by: Tzu-Hsien LO
Tzu-Hsien Lo and Bosheng Liu /
Keywords: Rapid Liquid Printing, Dredged-Based Material, Reusable Material, 3D Printed Formwork, Reusable Concrete Formwork
Paper 1
Application of Water Jet Cutting and Optimization Problems in
the Development of a New Concrete Construction System /
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Presented by: Lukas LEDDEROSE
Abtin Baghdadi, Lukas Ledderose and Harald Kloft /
Keywords: Concrete, Water-Jet, Building, Dry connections, Optimization Algorithm, Precast
Paper 419
Robotic 3D Printing on inclined surfaces using adaptive formwork principles for prefabricated curve-like structures /
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Presented by: Christos GEORGIOU
Christos Georgiou and Odysseas Kontovourkis /
Keywords: Inclined surfaces, Prefabrication, 3D Printing, Construction scale, Cement-based materials
E4 Workgroup WG 13 Computational Methods - Carlos Lazaro
Paper 21
Modelling of Prestress Losses in 3D Tendon Layout Optimization Using Strain Energy Minimization /
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Presented by: Hanna DOMNICK
Hanna Domnick and Juan Pablo Osman-Letelier /
Keywords: prestressed concrete, prestress force, prestress losses, conceptual design, structural design, tendon layout optimization
Paper 25
A grammar-based framework for strut-and-tie modelling of reinforced concrete structures /
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Presented by: Karin YU
Karin Yu, Michael Kraus, Eleni Chatzi and Walter Kaufmann /
Keywords: reinforced concrete, membrane structures, strut-and-tie models, truss structures, shape grammar, generative design
Paper 575
Designing strut-and-tie networks by graph theory
and local Airy polyhedra /
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Presented by: Jihyun KIM
Jihyun Kim, Rina Kim and Sung-Gul Hong /
Keywords: strut-tie model, graphic statics, Airy stress function, load path design, graph theory, rigidity theory, Maxwell-Cremona corrrespondence
Paper 222
Structural Analysis Using the Redundancy Matrix and Graph Theory /
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Presented by: David FORSTER
David Forster, William F. Baker and Manfred Bischoff /
Keywords: Structural Redundancy, Redundancy Matrix, Graph Theory, Structural Assessment
Paper 254
Investigation on an Analytical Approach for Tendon Layout
Optimization Using Strain Energy Minimization /
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Presented by: Juan Pablo OSMAN-LETELIER
Juan Pablo Osman-Letelier, Johanna Hintringer and Minu Lee /
Keywords: prestressed concrete, prestress force, post-tensioning, strain energy, structural optimization, tendon layout optimization
Paper 390
On the decomposition of degenerate subspaces of symmetric structural configurations /
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Presented by: Alphose ZINGONI
Alphose Zingoni and Chisanga Kaluba /
Keywords: computational analysis, symmetry, group theory, vector-space decomposition, idempotent, symmetry subspace, symmetry-adapted variable
Paper 454
Spanning Trees and Half-Edge Mesh construction in the complete
Graphic Statics method for frames /
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Presented by: Georgios-Spyridon ATHANASOPOULOS
Georgios Athanasopoulos, Yankun Yang, Russell Feathers and Allan McRobie /
Keywords: Graphic Statics, Maxwell, Rankine, Reciprocal diagrams, Form and force diagram, Polyhedral geometry, Higher-dimensional polyhedra, Graph Theory, Spanning Tree, Minimum Spanning Tree, Half-Edge Mesh, Frames, Moment-Resisting
Paper 487
Enhancing Spatial Truss Designs by Integrating Metaheuristic
Optimization Techniques via Visual Programming in BIM-based
Projects /
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Presented by: Feyzullah YAVAN
Feyzullah Yavan, Reza Maalek and Shahrokh Maalek /
Keywords: Structural Optimization, AI in Design, Generative Modeling, Parametric Design, Visual Programming
E6 Workgroup WG 5 Continuous Shells - Stefano Gabriele
Paper 274
The Future of Lightweight Structures in Research and Practice - The Stuttgart Model /
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Presented by: Lucio BLANDINI
Lucio Blandini /
Keywords: shell structures, digital design and manufacturing, sustainable built environment
Paper 376
Architectural precast concrete shell /
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Presented by: José Luis ENCARNACIÓN MIRANDA
José Luis Encarnación Miranda, Juan Gerardo Oliva Salinas, Ronan Bolaños Linares, Mauricio Enrique Reyes Castillo, Carlos Arce León and Dulce Rosario Ponce Patrón /
Keywords: double-curved, architectural precast, concrete shell, glass fiber, computational tools, digital manufacturing
Paper 177
Plotting eccentricity lines on continuous shells: discussion and examples /
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Presented by: Arianna VENETTONI
Arianna Venettoni, Stefano Gabriele, Ginevra Salerno and Valerio Varano /
Keywords: Streamlines, Generalized eccentricity, Shell structure, R-Funicularity
Paper 14
Form Finding of Membrane Shells via Geometric Stiffness Methods:
Overview and Characterization of Well-Posed Problems /
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Presented by: Andres Felipe GUERRA RIAÑO
Andres Felipe Guerra Riaño, István Sajtos and Péter L Várkonyi /
Keywords: Membranes, Shells, Spatial structures, Well-posedness, Form finding
Paper 46
Design of Concrete Plates and Shells: A Solved Problem? /
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Presented by: Vera BALMER
Vera Balmer, Karel Thoma and Walter Kaufmann /
Keywords: Concrete plates and shells, Reinforcement design, Sandwich model, Layered shell element, Experimental testing
E7 Workgroup WG 6 Tension and Membrane Structures - Marijke Mollaert+ Ken'ichi Kawaguchi
Paper 39
Exploring the potential of adaptive Monte Carlo simulation with
importance sampling to predict the structural reliability of highly
nonlinear tension structures /
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Presented by: Peter GOSLING
Peter Gosling /
Keywords: Structural reliability, Adaptive Monte Carlo, Importance sampling, Analysis for design, Eurocode
Paper 175
Investigations into load history dependencies in the stress-strain behaviour of PVC-coated polyester fabric /
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Presented by: Jörg UHLEMANN
Jörg Uhlemann and Natalie Stranghoener /
Keywords: Textile membranes, stress-strain behaviour, stiffness, load history, cyclic test
Paper 341
Wind load analysis of a series of arch-supported membrane structures /
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Presented by: Krisztian HINCZ
Krisztian Hincz, Sherly Joanna Pool-Blanco, Richárd Joao ROSA, Márton KOREN, and Márton Balczó /
Keywords: membrane structure, wind load, wind tunnel experiment, pressure coefficient, Computational Fluid Dynamics
Paper 607
Plastic limit load solution for plate under combined tension and bending with any load ratio considering plastic development depth /
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Presented by: Tong SUN
Tong Sun and Yuanqing Wang /
Keywords: plastic limit load, plastic development depth, load ratio, combined loading, finite element analyses
Paper 168
Study on the creep performance of steel wire ropes /
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Presented by: Manyu DENG
Manyu Deng and Xingfei Yuan /
Keywords: elastic modulus, cable-strut structure, long-term, constitutive equation, steel wire rope
Paper 439
Shifting towards eco-responsible construction: bio-based and biodegradable
polymers as substitutes for synthetic membranes /
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Presented by: Maria NAÏSSI
Maria Naïssi, Dana Saez, Max KRUSZEWSKI, Steliyana YANCHEVA and Martin Trautz /
Keywords: bio-polymers, membrane structures, tensile strength, gelatine, bio-based, bio-degradable
Paper 101
Rigid Model Design and Wind Tunnel Tests of Large Span
Tower-Cable Network System /
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Presented by: Mingzhe MA
Mingzhe Ma, Chao Yang and Yaozhi Luo /
Keywords: Ultra-High Tension Tower, extensive slack line network, wind tunnel text
Paper 379
Analyzing the impact of wind and snow loads on long-span tensile membrane structures: investigating structural response and performance /
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Presented by: Ruikai WANG
Ruikai Wang, Xiaoying Sun and Jialin Zou /
Keywords: long-span structure, wind and snow loads, response
E8 Workgroup WG 15 Structural Morphology - Niels de Temmermann
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E9 Workgroup WG 12 Timber and Bio-based Spatial Structures - Pierluigi D'Acunto
Paper 172
Formulation of elastic stress in the fiber transverse direction of full-culm bamboo subjected to bending /
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Presented by: Takuo NAGAI
Takuo Nagai /
Keywords: Full-culm bamboo, Bending failure, Brazier effect, Anisotropy
Paper 193
An Accessible Framework for Optimizing the Structural Performance of Wood-based Building Components /
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Presented by: Johannes BELZ
Johannes Belz and Benjamin Kromoser /
Keywords: topology optimization, shape optimization, structural optimization, genetic algorithm, finite element analysis, timber, engineered wood, structural element
Paper 245
Timber Gridshells:
Challenges and strategies in fabrication and assembly /
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Presented by: Sebastian HOYER
Sebastian Hoyer, Pierluigi D'Acunto and Eike Schling /
Keywords: timber gridshell, free-form structures, timber construction, asymptotic paths, geodesic paths, construction-aware-design, lightweight structures, parametric design, active bending, architectural geometry
Paper 24
Biaxial spanning flat solid wood slab /
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Presented by: Peer RÖDER
Asko Fromm, Peer Röder, Melf Sutter and Florent Keller /
Keywords: Timber construction, computational design, digital fabrication, optimization
Paper 153
Structural design challenges of bio-based composites and digital fabrication towards sustainable building systems /
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Presented by: Marta GIL PÉREZ
Marta Gil Pérez /
Keywords: structural design, digital fabrication, digital-physical workflow, multi-scale simulation, coreless filament winding (CFW), bio-based composite materials, sustainable structures, circular design
Paper 598
Geometry, Material and structural exploration for curved cross-laminated timber structures /
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Presented by: Dylan WOOD
Juan Sebastian Zambrano-Jaramillo, Erica Fischer and Dylan Wood /
Keywords: Surface Structures, Wood, Timber, Cross Laminated Timber, FEM, Material Efficiency
Paper 600
Timber Structures for Circularity: Reinterpreting Lessons from the Past /
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Presented by: Nancy CHENG
Nancy Cheng, Rafael Passarelli and Mariapaola Riggio /
Keywords: Circular economy, reclaimed wood, small-dimension wooden elements, wood-to-wood connections
Coffee
11:00 to 11:30 / HPH Building
Plenary
11:30 to 13:00 / HPH Building

