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View article: Monitoring of Strains and Deflections of a Steel Cantilever, using a Contactless Measurement Method
Monitoring of Strains and Deflections of a Steel Cantilever, using a Contactless Measurement Method Open
The aim of the experimental and analytical work was to monitor and analyze the strains and deflections of steel cantilevers using a bistable glass-coated microwire, as a contactless measurement method.For verification and comparison, the r…
View article: Natural vibration of a membrane hypar in a steel frame
Natural vibration of a membrane hypar in a steel frame Open
This paper deals with a subject of a natural vibration. Modal analysis was performed on a simple membrane structure. Examined model is prepared in FEM software Dlubal. The membrane structure has geometry of a hyperbolic paraboloid or so ca…
View article: Modal analysis of a membrane structure with actuators
Modal analysis of a membrane structure with actuators Open
The aim of this paper is the analysis of the modal vibration of the membrane structure. Membranes are defined as structures of the lightweight architecture and they are currently very popular. They have a long history and development, in w…
View article: The Design and Production of a Suitable Carrier for Microwires Used for Non-Contact Detection of Mechanical Strains
The Design and Production of a Suitable Carrier for Microwires Used for Non-Contact Detection of Mechanical Strains Open
During the loading process, strain gauges connected to measuring devices are usually used to detect the strains of structural load-bearing members. Nowadays, newer and more sophisticated measurement methods are being developed. One of thes…
View article: Wind-Based Parametric Design in the Changing Climate
Wind-Based Parametric Design in the Changing Climate Open
In the climate change era, the tendency to utilize computer-aided strategies in architectural design enables the incorporation of the influences of ambient conditions into the design process. Such a design strategy can consequently contrib…
View article: Wind flow around buildings of basic shapes with and without a wind-adaptive envelope
Wind flow around buildings of basic shapes with and without a wind-adaptive envelope Open
Together with the natural environment, the built, artificial environment represents a barrier to the wind fluxes. Especially in the densely built cities, the wind flow pattern and the wind speed are considerably altered by buildings, which…
View article: Comparison of results of an adaptive membrane structure with a numerical model
Comparison of results of an adaptive membrane structure with a numerical model Open
This paper discusses results of the adaptive membrane device compared to the model created in FEM software. The numerical model was created according to factory parameters of this device. The adaptive membrane device has to be properly set…
View article: Numerical nonlinear analysis of a membrane structure subjected to dynamic load
Numerical nonlinear analysis of a membrane structure subjected to dynamic load Open
The aim of this paper is the numerical analysis of a thin technical textile in shape of hyperbolic paraboloid. It is the membrane structure, which can function only in tension and it is geometrically nonlinear, therefore nonlinear analysis…
View article: Shape-changing tensegrity-membrane building skin
Shape-changing tensegrity-membrane building skin Open
Building skins are persistently exposed to changes in the weather, including the cases of weather extremes, increasing in frequency due to global climate change. As a consequence of the advancements of digital design tools, the integration…
View article: Verification of the initial setup of experimental device compared to the FEM model
Verification of the initial setup of experimental device compared to the FEM model Open
This paper compares and verifies the experimental membrane device with the model created in FEM software. At first, the experimental device needs to be properly set up and prepared. This includes settings of all input factors such as the p…
View article: Building envelope adapting from and to the wind flow
Building envelope adapting from and to the wind flow Open
The paper presents research for wind-responsive architecture. The main objective is the digital design methodology incorporating the dynamic, fluctuating wind flow into the shape-generating process of architectural envelopes. These computa…
View article: Digitally Designed Airport Terminal Using Wind Performance Analysis
Digitally Designed Airport Terminal Using Wind Performance Analysis Open
Over the past few decades, digital tools have become indispensable in the field of architecture. The complex design tasks that make up architectural design methods benefit from utilizing advanced simulation software and, consequently, desi…
View article: Analyses of Cable Domes With Action Members
Analyses of Cable Domes With Action Members Open
This paper describes a newly developed Levy form adaptive cable domes, consisting of one and seven action members, which have the ability to alter their stiffness configuration and stress properties in order to adapt their behaviour to cur…
View article: The Effect of Optimization on the Design of Steel Structures
The Effect of Optimization on the Design of Steel Structures Open
In structural design, it is difficult to find the best solution.Optimization help finding these.In this paper, the basis of cost calculation is shown and some applications on welded structures like a stiffened shell, planar truss structure…
View article: Wind-formed Architectural Shapes
Wind-formed Architectural Shapes Open
The paper investigates the design loop of parametrically creating an architectural shape based on the analysis of the specific wind situation of the design site, continuously testing the design's performance in the wind using Computational…
View article: Shape and Stress Modification of a Chosen Tensegrity System
Shape and Stress Modification of a Chosen Tensegrity System Open
Already for more than half a century, tensegrities have noticed a growing researchers' interest in many fields of science. Despite this relatively long time of a tensegrity idea's existence, structures using entirely or partially a tensegr…
View article: Parametric CAD Model of a Double-Lay Six Strand Wire Rope
Parametric CAD Model of a Double-Lay Six Strand Wire Rope Open
Parametric modelling based on mathematical relationships allows creation of different variants of proposed solutions in real time. In particular, parametric modelling enables rapid design of 3D virtual models intended for further analysis …