Creative design of bridge structures requires new approaches for digital fabrication and accurate geometry control during construction. This paper deals with prefabricated bridge piers which have unique creative shapes. 3D design models were created to realize irregular column shapes. Economic formwork for the precast column segments was provided by 3D printing technology. Panelized formworks were […]
Buildings do not exist in isolation. They are conceived to house, support, and inspire a range of human activities in response to sociocultural, economic, and political needs, and are erected in natural and built environments that constrain as well as offer opportunities for development. We should therefore carefully consider the contextual forces that a site […]
Lateral forces caused by winds are a major factor in the design of tall buildings. Even in locations belonging to low-wind zones, tall buildings are designed for the wind effects. The greatest wind effect is caused by hurricanes and tornadoes. Hurricane is the highest wind storm on the earth, and few natural disasters can pose […]