Keynote Neil Thomas
11:30 to 12:00 / HPH Building

Keynote Anupama Kundoo
12:00 to 12:30 / HPH Building

Pecha Kucha / 3 Presentations
12:30 to 13:00 / HPH Building
Lunch
13:00 to 14:00 / HPH Building
Paper Presentations / Slot 4
14:00 to 15:30 / HIL Building
E3 Workgroup WG 12 Timber and Bio-based Spatial Structures - Matthias Beckh
Paper 130
Limitations in the use of reclaimed wood on spatial structures in a carpentry workshop; a field study /
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Presented by: Wolfgang SCHWARZMANN
Wolfgang Schwarzmann /
Keywords: reclaimed wood, CNC-machine, wood-only construction, field research, 1:1 case study, digital fabrication, circular construction, timber construction
Paper 545
Simple top-down parametric method for designing timber gridshells using geodesic networks controlled along the boundary of translation surfaces /
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Presented by: Rodrigo SHIORDIA LOPEZ
Rodrigo Shiordia Lopez and Juan Gerardo Oliva Salinas /
Keywords: timber gridshells, parametric design of timber gridshells, geodesic curve networks, elastic timber gridshell modeling
Paper 589
Performance-Based Design of a Bending Active Hardwood
Glulam Beam-String: a Form-Finding Paradox. /
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Presented by: João TAVARES PINI
João Tavares Pini and Hélio Olga /
Keywords: Karamba3D, Beaver, Open source, Rhinoceros, Rhino3D, Grasshopper, Form-Finnding, Spatial Structures, Performance Based Design, Eurocode 5, Timber, Hardwood, Inverted arch truss, Fish belly truss, Genetic Algorithm, Imposed Curvature, Curvature, Optimization, Grid Shell, Parametric, Finit Element Analysis
Paper 198
Enabling the circular use of Cross-Laminated Timber by upcycling production waste
upcycling production waste /
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Presented by: Nathan DUPAS
Nathan Dupas and Markus Hudert /
Keywords: Cross-laminated timber (CLT), Production Waste, Reuse, Circular Economy, Computational Method, Combinatorial design, Stock-constraint Design Tool
Paper 250
Comparative feasibility and structural analysis of redesign Zollinger system in a doubly curved lamella gridshell /
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Presented by: Marc SERRA URETA
Marc Serra Ureta and Alex Sola de Los Santos /
Keywords: gridshell, lamella gridshell, zollinger system, rotational stiffness, optimization, joints, timber, digital fabrication, parametric design
Paper 129
Digital-Parametric Planning Processes For A Resource-Saving Redensification In Timber Construction /
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Presented by: Jovanka KUZMANOVSKA
Jovanka Kuzmanovska, Sebastian Bartsch and Matthias Beckh /
Keywords: Timber panel construction, Spatial configuration, Parameterized planning, Free-span load-bearing systems, Vertical densification
Paper 398
Sustainable material using bamboo-based substrate mycelium composite /
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Presented by: Bosheng LIU
Jui-Ho Tseng, Huei-Ying Huang and Bosheng Liu /
Keywords: Biodegradable materials, Bamboo Fiber, Mycelium Bamboo Substrates
Paper 416
Investigating the Reuse of Formwork Wood: Assessing the Structural Qualities /
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Presented by: Gabrielle NICOLAS
Gabrielle Nicolas, Didier Snoeck and Lars De Laet /
Keywords: Formwork Wood, Circularity, Waste, Structural Design
E4 Workgroup WG 15 Structural Morphology - Niels De Temmerman
Paper 45
Exploring and optimizing innovative structures in virtual reality /
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Presented by: Zhi LI
Zhi Li, Ting-Uei Lee and Yi Min Xie /
Keywords: Structural design, Virtual reality, Topology optimisation, Subjective preferences, Hangai Prize applicant
Paper 329
Exploring Innovative Spatial Structures through Topological
Optimization and Snow Material Integration in Cold Climate
Construction /
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Presented by: Ding Wen BAO
Ding Wen Bao, Xin Yan and Yi Min Xie /
Keywords: Snow Structure, Topology Optimisation, Bi-directional Evolutionary Structural Optimization (BESO), Natural Materials, Innovative Pavilion, Form-finding
Paper 109
Facilitation or inhibition: The influence of generative artificial
intelligence on design reasoning for modular structures /
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Presented by: Mingli SUN
Miingli Sun, Kostas Terzidis and Jianhao Chen /
Keywords: Modular Structure with Repeating Units, Design Reasoning, Design Cognition, Collaborative Design
Paper 143
Augmented Morphological Designs Enabled Through Network-Based Genetic Algorithms /
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Presented by: Paul KALNITZ
Paul Kalnitz and Aaron Sprecher /
Keywords: evolution, evo-devo, architectural morphology, hierarchical modularity, machine learning, neural networks, complexity
Paper 194
Characterizing spatial structures with optimal strength or stiffness /
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Presented by: Helen FAIRCLOUGH
Helen Fairclough /
Keywords: Optimization, Ground Structure Method, Truss Topology Optimization, Compliance-based Optimization, Strength-based Optimization
Paper 144
On graphical methods applied to cantilevering forms /
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Presented by: Giancarlo TORPIANO
Giancarlo Torpiano and Allan McRobie /
Keywords: graphic statics, form-finding, Maxwell, cantilevering structures, computational design, shell design
Paper 617
Free-form Grid Structure Form Finding based on Machine Learning and Multi-objective Optimisation /
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Presented by: Yiming SUN
Yiping Meng and Yiming Sun /
Keywords: Free-form structure, Multi-objective optimisation, Genetic Algorithm, Structural Morphology, NURBS
Paper 522
Computational Form-finding of Structures
through Constraint Projections /
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Presented by: Jonas WARMUTH
Jonas Warmuth, Pierluigi D'Acunto and Corentin Fivet /
Keywords: form-finding, geometry optimization, conceptual design, numerical method, computational design, interactive design
Paper 554
Legendre transforms for graphic statics with moments /
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Presented by: Allan MCROBIE
Allan McRobie, Marina Konstantatou and William Baker /
Keywords: Graphic statics, Legendre transforms, Bending moments, Reciprocal figures, Maxwell reciprocals, Rankine reciprocals
E6 Workgroup WG 5 Continuous Shells - Sigrid Adriaenssen
Paper 51
Design, structural optimization and fabrication of concrete shells through fibre-reinforced 3d printing /
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Presented by: Victor DE BONO
Victor De Bono, Nicolas Ducoulombier, Romain Mesnil and Jean-François Caron /
Keywords: Additive manufacturing, Reinforcement, 3D printing, Structural optimization, Shell
Paper 266
Design-to-production of a precast post-tensioned concrete shell structure using the CASTonCAST system /
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Presented by: Lluis ENRIQUE MONZO
Lluis Enrique Monzo, Alessandro Dell'Endice, Tom Van Mele, Philippe Block and Joseph Schwartz /
Keywords: Shell structures, Precast construction, Post-tensioning, Graphic statics, Fabrication techniques, Research by design
Paper 599
The “Lookout” sculpture: Design and construction of freeform reinforced brick vaulting /
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Presented by: Lara DAVIS
Lara Davis, Rebecca Buntrock, Martin Puryear, Rob Horton and John Ochsendorf /
Keywords: freeform vault construction, Nubian vaulting, double curvature, reinforced masonry, brick shell, minimal formwork, shear ties, natural cement
Paper 113
3D Scanning and structural analysis of Heinz Isler’s shell for swimming pools /
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Presented by: Andrew BORGART
Peter EIGENRAAM, Qingpeng LI , John CHILTON, Andrew BORGART /
Keywords: Isler, 3D scanning, point cloud, reverse engineering, surface fitting, shell assessment, Heimberg pool
Paper 418
Integrating Agricultural Waste Product in Building Material:
Biochar Mixed with Dredged Material Based Tile Vault /
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Presented by: Bosheng LIU
Bosheng Liu, Chyi-How Lay, Chao-Chen Hsu, Kuan-Chia Chu, Ting-Wei Hsu, Ching-Yu Tseng, and Chien-Chun Su /
Keywords: structural design, thin-tile vaults masonry, earthquake design, compressed-earth blocks, biochar tile, dredged material tile
Paper 241
The Overlook – A shell structure with multi-element interfaces /
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Presented by: Gabriel RIHACZEK
Gabriel Rihaczek, Alessandra Roani, Isabelle McKinnon, Ahmed Bestam, Germain Mukendi, Joseph Tessier, Thomas Lücking /
Keywords: Computational design, Structural design, Shell structure, Reinforced concrete, Vaults
Paper 301
Structural form-finding, design and analysis of a freeform
concrete shell for a gas station canopy /
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Presented by: Qingpeng LI
Qingpeng Li, Qijian Wu, Yao Ye and Zai Wang /
Keywords: freeform shell, form-finding, design, analysis, boundary conditions
E7 Workgroup WG 8 Metal Spatial Structures - Shaojun Zhu
Paper 95
The latest enhancement to Guides of Metal Roof Spatial Structures /
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Presented by: Ben SITLER
Toru Takeuchi, Su-Duo Xue, Shiro Kato, Jinzhi Wu, Yuki Terazawa and Ben Sitler /
Keywords: Metal Spatial Structures, Stability, Buckling, Dynamic, Seismic Response
Paper 139
Investigation into the progressive collapse of double-layer space structures with double-layer vertical walls using the alternative path method /
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Presented by: Fariba HASSANNEZHAD
Karim Abedi, Fariba Hassannezhad and Mohammad Kheirollahi /
Keywords: Progressive collapse, Alternate path method, Double-layer space structures
Paper 146
Experimental and theoretical study on reticulated shell structure composed of plate members /
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Presented by: Hui-Bin GE
Hui-Bin Ge /
Keywords: Reticulated shell structure, Stability behavior, Experiment, Numerical analysis
Paper 288
Probability Model of Non-linear Buckling Capacity of Single-Layer Reticulated Shells Using Constrained Stochastic Imperfection Modal Method /
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Presented by: Chenyu WU
Chenyu Wu, Shouchao Jiang and Shaojun Zhu /
Keywords: single-layer reticulated shells, non-linear buckling capacity, probability model, constrained stochastic imperfection modal method
Paper 395
Effect of Accordion Force Limiting Device on Double Layer Barrel Vaults Seismic Behaviour /
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Presented by: Maryam POURSHARIFI
Maryam Poursharifi, Yashar Yasrebi Nia and Zahra Poursharifi /
Keywords: Accordion force limiting device, Barrel vaults, Space structure, Seismic behavior
Paper 404
Stability analysis of double layer grids equipped with accordion force limiting device /
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Presented by: Zahra POURSHARIFI
Zahra Poursharifi and Saeid Poursharifi /
Keywords: Accordion Force Limiting Device, Double layer Grid, Stability analysis, Progressive Collapse
Paper 147
Responses of single-layer spherical reticulated shell with initial geometrical defects under multi-directional ground motions /
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Presented by: Jun GONG
Yahong Luo, Jun Gong, Hongtao Zuo and Yongbo Shao /
Keywords: single-layer spherical reticulated shells, initial geometrical defects, incident directionality, numerical calculation, nonlinear time history analysis, structural responses
E8 Workgroup SS13nm Numerical methods for geometry, form-finding and optimization of lightweight structures (WG13) - Carlos Lazaro + Hazuki Hayashi
Paper 19
Free-Form Coupled Funicular Curves /
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Presented by: Ágoston P. SZESZTAY
Ágoston P. Szesztay and Péter L. Várkonyi /
Keywords: free-form, funicular, design, bridge, post-tension
Paper 348
Continuum optimization of 3D printed self-supported shell:
hybrid strategy for crafting ribbed system /
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Presented by: Bruno FIGUEIREDO
Mohamad Fouad Hanifa, Bruno Figueiredo, Deena El-Mahdy, Paulo Mendoça and Daniel V Oliveira /
Keywords: Structural optimization, form finding, additive manufacturing, topological optimization, supporting systems, self-supporting structure, rib topology
Paper 223
Isogeometric form-finding of membrane shells based on single-objective optimized Airy stress function /
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Presented by: Claudia CHIANESE
Claudia Chianese, Francesco Marmo and Luciano Rosati /
Keywords: Form finding, Isogeometric analysis, Membrane shells, Pucher's model, Single-objective optimization
Paper 308
Discrete thickness optimization for free-form shell structures
based on multi-material topology optimization /
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Presented by: Yu LI
Yu Li, Xinjie Zhou, Philip F. Yuan /
Keywords: topology optimization, multi-material topology optimization, shell design, thickness optimization
Paper 304
Integrating Shape and Topology Optimization: A Multi-Stage Design Approach for Shell Structures /
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Presented by: Saaranya Kumar DASARI
Saaranya Kumar Dasari, Patrizia Trovalusci, Nicholas Fantuzzi and Marco Pingaro /
Keywords: Sustainable Design, Dynamic Relaxation, Topology Optimization, Global Warming Potential, Buildability
Paper 427
Layout optimization of vaults:
from benchmark to practical solutions /
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Presented by: Linwei HE
Linwei He, Helen Fairclough, Yuanpeng Liu, Matthew Gilbert and Catherine Rankine /
Keywords: vault, form-finding, layout optimization, minimum material design
Paper 360
Numerical analysis with experimental verification of a multi-layer
sheet-based funicular glass bridge /
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Presented by: Damon BOLHASSANI
Damon BOLHASSANI. Delaram Hassanlou, Fahimeh Yavartanoo, Masoud Akbarzadeh, Yao Lu, Joseph R. Yost, Jorge Huisa Chacon, Jens Schneider and Philipp Chhadeh /
Keywords: Numerical Analysis, Finite Element Method, Funicular Structures, Sheet-Based Structure, Glass Bridge
E9 Workgroup WG 22 Architectural Geometry - Douthe / Mitchell / Schling
Paper 47
The geometry of the flow of forces and moments across a shell /
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Presented by: Chris J K WILLIAMS
Chris J K Williams and Emil Adiels /
Keywords: Shells, Formfinding, Graphic statics, Airy stress function, Beltrami stress functions, Günther stress functions, Redundant forces and moments, Membrane theory, Pucher's equation
Paper 272
The design of gridshells with torsion free layout and planar quad made simple /
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Presented by: Cyril DOUTHE
Cyril Douthe, Romain Mesnil and Olivier Baverel /
Keywords: Paralell mesh, gridshell, torsion free node, structural design
Paper 124
Nervi Puzzle: a topologically reconfigurable modular ribbed floor /
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Presented by: Robin OVAL
Robin Oval /
Keywords: structural design, computational design, generative design, structural optimization, grammar, topology, patterns, modularity, reconfigurability, circular economy
Paper 165
Solving bilinear equations to align conjugate curvature and stress directions in NURBS-based form-finding of shells /
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Presented by: Masaaki MIKI
Masaaki Miki and Toby Mitchell /
Keywords: shell, stress function, variable projection method, bilinear partial differential equation, form-finding method
Paper 4
Transformative Impact of the New Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater on the Revitalization of
Bridgeport, Connecticut /
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Presented by: Andres VILLASENOR
Andres Villasenor and Javier Rattia /
Keywords: Rehabilitation, Amphitheater, Sustainable
Paper 561
Integrated Design and Architectural Geometry for the Southern Dunes Canopy /
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Presented by: Marina KONSTANTATOU
Marina Konstantatou, Dmitris Themelis, Maximilian Zielinski and Irene Gallou /
Keywords: Architectural geometry, Integrated design, Canopies, Sun analysis, Tensile structures
Coffee
15:30 to 16:00 / HIL Building
Paper Presentations / Slot 5
