project C:Linear component
LINEAR COMPONENT - brick-like pattern arrangement vs non brick-like pattern arrangement
brick pattern - support at one end - structure is self-supporting
brick pattern - support at both ends - structure has improved stiffness
non-brick pattern - support at one end - structure is almost self-supporting
both arrangements side by side
curvature comparison - at the same length the brick pattern achieves greater curvature
Conclusion:
The brick pattern arrangement is by far superior to the non-brick pattern. The brick pattern has shown improved structural stiffness in comparison with the non-brick pattern.
LINEAR COMPONENT - 1:5 scale
over-inflation of component
over-inflation results in greater curvature - components are self-supporting
close-up of the roof inner surface
close-up of the patch connections and guide-rails for the fabric walls
detaching the patches creates the guide-rails for the fabric walls
Conclusion:
The addition of a protective mesh has resulted in a greater resistance of the inflatable element to over-pressure. The mesh and inflatable present a similar behavior to the car tire - car tube system. Detaching the patches presents a problem when the fabric walls are always attached to the guide rails. This system for the fabric walls has been currently abandoned. The alternative of attaching the fabric walls directly to the ground cable structure is being considered as a manual option.
GRASSHOPPER SIMULATION - linear component - the model for the component frame has been implemented in Grasshopper for added flexibility.
Grasshopper model - extremely computational expensive
Grasshopper definition
