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by Gerry D'Anza
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Form-finding modules
Linear
LinearFDM
FDMModule
Module
Non
NonLinear
LinearFDM
FDMModule
Module
Pres
-stressed membrane
Pres-stressed
membrane
ororcable
net
cable net
URS
URSModule
Module
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Linear
LinearFDM
FDMModule
Module
Non
NonLinear
LinearFDM
FDMModule
Module
Pres
-stressed membrane
Pres-stressed
membrane
ororcable
net
cable net
Supporting
SupportingStructures
Structures
Steel,concrete,wood
Steel,concrete,wood
FEM
FEMAnalysis
Analysis
URS
URSModule
Module
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Linear
LinearFDM
FDMModule
Module
Non
NonLinear
LinearFDM
FDMModule
Module
Pres
-stressed membrane
Pres-stressed
membrane
ororcable
net
cable net
Supporting
SupportingStructures
Structures
Steel,concrete,wood
Steel,concrete,wood
FEM
FEMAnalysis
Analysis
Structural Analysis
Structural
Analysis
for
wind,snow
etc
for wind,snow etc
URS
URSModule
Module
Patterning
Patterning
Connection
Connection
Details
Connection
Details
Details
Design codes
Design codes
EC3
EC3
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Force Density or FDM is a the most simple method and comes in two
flavours : Linear and Non Linear
X = 0;
[
k
Y = 0;
Z= 0;
[
k
[
k
F ij
k
ij
k
ij
k
ij
L
F
F ijk
L
k
ij
x j x i
Px i ]= 0 ;
y j yi
Py i ]= 0 ;
z j zi
Pz i ]= 0 ;
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With the non-linear FDM method we are able to set different properties :
k
ij
C =
F
L
k
ij
k
ij
F = Force of Element
k
ij
L = Length of Element
Lu kij = Unstrained Length of Element
The method is well suited to find cable systems where specific requirements are needed
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Design & Engineering
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GMG Motors
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Design & Engineering
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GMG Motors
Baku Group DT
Design & Engineering
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GMG Motors
Baku Group DT
Design & Engineering
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URS module
The Updated Reference Strategy (URS) for form finding of membrane structures has been developed by
Prof. Kai-Uwe Bletzinger of the TU Mnchen (Germany)
For a given topology of a membrane structure and given stress state in the structural elements
(pre-tension in the membrane and cables), the corresponding equilibrium shape has to be determined.
The URS represents a generalization of the well-known force density method.
Due to its continuum-mechanical basis, the method is applicable to both cable and membrane elements
without any restrictions:
E.g. an arbitrary stress state can be specified for the membrane, which can be isotropic in order to generate
real minimal surfaces or orthogonally anisotropic, which is very helpful for form finding of textile structures
with warp and weft direction.
It is even possible to consistently include pressure forces, which are acting always normal to the surface at
every state of the procedure,in the form finding process of pneumatic structures such as air-inflated
cushions.
Forte 4000
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URS module
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URS module
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URS module
Hypar
U-V
Coordinates
Blue=Warp
Red= Weft
Forten 4000
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URS module
Hypar
U-V
Coordinates
Blue=Warp
Red= Weft
Forten 4000
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URS module
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URS module
Size:
35 x 56m
Height:
13m
Size individual 4 point sail:
12 x12m
Membrane surface area: 2600m
Membrane Material:
Edge-belt:
Structure:
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Form-finding challenge
-The design idea of the pavilion is to use individual umbrellas made of individual 4-Point sails and timber trees set up as a group of 15
for the expo and individually after the expo.
-Therefore the form has to work both in the continuous surface as well as the individual sails, here the eyelet pre-stress is chosen lower
than main membrane and all edge cables have the same geometry with different pre-stress.
The form must offer a mesh suitable for export into Finite-Element software:
-Mesh must be harmonious to get good convergence and realistic stress plots
-Shallow angles in corners must be avoided otherwise you get unrealistically high stresses, therefore mesh is made more dense in the
eyelet corners before export.
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URS Module
Form-finding challenge
-The design idea of the pavilion is to use individual umbrellas made of individual 4-Point sails and timber trees set up as a group of 15
for the expo and individually after the expo.
-Therefore the form has to work both in the continuous surface as well as the individual sails, here the eyelet pre-stress is chosen lower
than main membrane and all edge cables have the same geometry with different pre-stress.
The form must offer a mesh suitable for export into Finite-Element software:
-Mesh must be harmonious to get good convergence and realistic stress plots
-Shallow angles in corners must be avoided otherwise you get unrealistically high stresses, therefore mesh is made more dense in the
eyelet corners before export.
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Port of Bari : Cover for waiting area. Design by Baku Group Dt Architects
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Port of Bari : Cover for waiting are. Design by Baku Group Dt Architects
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Port of Bari : Cover for waiting are. Design by Baku Group Dt Architects
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Bridigine college
Shade to order
Kakkuri finland
Membrane & steel
g.danza,l.dibenedetto
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Patterning a flower
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Patterning a flower
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Patterning Module
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Thank You
Gerry D'Anza