16:00 to 17:30 / HIL Building
E3 Workgroup WG 12 Timber and Bio-based Spatial Structures - Petras Vestartas
Paper 392
Heuristic Fabrication: An Interactive Robotic Building System
for Enhancing Human Participation in Timber Structures /
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Presented by: Teruyoshi KANEKO
Teruyoshi Kaneko, Arastoo Khajehee and Yasushi Ikeda /
Keywords: Heuristic Design, Interactive Fabrication, Human-Robot Interaction, Modular Assembly, Human-in-the-Loop
Paper 578
Experimental Investigation for the Quantitative Assessment of
Ungraded Timber in Floor Trusses /
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Presented by: Salvatore Dario MARINO
Salvatore Dario Marino, Harry Mills, Antiopi Koronaki, Darshil Shah and Michael Ramage /
Keywords: material efficiency, robotic timber, local resources
Paper 604
Digital design and fabrication of adaptive metal nodes for timber space frame structures /
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Presented by: Lukas KIRSCHNICK
Lukas Kirschnick, Prof. Dr. Jan Willmann and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Ruth /
Keywords: space-frame structures from round timber, digital fabrication, universal metal nodes, Lost-foam casting, recycling leftover timber
Paper 461
Timber groin vault floor system for low-embodied carbon buildings /
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Presented by: Shane HOSSELL
Shane Hossell, Will Hawkins, Antony Darby and Tim Ibell /
Keywords: Timber, Groin vaults, Embodied carbon, Sustainable construction, Genetic algorithm, Optimisation
Paper 493
Interactive Mixed Reality Workflow for Ad-Hoc Gridshell Assembly /
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Presented by: John ARCHILLA
Nicholas Bruscia, John Archilla, and Antonio Vargas /
Keywords: Mixed Reality, Fabrication, Timber Gridshells, Material Driven Workflow, Computational Design
Paper 510
Timber-Dowel Reciprocal Lattice System: Design Computation to Assembly, Case Study on Tetrahedral-Octahedral Voxelization /
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Presented by: Sina MOSTAFAVI
Sina Mostafavi, Tahmures Ghiyasi, Edgar Montejano Hernandez and Cole Howell /
Keywords: Timber-Dowel Structures, Reciprocal Lattice Structures, Robotic Wood Construction, AR-Assembly, Resource-Driven Design
Paper 536
Symphony of Tradition and Technology: Integrating Traditional
Woodworking Techniques with Biomimicry and Digital
Fabrication /
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Presented by: Ludmila ANDRADE
Matheus Rudo Oliveira and Ludmila Andrade /
Keywords: Traditional Woodworking, Biomimetic Design, Digital Fabrication, Structural Efficiency, Sustainable Architecture
E4 Workgroup WG 15 Structural Morphology - Niels De Temmerman or Masoud Akbarzadeh
Paper 311
Maximizing Number of States of Self-Stress in Spanning Grid-Shells /
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Presented by: Arek MAZUREK
Arek Mazurek and William Baker /
Keywords: States of self-stress, Grid-shells, Funicular, Airy stress function
Paper 73
Development and assessment of a spherical cap timber gridshell
with compound beam sections /
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Presented by: David ANDERSSON LARGUECHE
David Andersson Largueche and Riccardo La Magna /
Keywords: timber construction, elastic bending, architectural geometry, numerical simulation
Paper 53
The structural behaviour of masonry bridges designed as
hydrostatic shells /
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Presented by: Emil ADIELS
Emil Adiels, Mats, Ander, Fredrik Boman, Jacob Forsberg, Emil Svedjer, Erik Wigh and Chris Williams /
Keywords: masonry bridge, membrane theory, differential geometry, hydrostatic shell, form finding
Paper 332
Generative Design Methodology Using Non-uniform Mesh
Subdivision Based on Internal Force /
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Presented by: Ziying SHI
Ziying Shi and Hang Dai /
Keywords: Mesh subdivision, Heterogeneous grid shells, Structural morphology, Parametric design, Inner force images, Inside-out
Paper 551
How periodic surfaces bend without stretching /
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Presented by: Hussein NASSAR
Hussein Nassar and Andrew Weber /
Keywords: isometric deformation, bending, periodic shell, surface of translation, origami tessellation, Poisson’s ratio, homogenization
Paper 112
Two units for the design of modular geodesic gridshells /
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Presented by: Davide PELLECCHIA
Davide Pellecchia, Francesco Marmo and Luciano Rosati /
Keywords: Geodesic gridshells, Modular units, Form-Mobility relationship
Paper 279
Structural Form-finding Integrating Vector-Based Graphic Statics and Non-Linear Force Density Method /
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Presented by: Yinan XIAO
Yuchi Shen, Yinan Xiao, Feifan He and Pierluigi D'Acunto /
Keywords: Form-finding, Vector-based Graphic Statics, Nonlinear Force Density Method, Structural Optimization, Form Diagram, Force Diagram
Paper 555
Homology of Moment Frames /
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Presented by: Zoe COOPERBAND
Zoe Cooperband, Allan McRobie, Cameron Millar and Bernd Schulze /
Keywords: Moment frames, Homology, Algebraic topology, Static-kinematic duality, Maxwell-Calladine count, Bending moments, Shear forces, Kinematics
E6 Workgroup SS 5 Continuous Shells: New perspectives in research and construction (WG5) - Sigrid +Stefano
Paper 199
Structural behaviour of concrete shells using brittle reinforcement
materials: a case study on stay-in-place flexible formworks with
integrated high-strength textiles /
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Presented by: Minu LEE
Minu Lee /
Keywords: formworks, textile reinforcement, digital fabrication, concrete shells, KnitCrete, ductility, non-linear modelling
Paper 251
Reconsidering the historical cap ceiling: Layerwise form-finding of self-supporting vaulted structures for in situ 3D printing /
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Presented by: Frederic CHOVGHI
Frederic Chovghi, David Richter, Kathrin Dörfler and Pierluigi D'Acunto /
Keywords: Historical cap ceiling, Vault structures, Self-supporting structures, Form-finding, Graphic statics, Additive manufacturing, 3D printing of cementitious mortar, In-situ fabrication
Paper 414
Concrete domes supported by external tendons:
a novel concept for sustainable and efficient construction of
concrete floor slabs /
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Presented by: David LÓPEZ LÓPEZ
David López López, Rebecca Ammann, Carlos Lázaro, Walter Kaufmann and Jaime Mata-Falcón /
Keywords: sustainable structures, continuous shells, digital fabrication, optimisation
Paper 440
Structural design and construction of a self-shaping single curved
timber structure HygroShell /
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Presented by: Kenryo TAKAHASHI
Kenryo Takahashi, Laura Kiesewetter, Axel Körner, Dylan Wood, Jan Knippers and Achim Menges /
Keywords: Self-shaping wood, timber structures, shell structures, structural typology, construction method, digital fabrication
Paper 403
Bending-active molds for pre-fabricated concrete shells /
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Presented by: Felicia WAGIRI
Felicia Wagiri, Shen-Guan Shih, Yu-Chuan Kao, Tsung-Wei Cheng and Mu-Kuan Lu /
Keywords: Bending-active structures, Prefabricated concrete shells, Fabric formwork, Geodesic grids
Paper 176
Brick Warp System – A Morpho-Static Paradigm /
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Presented by: A. BASTO DIOGO
A. Basto Dioo and António Morais /
Keywords: Double curvature, Form-finding, Structural morphogenesis, Digital tools
E7 Workgroup WG 8 Metal Spatial Structures - Alex Seiter
Paper 532
Determination of stiffness requirements and design of appropriate small-scale stiffener layouts for robust lightweight metal shells /
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Presented by: Alex SEITER
Alex Seiter and Martin Trautz /
Keywords: Lightweight Structures, Structural Otpimization, Stability, Buckling, Metal Shells, Metal Forming
Paper 350
Structural and constructive resolution of eccentric structural wire model for West Gate tunnel Melbourne. /
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Presented by: Josu GOÑI
Josu Goñi, Iker Borde, Paula Usun and Peru San Miguel /
Keywords: eccentric, wiremodel, west gate tunnel
Paper 559
Experimental study on wind uplift resistance of metal roofing
system for large-span structure /
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Presented by: Tianxiong ZHANG
Tianxiong Zhang, Yuanqing Wang, Jingfeng Wang, Wan Yi, Tingyi Li and Qunshan Zhang /
Keywords: metal roofing system, wind uplift resistance, water tightness, full-scale model test, failure mode
Paper 149
Load-bearing test of a hybrid steel-concrete joint for discrete reticulated timber shell structures with six linear members /
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Presented by: Žiga UNUK
Žiga Unuk /
Keywords: joint, discrete reticulated shell structures, timber, glued-in rods, concrete, steel, load test
Paper 307
Failure mechanism and design strength of spatial loaded high-strength welded hollow spherical joint /
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Presented by: Jihui XING
Chen Qiu, Jihui Xing, Lina Cheng, Na Yang and Ying Huang /
Keywords: Welded hollow spherical joint, high-strength steel, spatial load, experiment, numerical simulation, failure mechanism, design formula
Paper 303
Engineering applications and research progress on mechanical properties of cast aluminium alloy for spatial structures /
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Presented by: Huan LU
Huan Lu, Yuanqing Wang, Xinhang Zhi, Beibei Li and Shuai Mo /
Keywords: cast aluminium alloy, engineering application, mechanical properties, research progress
Paper 259
Research on Mechanical Properties of Hot-dip galvanized Large Hexagonal Head High Strength Bolt /
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Presented by: Liu DONG
Liu Dong*, Yu Xianglin*, Zhao Shihua*, Shi Yongjiu*, Wen JiangTaoa, Zhang Shuanga, Shi Jun /
Keywords: Mechanical property;, Hot-dip galvanized bolt;, Stress-strain curve
Paper 437
A Novel Shape Optimization Framework for Cast Steel Tubular Joints /
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Presented by: Gen LI
Xiaonong Guo and Gen Li /
Keywords: Shape optimization, Cast steel joint, Tubular joint, Subdivision surface
Paper 399
Load-bearing capacity of welded hollow sphere joints with trapezoidal ribs under combined axial compression and bending moment /
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Presented by: Tingting SHU
Tingting Shu and Xian Xu /
Keywords: Welded hollow sphere, External rib, Eccentric comprehension, Finite element model, Static response
E8 Workgroup SS13nm Numerical methods for geometry, form-finding and optimization of lightweight structures (WG13) - Harald Kloft
Paper 36
Dynamic Relaxation modeling of beam structures with a non-unit quaternion formulation /
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Presented by: Sigrid ADRIAENSSENS
Axel Larsson and Sigrid Adriaenssens /
Keywords: dynamic relaxation, elastic rod networks, beam modeling, quaternions, automatic differentiation, form finding, co-rotational
Paper 41
Coupling form-finding methods for efficient structural shape
optimization via gradient descent /
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Presented by: Rafael PASTRANA
Rafael Pastrana and Sigrid Adriaenssens /
Keywords: Form-finding, Optimization, Automatic differentiation, Differentiable programming, Structural design
Paper 320
Innovative form-finding method and modeling platform for cable
dome design /
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Presented by: Yan ZHOU
Yan Zhou, Migzhe Ma and Yaozhi Luo /
Keywords: Cabel dome, Form-Finding, Modeling Platform, Dog-Leg method
Paper 3
Form Finding and Analyzing of Shells by Polynomial Equations
and Artificial Neural Network /
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Presented by: Abtin BAGHDADI
Abtin Baghdadi, Lukas Ledderose and Harald Kloft /
Keywords: Shell, Form Finding, Optimization, Artificial Neural Network, Share as Force, Polynomial Functions
Paper 269
Enhancing Non-linear Force Density Method through Combinatorial Equilibrium Modelling for form-finding spatial structures /
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Presented by: Feifan HE
Feifan He, Yinan Xiao, Yuchi Shen, Hastia Asadi and Pierluigi D'Acunto /
Keywords: Form-finding, Non-linear force density method, Combinatorial Equilibrium Modelling, initial force density set, constraint-based structural optimization
Paper 315
Isogeometric smoothed finite element analysis: Numerical
investigations on applying essential boundary conditions /
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Presented by: Markus KLASSEN
Malik Qdeimat, Markus Klassen, Martin Trautz and Sven Klinkel /
Keywords: Isogeometric Analysis, Finite Element Method, Smoothed Finite Element Method, Strain smoothing technique, Isogeometric Smoothed Finite Element Method
Paper 611
Form finding of spoke wheel systems with Airy stress polyhedra /
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Presented by: Hiroki TAMAI
Hiroki Tamai /
Keywords: spoke wheel system, form finding, graphic statics, dual Airy stress polyhedra
E9 Workgroup WG 22 Architectural Geometry - Douthe / Mitchell / Schling
Paper 464
From Distortions to Design: Self-Morphing Frustrated
Composites at Architectural Scale /
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Presented by: Gal KAPON
Gal Kapon and Arielle Blonder /
Keywords: Self-morphing, geometric frustratioמ, FRP, mouldless fabrication, digital fabrication
Paper 518
Improved Multibody Rope Approach for Free-Form Gridshells
Shape and Construction /
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Presented by: Amedeo MANUELLO BERTETTO
Amedeo Manuello Bertetto, Jonathan Melchiorre and Giuseppe Carlo Marano /
Keywords: Form-finding, Gridshells, Free-form, Architectural engineering, Construction process
Paper 572
A Framework for Structural Design of Topological Interlocking Flat Vaults /
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Presented by: Elena SHILOVA
Elena Shilova, Nicolo Bencini /
Keywords: parametric structural design, topological interlocking, modular construction, historical construction, sustainable design
Paper 305
Designing an ideal deformation behavior of a bending-active gridshell based on rotating quadrilaterals /
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Presented by: Yusuke SAKAI
Yusuke Sakai /
Keywords: bending-active gridshell, form-finding, grid pattern design, compliant mechanism, rotating quadrilateral, mode separation, negative Poisson's ratio, eigenvalue analysis, large-deformation analysis
Paper 565
An automated topology optimization framework for material
minimization in concrete building structures /
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Presented by: Simone PETER
Simone Peter and Caitlin Mueller /
Keywords: building-scale optimization, embodied carbon, structural optimization, topology optimization, automatic differentiation, gradient-based optimization algorithm, method of moving asymptotes
Paper 91
The effect of geometric tiling parameters on the stiffness of a rotational kirigami system /
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Presented by: Isabel M. DE OLIVEIRA
Isabel M. de Oliveira, Emily Baker and Sigrid Adriaenssens /
Keywords: kirigami, space frame, finite element method, parametric design
Paper 10
Stiffness-Scaled Models for Asymptotic Gridhshells: Designing and Prototyping /
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Presented by: Judyta CICHOCKA
Judyta Cichocka and Szymon Loj /
Keywords: asymptotic gridshell, timber structures, site-sprung construction, structural optimization, multi-objective optimization, performance-driven design, computational design
Paper 356
Performance of sewing timber joints applied to an origami timber pavilion: design and analysis. /
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Presented by: Mauricio DÍAZ VALDÉS
Mauricio Díaz and Diksha Garg /
Keywords: Timber sewn joints, origami geometry, lightweight structure, form finding, kevlar thread
Paper 135
Fornix: the circular platform-frame /
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Presented by: Attilio PIZZIGONI and Valentina BEATINI
Attilio Pizzigoni and Valentina Beatini /
Keywords: ashlar beams, interlocking-blocks, selfsubtained-structure, structural compressed elements, platformframe
