Journal article
Structural Behavior of a Cast-in-Place Funicular Polyhedral Concrete: Applied 3D Graphic Statics
Proceedings of IASS Annual Symposia, (16), pp.1-8
16 Jul 2018
Abstract
Although geometry-based structural design methods like 3D Graphic Statics (3DGS) allow for exploring a variety of spatial funicular geometry and their force equilibria. However, the material properties are not involved in the geometric form finding and there is no experimental data
on the actual mechanical behavior of such systems. This paper will explore the structural performance of a funicular polyhedral geometry using experimental testing. The geometry of the physical prototype for the presented study is designed using 3DGS method. The specimen is constructed as
a cast-in-place concrete structure, and the geometry of the sample is comparable to the standard concrete cylindrical test. High-performance, self-consolidating concrete is used for casting. Experimental results validated the 3DGS force distribution in the structure and showed that the magnitude
of internal force in the members of the sample can be accurately predicted by 3DGS as long as the ultimate strength of the specimen is known.
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- Title
- Structural Behavior of a Cast-in-Place Funicular Polyhedral Concrete: Applied 3D Graphic Statics
- Creators
- Mohammad Bolhassani - University of PennsylvaniaAli Tabatabaei GhomiAndrei NejurMustafa Omer Furkan - Drexel UniversityIvan Bartoli - Drexel UniversityMasoud Akbarzadeh
- Publication Details
- Proceedings of IASS Annual Symposia, (16), pp.1-8
- Publisher
- International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991020547800104721