materials research

On this post I gonna focus on materials research for my major project. Innovation in concrete construction, with  the example of doubly curved concrete roof, helps to lower em-bodied emission and energy in the structure of buildings, reduce construction waste and minimalize resource consumption. It also shows how the integration of advanced building system in lightweight structures allows for efficient operation and high user comfort. my construction will include a doubly curved , two-layered concrete shell, which will containing a layer of insulation blocks between two sheets of reinforced concrete of only about 3-5 cm thick. The concrete layers will be connected by thin compressive stiffening ribs and vertical tension rods to activate the entire depth of the section. The system of the construction will be made of lightweight metal cable-net and fabric formwork. This system reduce the need for separate foundations of the formwork and allow unobstructed space underneath. 












References:     An Ultra-Thin Double-Curved Concrete Roof | Architect Magazine

                        doubly curved concrete roof by ETH zurich's block research group (designboom.com)

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  1. Zoe Van-de-VeldeFebruary 20, 2022 at 12:44 PM

    Good that you have discussed that materials here - this could be interesting

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