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E3 Workgroup WG 21 Advanced Manufacturing and Materials - Arno Pronk / John Orr
Paper 309
Solidified Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) as a Joint Material in
Foldable and Kinetic Structures /
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Presented by: Malik QDEIMAT
Malik Qdeimat, Kevin Moreno Gata and Martin Trautz /
Keywords: Foldable structures, Natural rubber latex, Structure connections, Kinetic structures, Elasticity, Renewable material, Sustainability
Paper 189
A Paradigm In Digital Detail Design For A Complex Timber Framework /
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Presented by: Timo CLAUS
Timo Claus and Kaspar Ehrhardt /
Keywords: Architectural Engineering, Timber Construction, Building in Existing Structures, Parametric 3D Planning, BIM, Data based Modelling, Digital Fabrication, Rhino, Grasshopper
Paper 64
Experimental research on mechanical properties of laminated veneer lumber connected with wood dowels /
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Presented by: Haiyan FU
Haiyan Fu, Minjuan He and Zheng Li /
Keywords: Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), Dowel laminate timber (DLT), Wood dowel, Dowel-type timber joints, Beam, Failure mode, Joint shear properties, Flexural behavior
Paper 327
Meristem : Connectors for Cluster-Laminated Bamboo structures /
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Presented by: Hong-Sheng JIANG
Hong-Sheng Jiang and Shih-Yuan Wang /
Keywords: Bamboo Construction, Connectors, Assemblies, Glued Laminate Bamboo, Lightweight Structures
Paper 514
Development of joining details for timber components using long
fully threaded screws /
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Presented by: Denis GRIZMANN
Denis Grizmann, Andrija Pranjic and Martin Trautz /
Keywords: Timber construction, fully threaded screws, joining details, glulam, CLT
Paper 78
Enhancing glulam-fully threaded screw bond durability: The impact of transversal screw reinforcement on creep damage reduction /
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Presented by: Andrija PRANJIC
Andrija Pranjic, Martin Trautz and Denis Grizmann /
Keywords: timber construction, fully threaded screws, creep behaviour, lifespan of structure, reinforcement, thin timber elements
Paper 186
Exploration of Bacterial Cellulose-Based Biofilms for Compliant
Mechanisms in Adaptive Façade Applications /
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Presented by: Pinar NESELILER
Gozde Damla Turhan Haskara, Pinar Neseliler and Yenal Akgün /
Keywords: curved line folding, biobased material, bacterial cellulose, adaptive facade
Paper 196
Robotic Joining of Oblique Dowels – Precision Analysis and Calibration /
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Presented by: Felix SCHMIDT-KLEESPIES
Felix Schmidt-Kleespies, Niels Clasen, Laurenz Andritz and Alexander Stahr /
Keywords: robotic manufacturing, design for disassembly, mono-material construction, resource efficiency, interlocking joints, beech dowels, woodn nails, prefabricated timber structures
E4 Workgroup WG 13 Computational Methods - Kentaro Hayakawa
Paper 93
On improving buckling resistance in structural topology optimization /
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Presented by: Tao XU
Tao Xu, Xiaodong Huang, Xiaoshan Lin and Yi Min Xie /
Keywords: Topology Optimization, Buckling, Structural Design, Stability
Paper 552
Force-serial and Force-parallel Actuation Placement for Topology
Optimization of Adaptive Structures /
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Presented by: Gennaro SENATORE
Gennaro Senatore /
Keywords: structure-control optimization, topology optimization, adaptive structures, active structural control, ultralightweight design, force-serial actuator, force-parallel actuator
Paper 6
Efficient Structural Design of Reconfigurable Spatial Structures by Adopting Aerodynamic Shapes /
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Presented by: Stefanos GKATZOGIANNIS
Stefanos Gkatzogiannis, Marios C. Phocas, Eftychios G. Christoforou and Charis C. Gantes /
Keywords: Reconfigurable spatial structures, Reconfiguration shapes, Structural design, Adaptive architecture
Paper 70
Method to simultaneously determine the optimal placement and performance of TMDs to minimize the seismic response of spatial structure buildings and study on reducing the analysis load /
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Presented by: Kento FUKUSHIMA
Kento Fukushima, Katsuto Miyamoto and Shinta Yoshitomi /
Keywords: spatial structure, seismic response, optimum design method, TMD, vibration control
Paper 162
Natural slope: experimental methods and computational models searching for shape generated by controlled falling sand flows /
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Presented by: Martina RICCIARDI
Martina Ricciardi, Sergio Pone, Salvatore Sessa and Daniele Lancia /
Keywords: form finding, sand flows, natural slope, “discovering by doing”, geometric methods, computational design, self-organized material, developable surface
Paper 477
Uncertain analysis of deployable structures with interval parameters based on finite particle method and Chebyshev polynomial method /
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Presented by: Siyuan LI
Yanfeng Zheng, Siyuan Li, Yanbin Shen and Yaozhi Luo /
Keywords: deployable structure, dynamic response, uncertainty, finite particle method (FPM), Chebyshev polynomials method
Paper 526
Slabs with stress-aligned ribs: computational validation of their structural efficiency /
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Presented by: Victor RAMIREZ
Victor Ramirez, Kevin Moreno Gata, Andrija Pranjic and Martin Trautz /
Keywords: Ribbed slabs, Stress-aligned ribs, Isostatic ribs, Principal stress lines, Structural analysis, Computational design
Paper 573
Data evaluation of a Form-Force-Pattern mechanism; A Machine
learning approach on stripe segmentation of minimal shell
structures /
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Presented by: Pablo BAQUERO
Pablo Baquero, Effimia Giannopoulopu and Kalliopi Valsamidou /
Keywords: Stripes, Segmentation, Stress lines
E6 Workgroup WG 18 Life-Cycle Design and Assessment of Shell and Spatial Structures - Olivier Baverel or Yu Zhang (Shea)
Paper 486
Efficiency and attitude: On the relationship between
lightweight structures and sustainability /
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Presented by: Maren ZYWIETZ
Maren Zywietz and Annette Bögle /
Keywords: conceptual design, lightweight structures, sustainability, sustainable construction
Paper 527
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Membrane and Grid Shell Structures: A Case Study Analysis /
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Presented by: Zehra ERYURUK
Zehra Eryuruk, Marijke Mollaert, Danny Van Hemelrijck and Lars De Laet /
Keywords: Life Cycle Assessment, Comparative Analysis, Membrane Structure, Grid Shell Structure, Environmental Impact, Sustainability, Architectural Design
Paper 335
Sustainable Design Synthesis on Discrete Free-From Structures Utilizing Existing Building Objects /
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Presented by: Yu ZHANG
Yu Zhang and Kristina Shea /
Keywords: Generative Design, Sustainable Structures, Discrete Assembly, Life Cycle Assessment, Combinatorial Optimization, Finite Element Analysis, Rigid Body Equilibrium
Paper 339
Building acoustic analysis of doubly curved beam-like shell floors
made of CFRP prestressed concrete and its integration into an
interdisciplinary optimisation tool /
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Presented by: Ahmad EIZ EDDIN
Ahmad Eiz Eddin, Paul Merz, Max Dombrowski, Lucas Heidemann, Steffi Reinhold, Jamila Loutfi and Berndt Zeitler /
Keywords: building acoustic simulation, impact sound pressure level, sound transmission loss, doubly curved beam-like shells, optimisation tool, embodied carbon
Paper 374
"Design-In Waste" for circular architecture: a conceptual framework /
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Presented by: Bing YANG
Bing Yang, Weisheng Lu and Liang Yuan /
Keywords: Circular Architecture, Material Reuse, Design-In Waste, Sustainable Design
Paper 400
A Deep Learning-based Compressive Sensing Method for
Vibration Monitoring of Spatial Structures /
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Presented by: Guan-Sen DONG
Guan-Sen Dong, Hua-Ping Wan and Yaozhi Luo /
Keywords: Structural health monitoring, compressive sensing, deep learning
Paper 32
Research on Seismic Performance of Super-Large Span Megalatticed
Structures Retrofitted with GFRP /
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Presented by: Xudong ZHI
Bo Huang and Xudong Zhi /
Keywords: super-large span, mega-latticed structures, seismic performance, GFRP, function loss, static stability
Paper 367
How sustainable are our typical structural shapes and materials? /
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Presented by: Petr VEGH
Petr Vegh /
Keywords: Sustainability, Embodied Energy, Operational Energy
E7 Workgroup WG 6 Tension and Membrane Structures - Niccolo Baldassini
Paper 463
Experimental study on the In-Plane load-deflection behavior and
wrinkling of highly inflated fabric arches /
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Presented by: Runsheng ZHAO
Runsheng Zhao, Xiongyan Li, Xiaorui Liu, Wei Wang and Suduo Xue /
Keywords: Arches, Experiment, Load-deflaction, wrinkling
Paper 426
Conceptual design of tensile membrane structures using interactive optimization /
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Presented by: Siddhartha GHOSH
Allan L Marbaniang, Sounak Kabasi, Siddhartha Ghosh and Ajmal B Mahasrankintakam /
Keywords: tensile membrane structures, conceptual design, interactive optimisation, generative design
Paper 428
Reliability analysis of tensile membrane structures using a
metamodeling approach /
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Presented by: Siddhartha GHOSH
Ajmal B Mahasrankintakam, Siddhartha Ghosh, Allan Marbaniang and Sounak Kabasi /
Keywords: tensile membrane structures, reliability analysis, uncertainty, metamodeling
Paper 52
Flat membranes: Achieving dimensions using low strength porous
fabrics /
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Presented by: Oriane GUIDET
Oriane Guidet, Niccolo Baldassini, and Klaas De Rycke /
Keywords: Tensile structures, Membranes, Large span facades, Flat facades, R&D
Paper 115
Optimization Study on Double Layer Cable System Structure of Marine Photovoltaic Power Generation Support /
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Presented by: Zhang GAOMING
Zhang Gaoming, Shen Zhaoxu and Ma Ming /
Keywords: Photovoltaic power generation, double-layer cable system, flexible support, ice load, marine photovoltaic
Paper 136
Collapsible Scissor Structured Panels with Knit Membranes /
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Presented by: Virginia MELNYK
Virginia Melnyk /
Keywords: Knitting, Transformable Structure, Tensegrity, Membranes
Paper 214
Progressive collapse analysis of Geiger type cable domes with
partial CFRP cables /
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Presented by: Weijing ZHANG
Weijing Zhang and Yizhou Hu /
Keywords: Cable dome, CFRP cables, Progressive collapse, Nonlinear dynamic analysis, Collapsed area
E8 Workgroup WG 8 Metal Spatial Structures - Paolo Beccarelli
Paper 466
Structural Design of Sail-shape Steel Structure of Beijing Subcenter Station /
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Presented by: Qiang ZHANG
Qiang Zhang, Tang Hu, Ming Ma and Zhao Pengfei /
Keywords: Beijing Sub center Station, Sail-shape Steel Structure, Spring member
Paper 516
Structural behavior of lantern-shaped reticulated shell considering skin effect of perforated aluminum alloy plate /
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Presented by: Zilin TANG
Xiaonong Guo, Zilin Tang and Liyan Ji /
Keywords: aluminum alloy reticulated shell, perforated aluminum alloy panel, skin effect
Paper 16
Investigation on the Influence of the Cross-Sectional Geometry on
the Mechanical Response of Lattice Steel Systems Produced with
Wire-and-Arc Additive Manufacturing /
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Presented by: Vittoria LAGHI
Vittoria Laghi, Lidiana Arrè, Michele Palermo, Giada Gasparini and Tomaso Trombetti /
Keywords: Additive Manufacturing, Steel structures, Lattice structures, Computational design, Mechanical properties
Paper 145
Design-to-Production Process for Large-Scale Inflated Tensegrity Artwork /
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Presented by: Enrico PONTELLO
Enrico Pontello, Roberto Maffei and Paolo Beccarelli /
Keywords: inflated steel, steered buckling, digital simulation, tensegrity structure
Paper 28
Research of lateral impact resistance and axial residual axial bearing capacity of high-strength circular steel tube /
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Presented by: Ximei ZHAI
Ximei Zhai, Kaiyun Yang and Huaxiao Gao /
Keywords: Impact, High-strength steel, Residual bearing capacity, Tube, Stable bearing capacity
Paper 65
Seismic Response of Steel Plate Shear Wall and Timber Frame Hybrid Structures /
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Presented by: Zhen WANG
Zhen Wang, Zheng Li and Minjuan He /
Keywords: Steel-timber hybrid structure, Timber frame, Steel plate shear wall, Seismic design, Nonlinear analysis
Paper 372
Applicability of available design methods for axial compressive
bearing capacity of concrete-filled bimetallic steel tube /
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Presented by: Zhuo ZENG
Zhuo Zeng, Huiyong Ban and Peng Dai /
Keywords: Concrete-filled bimetallic steel tube, Stub columns, Axial compression, Experiment, Design method
Paper 609
Coupling effect on cumulative damage model and hysteretic model
of steel beam-column /
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Presented by: Letian HAI
Letian Hai, He Zhao and Boshan Chen /
Keywords: Seismic performance, Cumulative damage model, Hysteretic model, Steel structure
E9 Workgroup WG 12 Timber and Bio-based Spatial Structures - Minjuan HE + Martin Trautz
Paper 411
Spiral CLT-concrete composite stair clear spans 21m (70 ft) /
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Presented by: Mark SKEPASTS
Lucas Epp, Lukas Gispert and Gerald Epp /
Keywords: Timber-Concrete Composite, Timber Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Freeform Structures, Vibration, Curved CLT, Doubly curved timber, Mass timber
Paper 509
Building with Naturally Grown Timber: Circular Design in Forest Construction – A pedestrian Bridge Case Study /
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Presented by: Kevin MORENO GATA
Kevin Moreno Gata, Cedric Wehren, Sven Klinkel and Martin Trautz /
Keywords: raw-timber structures, circular design, forest construction, off-knot, pedestrian bridge
Paper 406
Post-analysis of Wisdome Stockholm: a comparative study of
building model versus constructed geometry /
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Presented by: Evy Laura SLABBINCK
Evy Laura Slabbinck, Stefan Rick, Moritz Niebler and David Riggenbach /
Keywords: post-analysis, timber gridshell, interdisciplinary solutions, wood-only constructions, freeform structures
Paper 140
Reciprocal Lightweight Structures with Natural Fiber
Biocomposite Profiles through Computational Design and
Case Studies Validation /
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Presented by: Evgenia SPYRIDONOS
Evgenia Spyridonos Alexander Reiner, and Hanaa Dahy /
Keywords: natural fibre pultruded profiles, biocomposites, reciprocal structure, lightweight structure, agent-based modelling
Paper 283
Study on a Development of Wooden Parallel Chord Truss Structure with Lumber in Mori-Machi, Hokkaido /
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Presented by: Yosuke INABA
Yousuke Inaba, Masahiko Toda, Ryosuke Tomitaka, Yoshinori Ohashi, Shoji Suzuki and Masamichi Sasatani /
Keywords: Parallel Chord Truss, Dimension Lumber, Laminated Timber, Assembled three lumbers of different species, Use both Drift Pin and Screw
Paper 409
Innovative Truss Design for Long-Span Timber Vaults: The
Tianfu Agricultural Expo /
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Presented by: Lucas EPP
Lucas Epp, Gerald Epp and Leon Treder /
Keywords: long-span, mass timber, glulam, arches, hybrid truss, timber-steel hybrid, parametric, Cui Kai, Vierendeel truss, structural efficiency
Coffee
11:00 to 11:30 / HPH Building
Plenary
11:30 to 13:00 / HPH Building

