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| − | In order to make a fully adaptable construction, the | + | In order to make a fully adaptable construction, the structural system should provide for both positive and negative curvatures. A system of inflatable components is implemented and will work in this manner: |
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| + | '''- achieving over-pressure in the top components creates positive curvature in the structure - the arch''' | ||
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| + | '''- achieving over-pressure in the bottom components creates negative curvature and stiffens the whole structure - the counter-arch''' | ||
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| + | [[File:1_component.jpg|380px| generic component - the brick]] | ||
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| + | [[File:2_component_bending.jpg|380px| over-pressure - positive curve]] | ||
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| + | [[File:3_elevation scheme.jpg|380px| elevation scheme with connections]] | ||
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| + | [[File:4_top view scheme.jpg|380px| top view scheme] | ||
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===Research=== | ===Research=== | ||
Revision as of 19:52, 26 November 2011
STRUCTURE
CONCEPT
In order to make a fully adaptable construction, the structural system should provide for both positive and negative curvatures. A system of inflatable components is implemented and will work in this manner:
- achieving over-pressure in the top components creates positive curvature in the structure - the arch
- achieving over-pressure in the bottom components creates negative curvature and stiffens the whole structure - the counter-arch
[[File:4_top view scheme.jpg|380px| top view scheme]
Research
Over the duration of the course several structural possibilities have been researched, such as a muscle / pulley system, a cube system, and a system with a surface that is either hanging or supported by columns. The most promising possibility turned out to be inflatables: both strong and light. Two main roads of research were followed, which are explained here.
Linear component
Bubble component
After an extensive research of both possibilities it turned out that the linear component was more potent for this project. The main reasons for choosing the linear component are:
1) the component is stiffer, 2) there is a better knowledge of how to control this system, 3) better architectural and structural proportions, 4) the same spatial results are possible, 5) use of less material.
Validators
References
Atom XX / Project XX
Design Proposal
Balloon connection System
