Space Frames and Span-over Buildings

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-265
Author(s):  
Yona Friedman
Keyword(s):  
Frame Structures ◽  
Space Frame ◽  
Industrial Countries ◽  
Space Frames ◽  
Green Areas

Space frame structures can be used both in industrial countries and in countries where labor is inexpensive. Such frameworks can be used as “containing structures” wherein the void between bars is converted into usable space. Frameworks containing usable spaces can span over large areas on the ground, also usable. “Spatial urbanism” thus consists of a rigid and airy framework forming patterns of easily transformable volumes. The framework is raised high above the ground and the ground itself is used for commercial, cultural and business, purposes, circulation, and green areas for which sunlight is provided by the gaps in the framework. The final townscape is arrived at through multiple decisions involving the population. This townscape is called “mobile architecture” and is the most democratic and convivial form of architecture possible.

scholarly journals Towards Reusable Surrogate Models: Graph-Based Transfer Learning on Trusses

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Eamon Whalen ◽  
Caitlin Mueller
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Transfer Learning ◽  
Surrogate Models ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Frame Structures ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Displacement Fields ◽  
Space Frame ◽  
Design Variables ◽  
Space Frames

Abstract Surrogate models are often employed to speed up engineering design optimization; however, they typically require that all training data conform to the same parametrization (e.g. design variables), limiting design freedom and prohibiting the reuse of historical data. In response, this paper proposes Graph-based Surrogate Models (GSMs) for space frame structures. The GSM can accurately predict displacement fields from static loads given the structure's geometry as input, enabling training across multiple parametrizations. GSMs build upon recent advancements in geometric deep learning which have led to the ability to learn on undirected graphs: a natural representation for space frames. To further promote flexible surrogate models, the paper explores transfer learning within the context of engineering design, and demonstrates positive knowledge transfer across data sets of different topologies, complexities, loads and applications, resulting in more flexible and data-efficient surrogate models for space frame structures.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Deformation State of a Composite Cable Space Frame Structures with a Photogrammetric Method

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.2) ◽  
pp. 442
Author(s):  
Leonid Storozhenko ◽  
Dmytro Yermolenko ◽  
Grygorii Gasii
Keyword(s):  
Limit State ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Frame Structures ◽  
Steel Cable ◽  
Space Frame ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Deformation State ◽  
Vertical Displacements ◽  
Composite Steel

The article presents experimental study results of the deformation state of composite cable space frame structures, including composite steel-concrete structures. Composite cable space frame structures are three-dimensional roof framing of long-span buildings. The designed constructions are a new type of roof framing structures and consist of typical composite steel-concrete modules connected with steel cable elements. The operation of composite cable space frame structures under load is characterised by geometric nonlinearity. The aim of the research is to study the deformation state and changing the geometric shape of experimental structures under the influence of external load. The technique of studying the deformation state of the composite cable space frame structures is based on the principles of digital photogrammetry. At the limit state the composite cable space frame structures change their regular shape. In this case, the central vertical points get the greatest vertical displacements, and the displacement value decreases closer to the supports. It is defined that the investigated construction has demonstrated combined action of all its components during the test, which indicates its effectiveness. The application of the photogrammetry method made possible to determine the moment of reaching the limit state of the composite cable space frame structures concretely.  

Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Space Frame Structures by Discrete Element Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 638-640 ◽  
pp. 1716-1719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nian Qi ◽  
Ji Hong Ye
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Internal Force ◽  
Frame Structures ◽  
Space Frame ◽  
Bond Model ◽  
Element Method

This document explores the possibility of the discrete element method (DEM) being applied in nonlinear dynamic analysis of space frame structures. The method models the analyzed object to be composed by finite particles and the Newton’s second law is applied to describe each particle’s motion. The parallel-bond model is adopted during the calculation of internal force and moment arising from the deformation. The procedure of analysis is vastly simple, accurate and versatile. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the accuracy and applicability of this method in handling the large deflection and dynamic behaviour of space frame structures. Besides, the method does not need to form stiffness matrix or iterations, so it is more advantageous than traditional nonlinear finite element method.

The Application of Slip Joint Use in Space Frame Structure for Vehicle

2013 ◽  
Vol 423-426 ◽  
pp. 1944-1947
Author(s):  
Sheng Yun Lee ◽  
Ting Hao Cheng ◽  
Yu Ting Lin
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Accuracy ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Poor Control ◽  
Space Frame ◽  
Space Frames ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Finite Element Model ◽  
Joint Method ◽  
Space Frame Structure

The purpose of this paper is to analysis the finite element model of joint methods for chassis space frames of vehicles. Common tee-joint often have poor control of dimensional accuracy. The analysis includes the common tee-joint and new joint method. Although the new joint method will increase in weight a little and easily adjust the accuracy of space frame, it will also improve the connection strength.

The Development of MURJ-3D: A Modular, Universal, Re-Configurable Joint for 3-D Space Frame Applications

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.S. Bardell ◽  
D. Brown ◽  
P.D. Shearn ◽  
D.P. Turner ◽  
J.R. Longbourne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Space Frame ◽  
Exact Number ◽  
Space Frames ◽  
Lattice Space ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Test Schedule

Currently available joints used for constructing 3-D lattice space-frames effectively prescribe the geometry of the resulting framework and favour regular, repetitive structural geometric forms; to embrace more general geometric forms requires costly, individually-tailored, joints to be made. This paper describes a new, modular, universal, reconfigurable, joint (MURJ-3D) which has been designed specifically to overcome such problems, and hence to permit the construction of both regular and irregular framework geometries with equal facility. Each MURJ-3D acts as a structural node in any general 3-D space-frame by joining together a large number of lattice members whose longitudinal axes all coincide at a point in space. The exact number of lattice members that can be attached to a single MURJ-3D is not specified, but the capacity of the joint is such that the number of available connections is likely to exceed the maximum number of members required in any given application. The location of the connections is, for all practical purposes, infinitely variable over the surface of a sphere. The MURJ-3D is designed to permit subsequent full reconfiguration of the framework member geometry, including the addition and/or removal of individual members; its application to temporary structures, or those requiring in-situ erection, is particularly germane. The concept presented here is validated using a design, build and test schedule, which clearly demonstrates the general efficacy of the joint.

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