Swiss Scene
11:30 to 12:30 / HPH Building

Hangai Prize Presentation
12:30 to 13:00 / HPH Building

Paper 61
Walking on eggshells: Innovative methods to justify reuse of a historic thin shell roof at Smithfield Poultry Market
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Presented by: Guusje Ubachs
Guusje Ubachs, Christopher Noble, Balduino Del Principe and Richard Lawson
Keywords: concrete shell, historic structure, thin shell, refurbishment, reuse, digital workflow, reliability, 20th century concrete shell, sustainability
Paper 572
A Framework for Structural Design of Topological Interlocking Flat Vaults
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Presented by: Elena Shilova
Elena Shilova and Nicolo Bencini
Keywords: parametric structural analysis, topological Interlocking, modular construction, historical construction, sustainable design
Lunch
13:00 to 14:00 / HPH Building
Paper Presentations / Slot 7
14:00 to 15:30 / HIL Building
E3 Workgroup WG 21 Advanced Manufacturing and Materials - Rupert Maleczek
Paper 88
Construction of shells by active bending of flexible concrete /
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Presented by: Johannes BERGER
Johannes Berger, Rupert Maleczek and Mathias Bank Stigsen /
Keywords: active bending, flexible concrete, construction method, form finding
Paper 319
Foam and solvent: a low-tech self-forming casting technique for
the production of double-curved asymmetrical concrete panels /
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Presented by: Ivana SUSIC
Ivana Susic and Efilena Baseta /
Keywords: Concrete casting, Flexible Mould, Double-Curved Surfaces, Formwork, Extruded Polystyrene, Gravity-Informed, Self-forming
Paper 563
Numerical Investigation of 3D-printed Spinal Braces /
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Presented by: Charis GANTES
Iason Rossetos, Stefanos Voulgaris, George Kazakis, Charis Gantes and Nikos Lagaros /
Keywords: spinal brace, nonlinear finite element analysis, 3D printing, experimental testing
Paper 228
Towards the control of doubly curved active textiles through graded pre-stretching and 3D printing /
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Presented by: Sebastian LETTNER
Sebastian Lettner, Efilena Baseta and Marco Palma /
Keywords: active textiles, double-curved shells, non-uniform stretching, graded material thickness
Paper 268
Stiff and soft deformation of a 3D-printable tensegrity-inspired metamaterial based on expanded octahedron /
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Presented by: Anna AL SABOUNI-ZAWADZKA
Anna Al Sabouni-Zawadzka, Wojciech Gilewski and Adam Zawadzki /
Keywords: tensegrity, mechanical metamaterial, extremal material, 3D printing
Paper 192
Evaluation of the wind load history of environmentally exposed ETFE foils /
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Presented by: Ketankumar SOLANKI
Ketankumar Solanki, Torsten Balster and Carl Maywald /
Keywords: ETFE, Mechanical properties, bi-axial hysteresis, Wind load
Paper 512
Towards Controlled Frustration: Parameterization of Self-Morphing Clay /
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Presented by: Ofri DAR
Ofri Dar, Eran Sharon and Arielle Blonder /
Keywords: Frustrated-matter, Material-system, Material programming, Self-morphing, Parametric
Paper 534
Stimulated Soil for Continuous Shell Structures /
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Presented by: Roni HILLEL
Roni Hillel, Tom Shaked, Michael Tsesarsky and Aaron Sprecher /
Keywords: MICP, Sustainable materials, Locally sourced soil, Shell structures, Robotic Fabrication
Paper 114
HoloMasonry: Complex Brick Assemblies Constructed with HoloLens /
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Presented by: Rui LIU
Rui Liu and Frederick Lucak /
Keywords: Masonry, Complex Geometry, Mixed Reality
E4 Workgroup WG 15 Structural Morphology - Lennert Loos
Paper 362
Experimental and numerical study of a funicular concrete beam prototype /
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Presented by: Maximilian ORORBIA
Maximilian Ororbia, Hua Chai, Yefan Zhi, Jorge Chacon, Joseph Yost, Mathias Bernhard, Fahimeh Yavartanoo, Javier Tapia, Damon Bolhassani, Mylene Bernard, Leon Trousset, Karolina Pajak, Blaise Waligun, Paul Kassabian and Masoud Akbarzadeh /
Keywords: Funicular beam, Embedded periodic anticlastic surfaces, Concrete 3D-printing, Post-tensioning, Four-point bending test
Paper 505
Ultra-compact structure with snap-through behaviour for multi-stability /
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Presented by: Ruta STANKEVICIUTE
Ruta Stankeviciute and Jun Sato /
Keywords: ultra-compact, deployable, snap-through, eigenvalue, buckling analysis, multi-stability
Paper 286
Reconfigurable shellular structures assembled from strip modules /
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Presented by: Kanata WARISAYA
Kanata Warisaya and Tomohiro Tachi /
Keywords: shellular structure, tessellation, modular construction, sheet material
Paper 291
Reconfigurable Inflatable Surface Structure with Tension String Patterns /
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Presented by: Masaya TODO
Masaya Todo, Nozomu Sudo, Tomohiro Tachi, Yoshihiro Fukushima and Kotaro Imai /
Keywords: structural morphology, inflatable structure, reconfigurable structure, computational design
Paper 442
Designing of three-dimensional structures
based on earwig wing folding /
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Presented by: Chisaki KITAJIMA
Chisaki Kitajima, Kazuya Saito and Kaoru Suehiro /
Keywords: Origami, Biomimetics, Insect Wing, Deployable Structure, Form Finding, Hangai Prize applicant
Paper 80
A comparative analysis of 3d printed gridshell structures using finite element models and experimental load-deflection tests. /
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Presented by: Samar MALEK
Samar Malek, Charlotte Ryan and Jonathan Slager /
Keywords: gridshells, additive manufacturing, experimental load-testing, finite element analysis
Paper 104
Capture, optimization and transformation of physical funicular models in the digital environment: Methodological framework and application in structural design /
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Presented by: David AFONSO
David Afonso, Alexandrino Diogo and João Fialho /
Keywords: Physical models, Form-Finding, Polyfuniculator, Photogrammetry, 3D Scanning, Motion-Capture, Structural Design and Analysis, Reverse Engineering
Paper 18
Robust funicularity of arches via adaptive shape control /
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Presented by: Peter L. VARKONYI
Peter L. Varkonyi and Andres F. Guerra Riano /
Keywords: funicular, arch, shape control, adaptive structures
Paper 205
Lightweight and Floating: Optimizing the Material Usage and Force Flow of Spatial Structures /
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Presented by: Zane SCHEMMER
Zane Schemmer and Josephine Carstensen /
Keywords: topology optimization, tensegrity, multi-material, mixed-integer optimization
E6 Workgroup WG 18 Life-Cycle Design and Assessment of Shell and Spatial Structures - Selina Bitting
Paper 511
A bio-based falsework system for the circular construction of shell
structures /
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Presented by: Selina BITTING
Selina Bitting, Francesco Ranaudo, Andrea Menardo, Tom Van Mele and Philippe Block /
Keywords: Mycelium-bound composites, MBC, bio-based, waste, falsework, formwork, circularity, shell structures, spatial structures
Paper 277
Design-Stage Carbon Reduction Pathways for Steel Structures /
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Presented by: Juliana BERGLUND-BROWN
Ramon Weber, Juliana Berglund-Brown, John Ochsendorf, Christoph Reinhart and Caitlin Mueller /
Keywords: geometric optimization, reuse, steel structures, life cycle analysis, sustainable design strategies
Paper 201
Reducing the environmental impact of buildings through stone
masonry structures /
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Presented by: Pierre NAVARO AUBURTIN
Pierre Navaro Auburtin, Myriam Saadé, Manuel Manthey, Mathilde Loüerat, Jean-Luc Martin and Olivier Baverel /
Keywords: Stone, Vault, LCA, Multicriteria, Design
Paper 137
Microscopic characterization of weathering aging ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foils /
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Presented by: Jianhui HU
Jianhui Hu, Jian Zhang, Pujin Wang, Chengjun Gao and Wujun Chen /
Keywords: ETFE foil, membrane structure, microscopic characterization, material mechanics, aging performance
Paper 242
Material Saving Analysis of Shell Structure——Taking the
Structure of Solar Ark 3.0 in Solar Decathlon China 2022 as an
example /
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Presented by: Haochen XU
Haochen Xu, Junjun Zhang and Hong Zhang /
Keywords: Shell structure, Material flow analysis, Life-cycle assessment, Building performance
Paper 328
Designing with partially disassembled trusses: An automated approach /
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Presented by: Albertine VAN MARCKE
Albertine Van Marcke, Vittoria Laghi and Josephine Voigt Carstensen /
Keywords: Steel trusses, Steel reuse, Structural optimization, Genetic algorithm, Circular economy
Paper 614
Recyclability of Earth-Fiber Materials for 3D Printing /
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Presented by: Olga Beatrice CARCASSI
Olga Beatrice Carcassi, Yierfan MAIERDAN, Shiho KAWASHIMA and Lola Ben-Alon /
Keywords: Earthen materials, Biobased materials, Compressive strength, LCA, Additive manufacturing, Recyclability, Regenerative design
E7 Workgroup WG 6 Tension and Membrane Structures - Lars De Laet
Paper 155
Research on the impact of cross cable nets on air-inflated membrane structures and methods for optimized arrangement /
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Presented by: Shanshan SHEN
Shanshan Shen, Yijie Zhang, Xiangye Xu, Jinghai Gong and Guozhi Qiu /
Keywords: air-inflated membrane structures, cable net arrangements, optimized method
Paper 337
Design of restrained pneumatic formwork – Inverse form finding
and materialisation for free form geometries /
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Presented by: Chaoyu DU
Chaoyu Du, Ziqi Wang, Tom Van Mele and Philippe Block /
Keywords: pneumatic structure, form-finding, optimisation, materialisation, inverse design
Paper 380
Effect of cable-membrane contact on mechanical properties of airsupported
membrane structures /
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Presented by: Xinyu XU
Xinyu Xu and Xiaoying Sun /
Keywords: air-supported membrane structure, cable–membrane contact, wind-induced response analysis, parameter analysis
Paper 107
Experimental and numerical study on fire-induced pressure
variation of the air-supported membrane structure /
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Presented by: Yaning ZHANG
Yaning Zhang, Ying Sun, Guoliang Wang, Yang Yu and Zhenggang Cao /
Keywords: small size air-supported membrane structure, Fire test, Internal pressure variation
Paper 119
Experimental study on the dynamics of a pull-tab multi-chamber arched inflatable membrane structure /
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Presented by: Shaochen YANG
Shaochen Yang, Zilong Zhou and Wujun Chen /
Keywords: pull-tab multi-chamber arched inflatable, Vibration characteristics, Internal pressure
Paper 564
Design and control of robotic shape-morphing pneumatic-hybrid
structures for architectural and design applications /
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Presented by: Valentina SOANA
Valentina Soana, Shahram Sabery, Federico Bosi and Helge Wurdemann /
Keywords: lightweight, pneumatics, soft robotics, adaptive
Paper 67
Designs of self-rigidizable inflatable habitats for construction in extreme environments /
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Presented by: Qinyu WANG
Qinyu Wang, Peng Feng and Kaspar Jansen /
Keywords: inflatable habitats, rigidization methods, shape memory polymer (SMP), multi-layer jamming system, construction in extreme environments, variable stiffness components
E8 Workgroup SS13nm Numerical methods for geometry, form-finding and optimization of lightweight structures (WG13) - Pierre Latteur / Josephine Carstensen
Paper 79
MUSCLE: a new software for the interactive design of tensegrity structures /
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Presented by: Basile PAYEN
Jonas Feron, Basile Payen, Joao Almeida, and Pierre Latteur /
Keywords: Muscle, Tensegrity, SVD, self stress modes, Grasshopper
Paper 150
Envelope Optimization: Shape- and Thickness-Optimization for multiple Load Cases /
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Presented by: Patrick SCHÄFERLING
Patrick Schäferling and Matthias Beckh /
Keywords: Form-finding, Optimization, Dynamic Relaxation, Particle-Spring Method, Multi-load cases, Variable loads
Paper 110
Comparing design outcomes of reinforced concrete elements
designed using topology optimization /
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Presented by: Jackson JEWETT
Jackson Jewett and Josephine Carstensen /
Keywords: Topology optimization, digital concrete, structural optimization, low-weight design
Paper 184
Topology Optimization of Two-dimensional Tensile Trusses using Different Materials /
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Presented by: Lidong ZHU
Lidong Zhu and Jingyao Zhang /
Keywords: Topology optimization, Prestress optimization, Tensile truss, Genetic algorithm, Plastic design
Paper 421
Topology optimization of trusses considering local buckling constraints of bars /
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Presented by: Qi CAI
Qi Cai and Yiyi Zhou /
Keywords: Truss, topology optimization, diverse design, local buckling.
Paper 111
Generation of planar quadrilateral mesh using tensegrity model /
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Presented by: Makoto OHSAKI
Jingyao Zhang and Makoto Ohsaki /
Keywords: Form-finding, PQ mesh, Tensegrity, Self-equilibrium
Paper 152
The effect of minimized orientation of members in connections on the structural behavior of free-form lattice space structures /
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Presented by: Hadi ESMAILNEJAD
Ahmad Sobhi, Hadi Esmailnejad, Mohammad Reza Chenaghlou and Karim Abedi /
Keywords: Free-forms, Space structures, Orientation of Members, Twist angles, minimized orientation, Stability behavior
Paper 336
A New Lightweight Porous Structures for Reusable Energy Absorption in Heavy-loaded Planetary Landers /
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Presented by: Chengbo CUI
Chengbo Cui, Jianguo Cai and Meng Li /
Keywords: Planetary Landers, Reusable Energy-absorbing, Shape Memory Alloy, Miura Origami, Machine learning
Paper 358
The effect of post-tensioning on the behavior of small-scale
3D-printed concrete beams /
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Presented by: Damon BOLHASSANI
Damon Bolhassani, Fahimeh Yavartanoo, Javier Tapia, Masoud Akbarzadeh, Maximilian E. Ororbia, Hua Chai, Yefan Zhi, Mylene Bernard, Leon Trousset, Karolina Pajak, Blaise Waligun and Paul Kassabian /
Keywords: Experimental testing, post-tensioning, Periodic anticlastic funicular beam, 3D concrete printing
E9 Workgroup WG 20 Teaching of Shell and Spatial Structures - Alireza Behnejad / Annette Bögle
Paper 69
Les Petits Constructeurs: archs, vaults and domes explained to children /
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Presented by: Sylvain EBODE
Sylvain Ebode, Marc Leyral, Ludovic Regnault and Quentin Chef /
Keywords: pedagogy, arches, vaults, domes, childhood, virtual reality, structural games
Paper 167
Structural design pedagogy under the embodied perception: an equilibrium-based approach for architecture students /
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Presented by: Shuaizhong WANG
Shuaizhong Wang /
Keywords: Structural education, Structural design, Embodied perception, Graphic statics, Equilibrium, Neuroscience
Paper 361
Correlated physical and parametric FEM modeling for
computational design and engineering workflows – a way to
facilitate understanding of structural behavior. /
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Presented by: Miriam DALL'IGNA
Miriam Dall'Igna and Marcio Sequeira de Oliveira /
Keywords: Teaching Structural Behaviour, Physical Structural Models, Computational Parametric Models, Form-finding, Finite Element Method
Paper 118
Progress and trends in lunar habitat construction research based on bibliometric analysis /
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Presented by: Jiang JIAYANG
Jiang Jiayang, Mei Hongyuan, Li Shuqi, Yu Zefeng and Hong Yang /
