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A systematic literature review on the thermal behaviour of building elements constructed through 3D concrete printing (3DCP) Open

Asad Ur Rehman Bajwa, Don Amila Sajeevan Samarasinghe, Claire Flemmer, Ding Wen Bao · 2025

3D concrete printing (3DCP) is increasingly used in construction due to its high speed, low waste, and geometric freedom capabilities. Researchers have signaled that 3DCP can help achieve long desired sustainability in the construction ind…

Experimental Study on Evaluation of Organization Collaboration in Prefabricated Building Construction Open

Ding Wen Bao, Yuan Chen, Shuai Wan, Jinlai Lian, Ying Lei , et al. · 2025

Prefabricated buildings have become important in the transformation and upgrading of the construction industry due to their advantages, including high efficiency, energy conservation, low cost, and environmental friendliness. To further pr…

Optimisation of Tensegrity Structures Using Visual Programming Fem Components and Genetic Algorithm Open

Sasindu Samarawickrama, Tharaka Gunawardena, Priyan Mendis, Ding Wen Bao · 2025

Digital Design of Artificial Reef with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Topology Optimization Open

Jiacheng Yu, Dan Luo, Ding Wen Bao · 2025

This paper explores the development and optimization of artificial reefs by introducing a novel generative design method incorporating Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Optimization (BESO). Since the 1950s, efforts to create artificia…

Detection of Defective Apples Using Learnable Residual Multi-Head Attention Networks Integrated with CNNs Open

Ding Wen Bao, Xiangyang Liu, Yong Xu, Qun Fang, Xin He · 2024

Many traditional fruit vendors still rely on manual sorting to pick out high-quality apples. This process is not only time-consuming but can also damage the apples. Meanwhile, automated detection technology is still in its early stage and …

Transforming architecture: the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in design and fabrication Open

Ding Wen Bao, Jane Burry, Yi Min Xie · 2024

X-Form 2.0 (SmartShell) Open

Ding Wen Bao, Xin Yan, Roland Snooks, Yi Min Xie · 2024

BACKGROUND: Within the context of current research in the fields of generative design, robotic fabrication and mass customization, this work establishes a design and fabrication process involving a collaboration between architecture and en…

Weaving Tectonics: Algorithmically Optimised Robotic FRP Weaving of Large Scale Planar Forms Open

Kelton Boyter-Grant, Zhouyang Xin, Ding Wen Bao, Xin Yan, Dan Luo · 2024

Steel reinforced concrete is a widely used material for constructing large spanning planar building elements due to its strength, durability, and low cost, but its environmental impact, long fabrication time, and relatively low structural …

Topology optimization of shell structures in architectural design Open

Jiaming Ma, Hongjia Lu, Ting-Uei Lee, Yuanpeng Liu, Ding Wen Bao , et al. · 2023

Free-form architectural design has gained significant interest in modern architectural practice. Due to their visually appealing nature and inherent structural efficiency, free-form shells have become increasingly popular in architectural …

Structural topology optimisation based on a multi-agent model Open

Xin Yan, Ding Wen Bao, Yulin Xiong, Roland Snooks, Yi Min Xie · 2023

In this study, we propose to equip the basic vector-based multi-agent system with global structural awareness by introducing strain energy density gradient vectors to achieve structural topology optimisation. This multi-agent based topolog…

Innovative design solutions for contemporary Tou-Kung based on topological optimisation Open

Cheng Bi Duan, Su Yi Shen, Ding Wen Bao, Xin Yan · 2023

Tou-Kung, which is pronounced in Chinese and known as Bracket Set (Liang & Fairbank, A pictorial history of Chinese architecture, 1984), is a vital support component in the Chinese traditional wooden tectonic systems. It is located between…

Automation in rammed earth construction for industry 4.0: Precedent work, current progress and future prospect Open

Mohamed Gomaa, Sascha Schade, Ding Wen Bao, Yi Min Xie · 2023

The increasing awareness of the undesirable environmental impact of cement-based products has led to rethinking earth construction within the digitally mechanised framework of Industry 4.0. The attempts to mechanise earth construction star…