Keywords: lunar habitat, construction, additive manufacturing, in situ resource utilization
Paper 171
Architectural Tectonics and Structural Systems /
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Presented by: Shin YOKOO
Shin Yokoo /
Keywords: Architectural tectonics, Architectural student, Archi-(Tec)tonics
Paper 507
Sustainability by design: a holistic approach to integrating
sustainability into structural engineering education /
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Presented by: Celina HUNSCHOK
Celina Hunschok and Annette Bögle /
Keywords: Sustainability, Structural Education, Education for Sustainable Development, Life-Cycle-Assessment, Parametric Design
Coffee
15:30 to 16:00 / HIL Building
Paper Presentations / Slot 8
16:00 to 17:30 / HIL Building
E3 Workgroup WG 21 Advanced Manufacturing and Materials - Grace Melcher
Paper 267
3D Printing ICONs Cosmic Pavilion: A Case Study in Cementitious Extrusion of Unsupported Cantilevers /
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Presented by: Grace MELCHER
Grace Melcher, Andy Rauch, Melodie Yashar and Jason Ballard /
Keywords: 3D printed structures, cementitious extrusion, printed cantilevers, shell structure
Paper 265
Using WAAM Metal Distortion for Sheet Metal Forming /
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Presented by: Cedric WEHREN M.SC.
Cedric Wehren M.Sc., Alex Seiter M.Sc., Univ. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Trautz, Johannes Kellerwessel M.Sc., Dr. Rahul Sharma M.Sc. and Univ. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Reisgen /
Keywords: WAAM, material behavior prediction, sheet metal forming, welding
Paper 106
Cyclic behavior study of LY160 steel shear panel damper /
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Presented by: Ziran XU
Ziran Xu, Minger Wu, Jiachun Cui and Yuxiao Wu /
Keywords: Low-yield-point steel shear panel damper(LSSPD), Test study, Cyclic behavior, Energy dissipation, Overstrength
Paper 504
InNoFa 2.0 | Topological adaptive non-periodic infills for MacroSLM façade nodes /
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Presented by: Martin DEMBSKI
Martin Dembski, Alexander Stahr, Martin Erler and André Streek /
Keywords: additive manufacturing in architecture, complex geometry, facade, FLEX, InNoFa, MakroSLM, metall node, non-periodic infill, parametric design, topological optimization
Paper 156
Integrated methods for smart design and CNC manufacture of reticulated structures with bolt-ball joint /
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Presented by: Yijie ZHANG
Yijie Zhang, Xiao Dong, Rui Chen, Guangyong Li, Jinghai Gong and Guozhi Qiu /
Keywords: reticulated structure, bolt-ball joint, smart design, CNC, integrated design and manufacture
Paper 97
Design and high precision manufacturing of a structural glass scaffolding using glued connection /
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Presented by: Niccolo BALDASSINI
Paul Covillault, Klaas de Rycke and Niccolo Baldassini /
Keywords: Structural glass design, Structural glazing, Glued glass, Stainless steel moulding, High precision manufacturing, Glass connection, Glass testing, Predictability, Art piece
Paper 224
Puffer Dome /
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Presented by: Mirco BECKER
Mirco Becker, Philipp Mecke and Momo Wittmer /
Keywords: space frame, inflatable structure, 3D-printing, universal joint
Paper 285
NonShell: Porous Structure by composite fabric formwork system /
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Presented by: Wei Che LO
Wei Che Lo and Shih Yuan Wang /
Keywords: Fabric Formwork, Non-woven, Bending-active, Concrete Shells
E4 Workgroup WG 15 Structural Morphology - Clemens Preisinger
Paper 577
Design-to-construction workflow for free-form Abeille stone
structures /
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Presented by: Yousef ANASTAS
Yousef Anastas, Maurizio Brocato and Olivier Baverel /
Keywords: Stone structure, stereotomy, abeille, free form, computation, advanced fabrication
Paper 384
Computational Design and AR-assisted Assembly of Infinitely
Reusable Temporary Structures /
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Presented by: Huang YIJIANG
Chenming Jiang, Yi Hsiu Hung, Ziqi Wang, Yijiang Huang, Aurèle L. Gheyselinck and Petrus Aejmelaeus-Lindström /
Keywords: Infinitely Reusable Kit of parts, Reconfiguration for multipurpose designs, Assembly-aware Design
Paper 447
Fold and Snap - Flatpacking a wooden Beam /
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Presented by: Rupert MALECZEK
Rupert Maleczek, Marcus Bernhard, Roland Maderebner and Clemens Preisinger /
Keywords: Curved folding, Structural origami, applied folding, innovative fabrication, fabricating flat
Paper 460
Structural Design and Analysis of Marinaressa Coral Tree /
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Presented by: Daria KOVALEVA
Daria Kovaleva, Ivan Tomovic, Oliver Gericke and Lucio Blandini /
Keywords: lightweight concrete structure, topological optimization, conformal lattice structure, sustainable production methods, 3d-printed sand formwork
Paper 243
The Wadi Cascade - retaining walls for an iconic landscape feature /
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Presented by: Julien TANANT
Julien TANANT*, Serge SAADE*, Antoine ABBOUD*, Aaron HILLa, Thomas DANEELSb, Peter
HARRISONc, Emre CESTEL /
Keywords: Computational Design, Structural Design, Retaining walls, Reinforced concrete, Landscape architecture
Paper 494
Research on the TSUNAMI shelter using the polyurea resin /
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Presented by: Kyoichiro TERAOKA
K. Teraoka, O. Takahashia, Y. Kaitob, T. Aokic, H. Nakazawad, Y. Onodae and Y. Kawamata /
Keywords: disaster, Tsunami, shelter, analysis, polyurea
Paper 62
Fracture experiment of arch String Crescent Structure /
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Presented by: Akira TANAKA
Akira Tanaka /
Keywords: String Crescent Structure, Fracture experiment, Preferentially Broken Member, Connect Member, Support Condition, Fall Block
Paper 87
Self-forming pedestrian arch bridge based on bending-active concept /
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Presented by: Jiacheng ZHAO
Jiacheng Zhao and Peng Feng /
Keywords: bending-active, pedestrian arch bridge, form-finding, glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), buckling mode
Paper 472
A Foldable Temporary Shelter Design /
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Presented by: Feray MADEN
İrem Yetkin, Feray Maden, Seda Tosun, Yenal Akgün, Özgür Kilit, Gökhan Kiper, Koray Korkmaz and Mustafa Gündüzalp /
Keywords: Deployable structures, Foldable plates, Forced migration, Temporary shelters, Transformable structures
E6 Workgroup WG 18 Life-Cycle Design and Assessment of Shell and Spatial Structures - Heidi Silvennoinen
Paper 54
Adaptation of portal frames topology for a broader reuse potential /
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Presented by: Chloé RUDA
Chloé Ruda, François Lecompte, Cyril Douthe, Myriam Saadé and Olivier Baverel /
Keywords: Reuse, Structural design, Industry-oriented design, Prospective scenarios, Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Impact, Pareto optimization
Paper 12
Design and Embodied Carbon Optimisation of a Composite Floor System with Thin Concrete Shells on a Beam Grid /
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Presented by: Amila JAYASINGHE
Amila Jayasinghe, Emmanuel Momoh, Mohammad Hajsadeghi, John Orr, Raffaele Vinai, Prakash Kripakaran and Ken Evans /
Keywords: thin shell floors, shape optimisation, embodied carbon, composite floor systems
Paper 470
Design approach for a post-tensioned funicular concrete beam /
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Presented by: Hua CHAI
Hua Chai, Maximilian Ororbia, Yefan Zhi, Ryan Welch, Billie Faircloth, Fahimeh Yavartanoo, Damon Bolhassani and Masoud Akbarzadeh /
Keywords: Form-finding, graphic statics, volumetric modeling, concrete floor design, LCA, 3D concrete printing
Paper 471
Towards Automated Building Life Cycle Assessments: A Novel
Approach Using Large Language Models and the COMPAS
Framework /
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Presented by: Li CHEN
Li Chen, Heidi Silvennoinen, Catherine De Wolf, Daniel Hall, Tom Van Mele and Philippe Block /
Keywords: digital fabrication, BIM, LCA, interoperability, Open-source, AEC, slab, embodied impacts, COMPAS, software integration
Paper 521
Development of a Prefabricated Arched Slab System for a Pedestrian Pathway: A Sustainable Strategy in the Huasco Landscape, Chile /
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Presented by: Cristian CALVO-BARENTIN
Cristian Calvo-Barentin, Osvaldo Moreno Flores, Claudia Eugenin and Estefania Loyola /
Keywords: Prefabricated Arched Slabs, Sustainable Construction, Tailings Reuse, Ecological Landscaping
Paper 57
Consideration of resiliency in the repair and completion of a
damaged cooling tower /
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Presented by: Phillip GOULD
Phillip Gould /
Keywords: Cooling Tower, Repair of Damaged Shell, Resiliency
Paper 574
An early design stage parametric exploration of integrated concrete funicular floor element and thermal mass performance for carbon footprint reduction /
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Presented by: Zherui WANG
Zherui Wang, Hua Chai, Xiaoxiao PENG, Ryan WELCH, Masoud Akbarzadeh and Dorit Aviv /
Keywords: Form-finding, graphic statics, multi-criteria design, structural thermal mass, carbon reduction
E7 Workgroup WG 6 Tension and Membrane Structures - Lars De Laet
Paper 216
Long-term weathering durability of ETFE membranes with controlled thermal and optical properties /
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Presented by: Hiroshi ARUGA
Hiroshi Aruga and Kouichi Oda /
Keywords: ETFE, exposure test, thermo-optical properties, filler
Paper 247
Correlation between the uni- and biaxial tensile behaviour of ETFE-foils for rationalised modelling of multiaxial stress states /
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Presented by: Felix SURHOLT
Felix Surholt, Jörg Uhlemann and Natalie Stranghöner /
Keywords: ETFE-foil, tensile behaviour, material characterisation, uniaxial, biaxial, multiaxial, correlation
Paper 257
Minimum Load-Bearing Capacities of ETFE Area Weld Seams /
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Presented by: Dominik RUNGE
Dominik Runge, Jörg Uhlemann and Natalie Stranghöner /
Keywords: ETFE-foils, area weld seams, load-bearing capacity, FprCEN/TS 19102
Paper 76
Experiments on the structural behaviour of tri-layer and two-chamber ETFE /
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Presented by: Xuetao ZHAO
Xuetao Zhao, Wujun Chen, Bing Zhao, Ying Zhang and Jing Cai /
Keywords: tri-layer and two-chamber ETFE cushion, progressive suction load, structural behaviour
Paper 237
Characterisation and Modelling of ETFE Membranes for Tensile
Structures /
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Presented by: Luis Miguel SEIXAS
Luis Miguel Seixas, Alessandro Comitti, Massimo Penasa and Federico Bosi /
Keywords: ETFE, Membranes, Viscoelastic, Viscoplastic, Yield Criterion, Experimental characterisation, Numerical implementation
Paper 448
Limits of ISO 527-1 results for the simulation of environmental
influences on the design with ETFE /
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Presented by: Torsten BALSTER
Torsten Balster, Robert Neu and Carl Maywald /
Keywords: membranes, uniaxial and biaxial tensile test, testing speed, strain rate, wind loads, environmental test conditions
Paper 270
An ETFE canopy above IGR metro station /
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Presented by: Aymeric PERRET DU CRAY
Aubry Simon, Aymeric Perret du Cray and Hervé Tourlet /
Keywords: ETFE, Membrane, Roof, Bicycle wheel structure
Paper 197
Inaccuracy of Testing Speed in Determination of Tensile Properties of ETFE Membranes according to ISO 527 /
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Presented by: Delche LAZAREV
Delche Lazarev, Torsten Balster and Carl Maywald /
Keywords: membranes, tensile test, testing speed, strain rate, testing inaccuracy, material specifications
E8 Workgroup SS13nG Next Generation Parametric Design (WG13) - Peter von Buelow + Ann-Kathrin Goldbach
Paper 89
People-Led Digitalisation : Lessons learned from two concrete shell research projects /
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Presented by: Paul SHEPHERD
Paul Shepherd /
Keywords: people-led, concrete, shell, design
Paper 405
Interdisciplinary optimisation tool for doubly curved beam-like
shell floors made of CFRP prestressed concrete /
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Presented by: Jamila LOUTFI
Jamila Loutfi, Max Dombrowski, Paul Merz and Ahmad Eiz Eddin /
Keywords: parametric design, embodied carbon, material costs, load-bearing capacity, moment-curvature relationship, sound insulation, genetic algorithm
Paper 413
Design and Fabrication of Structures with Graphic Statics and Augmented Reality /
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Presented by: Norman HACK
Norman Hack, Carsten Jantzen, Yinan Xiao, Julian Tesche, Karam Mawas and Pierluigi D'Acunto /
Keywords: Augmented Reality, Vector-based graphic statics, on-site construction, multi-user collaboration
Paper 529
The Bog Characters:
A New Generation of High Voltage Power Pylons /
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Presented by: Siim TUKSAM
Siim Tuksam, Sille Pihlak, Adam Orlinski and Moritz Heimrath /
Keywords: power pylon, parametric design, structural optimisation, genetic algorithms, contextual design, infrastructure
Paper 608
Predicting robotic constructability in early design of a panelized structure: a surrogate model for a mobile robotic arm /
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Presented by: Nathan BROWN
Seyed Hossein Zargar and Nathan Brown /
Keywords: Autonomous construction, robotic constructability assessment, surrogate modelling, multi-objective optimization, design space exploration
Paper 221
Applications of an LLM to Scale and Automate Computational Workflows for Civil Structural Design /
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Presented by: Nick WILLIAMS
Nicholas WILLIAMS*, Sujal Kodamadanchirayil SURESH, Luke HUGHES, Brian KILEEN,
Theodore GALANOS /
Keywords: Computational design, Digital practice, Parametric design, Engineering design software
Paper 353
Fabrication-Aware Design for 3DCP Shells Using Genetic Optimization /
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Presented by: Jurij LICEN
Jurij Licen and Taole Chen /
Keywords: 3D concrete printing, genetic algorithm optimization, complex shell geometry
Paper 560
Digitally engineered stone masonry building structures /
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Presented by: Jian ZHANG
Matthew Gilbert, Isuru Nanayakkara, Helen Fairclough, Linwei He, Serena Amodio, Andrew Liew James Rae-Smith and Jian Zhang /
Keywords: Masonry, Construction, Parametric design, Limit analysis, Optimization
E9 Workgroup WG 20 Teaching of Shell and Spatial Structures - Alireza Behnejad / Annette Bögle
Paper 226
Deployable Scissor Mechanism for Responsive and
Transformable Facade Design. (Case Study of a Structural
Systems Course, Bachelor Degree Architecture Student,
University of Tehran) /
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Presented by: Ladan VOJDANZADE
Ladan Vojdanzade and Katayoun Taghizade /
Keywords: Transformable, Responsible, Façade, Scissors Mechanism, Training, Architecture
Paper 310
Form & Force: teaching form-finding and fabrication of complex geometry through the design and construction of a structural sculpture /
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Presented by: Abel GROENEWOLT
Lennert Loos and bel GROENEWOLT /
Keywords: Architectural Education, Form-Finding, Structural Design, Tensegrity, Collaborative Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach.
Paper 59
Robot supported Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing – Using dot-by-dot printing for lattice column structures /
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Presented by: Benedikt WALDSCHMITT
Benedikt Waldschmitt and Jörg Lange /
Keywords: metal spatial structures, lattice columns, WAAM, dot-by-dot printing, design-to-manufacturing workflow
Paper 173
Proposal for a Responsive Canopy Integrating Curved Line
Folding Technique and Cable-Driven Systems /
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Presented by: Yenal AKGÜN
Pinar Neseliler and Yenal Akgün /
Keywords: curved line folding, responsive umbrella, cable-bending systems, responsive architecture
IASS Dinner Summer Fest

Transfer Time to IASS Dinner Summer Fest
17:30 to 18:30 transfer

Dinner Summer Fest - Doors Open
18:30 to 23:00 / Lakeside Restaurant Zurich
Bellerivestrasse 170, 8008 Zürich
Thursday
Registration & WELCOME CAFFEE
08:30 to 09:30 / HIL Building
Paper Presentations / Slot 9
09:30 to 11:00 / HIL Building
E3 Workgroup WG 21 Advanced Manufacturing and Materials - Ioan Serban Bodea
Paper 363
Segmental Ceramic Hollow Structures: Prefabricated
posttensioned columns for ecological urban infrastructures. /
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Presented by: Juan Jose CASTELLON
Juan Jose Castellon and Tianle Chen /
Keywords: structural design, segmental hollow structures, ceramics, subtractive manufacturing, robotic fabrication
Paper 298
Phoenix 3d-concrete-printed bridge - Falsework system and construction process development /
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Presented by: Ioan Serban BODEA
Ioan Serban Bodea, Alessandro Dell'Endice, Vasilis Aloutsanidis, Theo Bürgin, Tom Van Mele and Philippe Block /
Keywords: Circularity, Unreinforced masonry, 3D concrete printing, Discrete element modeling, Computational design, Digital fabrication, Digital construction
Paper 424
Reimagining Design for a Light Environmental Impact:
The Paper Composition Pavilion /
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Presented by: Vincent STIEHLE
Maren Zywietz, Karsten Schlesier,Vincent STIEHLE, Vincent KRAUSS, Anna PLATE,
Henrik STAMM, Anika WALLBRECHER, Ahmad BAWAR and Sara MOHAMMADI /
Keywords: research pavilion, circular economy, lightweight structures, sustainability, alternative building materials
Paper 210
Hierarchical 3D-Printed Truss Structure with Global Stability
Constraints /
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Presented by: Yizhuo LIU
Yizhuo Liu and Hao Hua /
Keywords: Hierarchical Structure, Truss, Global Buckling, Additive Manufacturing
Paper 393
Design Scheme and Feasibility Study of Self-locking Inflatable Tent Based on Multistable Inflatable Origami /
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Presented by: Bing ZHAO
Yikang Zhao, Wujun Chen and Bing Zhao /
Keywords: inflatable tent structures, multistable inflatable origami, coated fabric membrane metamaterial, deployment performance, load-bearing capacity
Paper 7
Climate Friendly Insulation Based on Biobased Products for IASS
2024 /
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Presented by: Arno PRONK
Arno Pronk /
Keywords: biobased insulation, avoid moister, feasible
Paper 116
Exploiting auxetic confinement for enhancing structural performance of earth-based construction /
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Presented by: Jiaming MA
Jiaming Ma, Hongru Zhang, Ahmed Abdelaal, Ngoc San Ha and Yi Min Xie /
Keywords: earth confinement, auxetic material, construction, 3D printing, sustainability
Paper 169
Connection Designs between Origami Arrays with Multilayer Planes /
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Presented by: Qian ZHANG
Qian Zhang, Jian Feng and Jianguo Cai /
Keywords: origami, mechanical metamaterials, connection design
E4 Workgroup WG 15 Structural Morphology - Ann Christine Sychterz
Paper 231
Multistable Polyhedral Origami Modules for Curved Surface
Assembly /
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Presented by: Munkyun LEE
Munkyun Lee, Kiumars Sharifmoghaddam and Tomohiro Tachi /
Keywords: Multistable origami, Deployable structure, Modular system, Metamaterial, Discrete shell, Lightweight structure, Computational geometry, Structural morphology
Paper 482
Origami-Based Developable Membrane Tensegrity Roof /
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Presented by: Yuta SHIMODA
Yuta Shimoda, Sei Hayashi and Yasushi Ikeda /
Keywords: Membrane tensegrity structure, Origami, Transformable structure
Paper 58
Sensor Placement for Control of a Meter-Scale Origami Structure /
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Presented by: Ann SYCHTERZ
Ann Sychterz and Angshuman C Baruah /
Keywords: Origami, Actuation, Dynamic relaxation, Sensor placement
Paper 120
Counting-up and classification of all patterns of singular generalized Miura-ori /
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Presented by: Hiroyuki TAGAWA
Hiroyuki Tagawa /
Keywords: Singular generalized Miura-ori, Arc-shaped Miura-ori, Spiral-shaped Miura-ori, Origami, Rigid flat-folding, Deployable structure
Paper 133
Origami-based flat foldable structure with non-flat singular point of rigid folding mechanism /
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Presented by: Kentaro HAYAKAWA
Kentaro Hayakawa and Makoto Ohsaki /
Keywords: Rigid origami, Flat foldable, Thick panel, Singular state
Paper 229
Preliminary research on the shape determination approach of tubular curved origami structures /
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Presented by: Tianhao ZHANG
Tianhao Zhang and Ken'Ichi Kawaguchi /
Keywords: curved origami, bending deformation, deployable surfaces, architectural geometry, self-stressed state
Paper 371
Topology optimization of deployable structures using ground structures generated by tessellation of origami tubes /
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Presented by: Sunao TOMITA
Sunao Tomita, Hiroki Kobayashi, Shoko Arita, Masato Tanaka, Atsushi Kawamoto, Tsuyoshi Nomura and Tomohiro Tachi /
Keywords: Miura-ori, origami tessellation, mechanism, bar-and-hinge model, topology optimization, ground structure
Paper 549
Tailoring rigidity of bending-active perforated sheets /
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Presented by: Eszter FEHÉR
Eszter Fehér and Zsófia Gyetvai /
Keywords: geometric rigidity, perforated kirigami, kirigami surface, rigidity control
Paper 351
Exploring Rigid Plates Integration in Barrel Vault Deployable
Scissor Systems /
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Presented by: Ahmed SOLIMAN
Ahmed Soliman, Tine Tysmans, Lars De Laet and Niels De Temmerman /
Keywords: Scissor structures, Deployability, Transformable structures
E6 Workgroup SS18 Regenerative Design (WG18) - Beril Önalan
Paper 294
Reuse-constrained structural form-finding and construction with
VGS tool and reciprocal joint: A Case Study on Traditional
Chinese Timber Structures /
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Presented by: Chi ZHANG
Chi Zhang, Changliang Wu and Yuchi Shen /
Keywords: Reuse, Circular economy, Timber structure, Vector-based graphic statics, Structural design, Adaptive structural joint
Paper 322
Concrete rubble as a new construction material: panorama of
applications to known structural typologies /
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Presented by: Maxence GRANGEOT
Maxence Grangeot, Stefana Parascho and Corentin Fivet /
Keywords: upcycling, concrete, rubbles
Paper 158
WasteBeam – a path for upcycling non-structural wood waste to structural timber beams /
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Presented by: Jon ENGHOLT
Anders Aagaard, Jon Engholt, Niels Martin Larsen and Jens Pedersen /
Keywords: Timber, Glulam, Waste upcycling, Material testing
Paper 451
Bending and Compressive Behavior of a Co-cultivated Mycelium-
Bacteria Based Composite /
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Presented by: Lynn Hyun KIEFFER
Lynn Hyun Kieffer and Jakob Sieder-Semlitsch /
Keywords: microbial co-cultivation, mycelium-bacteria based composite, mycelium, biocementation, structural performance, digital fabrication
Paper 520
Enhancing mycelium-based composites: anisotropic material design and mechanical performance /
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Presented by: Dana SAEZ
Dana Saez, Gianna Hofman, Denis Grizmann, Anett Werner and Martin Trautz /
Keywords: mycelium-based composites, regenerative design, rapid growth, material design, mechanical properties, anisotropic design, sustainable construction practices, innovation in construction materials
E7 Workgroup WG 6 Tension and Membrane Structures - Salvatore Viscuso
Paper 103
Lightweight structures applied for the conservation of cultural heritage: two case studies in Pompeii, Italy /
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Presented by: Salvatore VISCUSO
Salvatore Viscuso, Christian Renan Endara Vargas, Alessia Belotti and Alice Finetti /
Keywords: cultural heritage, lightweight structure, membrane architecture, modular design
Paper 402
Research and engineering application of the cable supported arch
shell structure /
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Presented by: Tian QIU
Wen Yang, Tian Qiu, Liwei Wang, Kejian Xiao, Yuan Feng and Xinan Xiang /
Keywords: Hyperbolic paraboloid, cable supported arch shell structure, pre-tension
Paper 515
Pop-up Asymptotic Structure with Woven GFRP Rods Fabricated
in Mixed Reality /
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Presented by: Emily VOLLO
Nicholas Bruscia, Emily Vollo, Yau Wai Lam and Huiying Tan /
Keywords: Pop-up Structures, Asymptotic Structures, Lightweight Structures, Mixed Reality Fabrication
Paper 314
Study on mechanical properties of a 35-meter-span three-dimensional cable-truss flexible photovoltaic support system /
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Presented by: Yunqiang WU
Yue Wu, Yunqiang Wu and Ying Sun /
Keywords: Flexible photovoltaic support system, Finite element simulation, Mechanical properties, Dynamic properties
Paper 388
Interactive Design of Structural Membranes Through Mixed
Reality /
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Presented by: Michihiro ABE
Michihiro Abe, Nicolas Rogeau and Yasushi Ikeda /
Keywords: Mixed Reality, Membrane, Flexible Material, Physical Simulation
Paper 246
Unlocking Architectural Potential: The Synergy of One Single Model and Meta-Designer in Parametric Innovation /
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Presented by: Federico LA RUSSA
Federico La Russa and Antonio Diaferia /
Keywords: Structural Design, Optimization, Computational Design, One Single Model, Free-form, Shell
E8 Workgroup SS13nG Next Generation Parametric Design (WG13) - Peter von Buelow
Paper 211
Smart optimization design methods and software for spatial structures derived by parameters /
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Presented by: Xiao DONG
Xiao Dong, Shanshan Shen, Zhining Jiang, Rui Chen, Guangyong Li, Guozhi Qiu and Jinghai Gong /
Keywords: smart optimization design, parameter design, carbon neutrality, building material saving, zone-based modeling, node-based modeling
Paper 212
Low-carbon optimal design of greenhouses in five climate zones /
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Presented by: Yuting ZHONG
Yuting Zhong and Ruoqiang Feng /
Keywords: Low-carbon design, Multi-task learning, Architectural optimization, Multi-objective optimization
Paper 613
Trans-typology design space exploration: Using gradients to
inform decision-making in the design of spanning structures /
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Presented by: Demi FANG
Demi Fang, Sophia Kuhn, Michael Kraus and Caitlin Mueller /
Keywords: design space exploration, computational design, early-stage structural design, structural design, conceptual structural design, conceptual design, design decision-making, embodied carbon, performance-driven design
Paper 485
Deep learning approach to structural performance prediction of
tall buildings in seismic areas /
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Presented by: Pooyan KAZEMI
Pooyan Kazemi, Michela Turrin, Charalampos Andriotis, Alireza Entezami, Aldo Ghisi and Stefano Mariani /
Keywords: AI-enhanced architectural modeling, Deep Learning, Tall building optimization, Architectural form generation, Time history seismic simulation, Surrogate modeling
Paper 295
Farm-Scale Water Storage in Morocco: Coupling Finite Element
Analysis and Parametric Optimization for Rectangular Reinforced
Concrete Structural Layouts /
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Presented by: Raphaël TRÉZARIEU
Raphaël Trézarieu, Jad Sadek and Josephine Carstensen /
Keywords: Parametric Optimization, Finite Element Analysis, Embodied Carbon, Python, Water Tank, Column Layout, Shape Optimization
Paper 190
A Volumetric Finite Element Method Software for Analyzing Joints in Spatial Structures /
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Presented by: Marcin LUCZKOWSKI
Marcin Luczkowski, Sverre Haakonsen, Lars Toppe and Vegard Øyre /
Keywords: knowledge based design, finite element method, parametric modelling, structural analysis, joints calculation, algorithm aided design
E9 Workgroup SS20 Combining high-end digital and low-tech teaching methods for shell and spatial structures within the planetary boundaries (WG20) - Edmond Saliklis - esalikli@calpoly.edu
Paper 546
A new type of interlocking stone structures : bridging high-tech design and low-tech manufacturing /
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Presented by: Paul NOUGAYREDE
Paul Nougayrede, Anahita Mirani, Aly Abdelmagid and Paul Vergonjeanne /
Keywords: Interlocking stone structure, Triply Orthogonal Systems of Surfaces (TOS), High-Tech design, Low-Tech manufacturing, Fabrication-aware design, Centring-free assembly, Stereotomy
Paper 591
THINNESS: Pedagogical Form Finding Explorations in Eco-Ethical Shell Structures /
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Presented by: Negar KALANTAR
Alireza Borhani and Negar Kalantar /
Keywords: Form-finding Pedagogy, Geometry-based Approach, Catenary, Funicular Shell Structures, Eco-Ethical Construction
Paper 27
Discipline and Play, Spatial Form Finding for Students Studying Structural Engineering /
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Presented by: Edmond SALIKLIS
Edmond Saliklis /
Keywords: Form-finding, stability, minimalism, education, historicity, precedents
Paper 74
BAYA algorithm: characterization of the behaviour of braided structural shells /
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Presented by: Quentin CHEF
Quentin Chef, Marc Leyral and Marc Hymans /
Keywords: wicker, shells, braiding, weaving, dynamic relaxation, grasshopper, optimization
Paper 571
Free explorations of the polar zonohedron domes /
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Presented by: Leila Cristina MENEGHETTI
Leila Cristina Meneghetti, Fernando Simões, Estevão de Carvalho Laurito, Ruy Marcelo Oliveira Pauletti and Arthur Hunold Lara /
Keywords: polar zonohedron, domes, gridshells, architectural geometry, Zonotopia
Paper 178
Integrating Environmental Considerations in Structural Engineering: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions /
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Presented by: Sandie Kate FENTON
Sandie Kate Fenton, Lars De Laet and Klaas De Rycke /
Keywords: Structural engineering, Life Cycle Analysis, Workflow, Tool development, Environmental engineering
Coffee
11:00 to 11:30 / HPH Building
Plenary
11:30 to 13:00 / HPH Building