A Nature-Inspired Experimental Method for Re-Generating Porous Architectural Systems Based on Environmentally Data-Driven Performance Open

C. H. Li, Ding Wen Bao, Xin Yan, Renhu Wu, Chenming He · 2023

Weathering scenery, as one of the most representative time-consuming natural features, is associated with many characteristics through aspects of specialized morphology, porosity, adaptability, and regenerative ability.Because of its uniqu…

Exploration and Design of the Contemporary Bracket Set Through Topology Optimization Open

C. B. Duan, S. Y. Shen, Ding Wen Bao, Xin Yan · 2023

Dou Gong, pronounced in Chinese, and known as Bracket Set, is a vital support component in the ancient wooden tectonic systems. It is located between the column and the beam and connects the eave and pillar, making the heavy roof extend ou…

Opportunities for further development of 3D-printed floating artificial reefs Open

Dan Luo, Brydon T. Wang, Ding Wen Bao, Selina Ward · 2022

This article sets out the potential benefits of combining floating structures with 3D-printed artificial reefs to increase sustainable development of artificial reefs. Traditional artificial reefs are often sited on the seabed (bottom-foun…

Design and Fabrication of Artificial Brain Coral: Evolution Principle, Turbulent Hydrodynamics and Matter Interchange Open

Sen Lin, Nengzhuo Chou, Ding Wen Bao, Genbao Zhang, Chengwang Xiong , et al. · 2022

OptiGAN: Topological Optimization in Design Form-Finding With Conditional GANs Open

Xuyou Yang, Ding Wen Bao, Xin Yan, Yucheng Zhao · 2022

With the rapid development of computers and technology in the 20th century, the topological optimisation (TO) method has spread worldwide in various fields.This novel structural optimisation approach has been applied in many disciplines, i…

Digital Design and Fabrication of a 3D Concrete Printed Funicular Spatial Structure Open

Hao Wu, Ziyan Li, Xinjie Zhou, Xinyu Wu, Ding Wen Bao , et al. · 2022

In recent years, additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D concrete printing technologies have been increasingly used in the field of construction engineering.Several 3D concrete printing bridges were built with post-tensioning technology.However…

Detail control strategies for topology optimization in architectural design and development Open

Xin Yan, Ding Wen Bao, Yufang Zhou, Yi Min Xie, Tong Cui · 2021

Environmental Data-Driven Performance-Based Topological Optimisation for Morphology Evolution of Artificial Taihu Stone Open

Zhenyu Feng, Pengcheng Gu, Mengke Zheng, Xin Yan, Ding Wen Bao · 2021

Taihu stone is the most famous one among the top four stones in China. It is formed by the water's erosion in Taihu Lake for hundreds or even thousands of years. It has become a common ornamental stone in classical Chinese gardens because …

Additive Fabrication of Large-Scale Customizable Formwork Using Robotic Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Winding Open

Ya Ou, Ding Wen Bao, Guanqi Zhu, Dan Luo · 2021

Based on the established system of concrete-filled fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) tube (CFFT) in civil engineering and construction industry, this research presents a novel fabrication method for freeform FRP formwork through an additive p…

Super Composite: Carbon Fibre Infused 3D Printed Tectonics Open

H. Mohamed, Ding Wen Bao, Roland Snooks · 2021

This research posits an innovative process of embedding carbon fibre as the primary structure within large-scale polymer 3D printed intricate architectural forms. The design and technical implications of this research are explored and demo…

Robotic weaving of customizable FRP formworks for large-scale optimized structure Open

Guanqi Zhu, Ya Ou, Ding Wen Bao, Dan Luo · 2021

This research presents a novel method of robotic fabrication for customizable fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) tubular formworks, which also function as reinforcements for large-scale structural components. This process is achieved by the sp…

Lessons Learnt from a National Competition on Structural Optimization and Additive Manufacturing Open

Yulin Xiong, Ding Wen Bao, Xin Yan, Tao Xu, Yi Min Xie · 2020

Background:: As an advanced design technique, topology optimization has received much attention over the past three decades. Topology optimization aims at finding an optimal material distribution in order to maximize the structural perform…

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