Keynote Mariam Issoufou
11:30 to 12:00 / HPH Building

Keynote Laurent Ney
12:00 to 12:30 / HPH Building

Pecha Kucha Presentations / 3 Presentations
12:30 to 13:00 / HPH Building
Lunch
13:00 to 14:00 / HPH Building
Paper Presentations / Slot 10
14:00 to 15:30 / HIL Building
E3 Workgroup WG 21 Advanced Manufacturing and Materials - Alberto Pugnale
Paper 232
Coupled Miura-ori Structures Along Space Curves /
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Presented by: Sora MORIYAMA
Sora Moriyama, Chuang Kuo-Chih and Tomohiro Tachi /
Keywords: origami, Miura-ori, morphology, curvature programming, space structure
Paper 424
Reimagining Design for a Light Environmental Impact:
The Paper Composition Pavilion /
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Presented by: Vincent STIEHLE
Maren Zywietz, Karsten Schlesier,Vincent STIEHLE, Vincent KRAUSS, Anna PLATE,
Henrik STAMM, Anika WALLBRECHER, Ahmad BAWAR and Sara MOHAMMADI /
Keywords: research pavilion, circular economy, lightweight structures, sustainability, alternative building materials
Paper 566
Innovative Reclamation and Design: A Lightweight Structure from Reclaimed Golf Clubs /
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Presented by: Mason MOYA
Javier Cardenas, Carson Maggard, Mason Moya, Micah Regier, Tahmures Ghiyasi and Ali Ghazvinian /
Keywords: resource-driven design, lightweight structure, structural optimization, form-finding
Paper 323
Modularizing Schwarz D-Surface structures with hypar based
timber shell components /
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Presented by: Markus HUDERT
Markus Hudert, Laszlo Mangliar, Victor Sardenberg, Amirhossein Heidari and Aryan Rad /
Keywords: Timber and bio-based structures, Modular timber structures, Circular construction, Schwarz D-Surface, Hyperbolic paraboloids, Reconfigurable structures, Upcycling scrap wood, Conceptual design, Digital modelling and fabrication
Paper 318
FloaTree: a system for making artificial habitat structures informed by AI-generated visual abstractions of large old trees /
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Presented by: Alberto PUGNALE
Alberto PUGNALE, Sofia COLABELLA, Michael MACK, Gabriele MIRRA, Michael Minghi
PARK, Jack HALLS, Alexander HOLLAND, Stanislav ROUDAVSK /
Keywords: reciprocal structure, artificial tree-like structure, design for disassembly, more-than-human design
E4 Workgroup WG 15 Structural Morphology - Günther Filz
Paper 50
Defining Geometries for Reusable Plate Systems /
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Presented by: Ellen LEEMANS
Ellen Leemans, Niels De Temmerman and Lars De Laet /
Keywords: Reusable building systems, Modularity, Event structures
Paper 626
Infrathin – Nine Structures of Extreme Slenderness /
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Presented by: Guy NORDENSON
Guy Nordenson, Gina Morrow, Erich Oswald, Brett Schneider and Xiaoxiao Wu /
Keywords: slender structures, material efficiency, art of structural engineering, structural elegance
Paper 203
Rethinking Naturally Shaped flexible grid structures combining bending and twisting /
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Presented by: Fereshteh KHOJASTEHMEHR
Fereshteh Khojastehmehr and Günther H. Filz /
Keywords: Spatial structures, elastic gridshell, twist, geometrical pattern, Gaussian curvature, architectural geometry, structural morphology, multi-objective design, timber and bio-based spatial structures
Paper 83
Modular Lattice Bridges Inspired by Système Eiffel /
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Presented by: Ashley THRALL
Henrique Martins and Ashley Thrall /
Keywords: Lattice bridges, Modular bridges, Structural redundancy, Triangular module stacking
Paper 200
On structural morphology of snow vaults /
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Presented by: Antti NIEMI
Esko Järvenpää and Antti Niemi /
Keywords: Snow vault structures, Constant stress vault, Weak material structure
Paper 236
Diatom-inspired Computational Design
of Radial Framework Structures:
The Case of Asterolampra /
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Presented by: Stephanie BACHIR
Stephanie Bachir /
Keywords: Diatoms, Patterns, Biomimetic Design, Lightweight Structures, Computational Design
Paper 449
From nest to bridge: Exploring avian construction techniques for innovative architectural solutions /
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Presented by: Raman SULIMAN
Dana Saez, Raman Suliman, Matías Lichtensztejn, Santiago Miret, Andrija Pranjic and Martin Trautz /
Keywords: learning from nature, animal constructions, avian nest constructions, reciprocal frames, self-supported structures, stacking problem, structural morphology, self-supported scaffold, innovative architectural solutions
Paper 457
Muqarnas 2.0: Topological Design of Stackable Polyhedral Blocks
for Reconfigurable Masonry Corbell-Squinch-Vault Structures /
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Presented by: Anna KALETKINA
Anna Kaletkina, Elnaz Ghafourian, Sabrina Pisano and Pirouz Nourian /
Keywords: Structural Topology, Reconfigurable Structures, Mass Customisation, Muqarnas, Compression-Only Structures
Paper 204
Self-Aware Spatial Pattern Model: beyond shape, towards adaptive form /
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Presented by: Mohammad Hassan SALEH TABARI
Mohammad Hassan Saleh Tabari and Günther H Filz /
Keywords: Pattern topology, Elastic Structures, Weaverbirds, Structural performance, Reinforcement learning, Decision-making, Creativity
Paper 102
A new configuration of Levy-type cable domes with load-relieving system /
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Presented by: Cheng YE
Cheng Ye, Chao Yang and Yaozhi Luo /
Keywords: Cable Dome, Load-Relieving System, Finite Particle Method, Structural Performance Improvement
E7 Workgroup WG 6 Tension and Membrane Structures - Marijke Mollaert
Paper 433
Form-finding of cable-strut structures with sliding cables /
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Presented by: Yu XUE
Yu Xue, Yaozhi Luo and Wei Wang /
Keywords: cable-strut structures, sliding cable, form-finding
Paper 100
Topology Optimization of Active Tensegrity Structures /
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Presented by: Yafeng WANG
Yafeng Wang, Xian Xu and Yaozhi Luo /
Keywords: topology optimization, active tensegrity structure, mixed integer programming, low-carbon buildings
Paper 141
Generation Of A Structural Shape And System Through The Integration Of Tensegric Elements Into A Double-Layered Frame Structure /
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Presented by: Nobuko ISHIKURI
Nobuko Ishikuri, Makoto Yamakawa, Hiroshi Amano, Kazuma Goto and Kentaro Nagasaka /
Keywords: tensegrity, tensegric, space frame structures, double-layered frame, design, stiffness
Paper 289
Form-finding and structural modeling of membrane-tensegrity
composite structures with proposal for highly feasible model /
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Presented by: Yohei NAGANO
Yohei Nagano and Takuo Nagai /
Keywords: tensegrity, membrane structures, form-finding, stiffness evaluation, physical model experiment
Paper 324
Impact resistance of six-strut tensegrity /
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Presented by: Zhaojun LIU
Zhaojun Liu, Xian Xu, Meijia Wang and Ruhe Mei /
Keywords: six-strut tensegrity, impact resistance, finite element, dynamic analysis, parametric study
Paper 623
Lightweight Design of Tensegrity V-Expander Structures /
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Presented by: Gaetano PAVONE
Muhao Chen, Aguinaldo Fraddosio, Andrea Micheletti, Gaetano Pavone and Mario Daniele Piccioni /
Keywords: Minimal mass design, Nonlinear optimization, Clustered tensegrity structure, V-Expander tensegrity
E8 Workgroup SS13nG Next Generation Parametric Design (WG13) - Robert Otani
Paper 253
Structural Embodiment – Unified Workflow and Toolkit for
Form-finding, Solid Geometry Generation and Visualisation via
Deep Learning Methods /
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Presented by: Tao SUN
Tao Sun, Pierluigi D'Acunto and Frank Petzold /
Keywords: Deep learning, Structural Design, Graphic Statics, Parametric design, Form-finding, Materialisation, Visualisation, Stable Diffusion, Digital Design Tool
Paper 299
A Graph-Based Grammar for Structural Design Using Deep Reinforcement Learning /
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Presented by: Lazlo BLEKER
Lazlo Bleker, Kam-Ming Mark Tam and Pierluigi D'Acunto /
Keywords: Structural Design, Form-Finding, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Graph Neural Networks
Paper 359
Structural Design and Optioneering of Form and Function Leveraging Generative Deep Learning /
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Presented by: Robert. K. OTANI
Seyedomid Sajedi, Aloy H. Kemp and Robert. K. Otani /
Keywords: Generative deep learning, Finite-element analysis, AI-assisted optioneering, Steel arch design
Paper 33
Structural analysis of concrete shells using deep learning methods /
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Presented by: Maxime POLLET
Maxime Pollet, Paul Shepherd, Will Hawkins and Eduardo Costa /
Keywords: Concrete, Shells, Structural analysis, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Feed-Forward Neural Network, Convolutional Neural Network, Graph Neural Network
Paper 478
Fast Prediction of Stress Distribution
A GNN-based surrogate model for unstructured mesh FEA /
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Presented by: Jiaqian WU
Jiaqian Wu, Chaoyu Du, Benjamin Dillenburger and Michael Anton Kraus /
Keywords: stress prediction, GNN, surrogate model, unstructured mesh, FEA, machine learning
Paper 590
AI-guided generation of reticular structures by integrating
reinforcement learning with shape grammars /
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Presented by: Vishnukumar RAJASEKAR
Vishnukumar Rajasekar, Juney Lee, Aysenur GENCSOY, Klaas DE RYCKE, Pierpaolo
RUTTICO /
Keywords: reinforcement learning, shape grammar, computational design
Paper 513
Human-in-the-Loop Structural Optimization: A Paradigm Shift in Structural and Architectural Design /
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Presented by: Jonathan MELCHIORRE
Jonathan Melchiorre, Amedeo Manuello Bertetto, Giuseppe Carlo Marano and Sigrid Adriaenssens /
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Structural Optimization, Creative Vision, Architectural Design, Human-AI Integration
E9 Workgroup SS20 Combining high-end digital and low-tech teaching methods for shell and spatial structures within the planetary boundaries (WG20) - Maxence Grangeot - maxence.grangeot@epfl.ch
Paper 284
Caña Viva Pavilion, a Sustainable Low + High Tech organic proposal /
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Presented by: Ronan BOLAÑOS L.
Ronan Bolaños L., Marcos Ontiveros H., Rodrigo Shiordia L. and Lorelí Ortiz T. /
Keywords: Parametric Design, Digital Fabrication, Natural Building Techniques, Sustainability, Natural fibers
Paper 179
Ultra-thin-layered 3D-printed hollow core sections for concrete casting /
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Presented by: Peter VON BUELOW
Mohsen Vatandoost, Wesley McGee and Peter von Buelow /
Keywords: additive manufacturing, hollow-core section, thin-layer formwork, 3D-printed mold, automation in construction, robotic fabrication, lost formwork, stay-in-place formwork, eggshell formwork, drop-pan formwork
Paper 352
AR-enabled circular construction of a computationally designed
reclaimed wood shell structure /
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Presented by: Daniel FISCHER
Daniel Fischer, Tamara Haußer, Vincent Witt, Fanny Kranz, Riccardo La Magna and Moritz Dörstelmann /
Keywords: AR, wood nails, circular construction, computational design, shell structure, recycle, reclaim, reuse, timber
Paper 170
Straw, from modelling to full scale /
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Presented by: Klaas DE RYCKE
Aurore Champagne and Klaas De Rycke /
Keywords: straw, artificial intelligence, optimization, geometry
Paper 354
An Investigation into Machine Learning Matchmaking for Reused
Rubble Concrete Masonry Units (RR-CMU) /
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Presented by: Maxence GRANGEOT
Daniel Marshall and Maxence Grangeot /
Keywords: Machine Learning, Reuse, Circularity, Concrete, Embodied Carbon, Matching Algorithms, Computational Design
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16:00 to 17:30 / HPH Building

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17:00 to 17:30 / HPH Building
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ALL TOURS MEET AT: Zurich HB Bus Station

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B: Concrete Innovation Tour – departs 08:45 hrs

C: Timber Innovation Tour – departs 08:00 hrs

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