Design of Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structures

A new design methodology for digitally fabricated spatial timber plate structures is presented,using integral mechanical attachment and transdisciplinary design framework. It combines digital architecture,computer science,and structural engineering,covering parametric modeling,geometry exploration,digital fabrication assembly,numerical simulations,mechanical characterization,design optimization,and performance improvement. The method is demonstrated through prototypes,physical models,and three build examples,focusing on the Annen Headquarters in Luxembourg.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 27 September 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

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Design of Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structures presents a novel design methodology for digitally fabricated spatial timber plate structures, showcasing examples from recent construction projects. It advocates for an innovative and sustainable design approach, encompassing algorithmic geometry processing, structural optimization, and digital fabrication. Technology transfer and construction are extensively discussed.

The methodology revolves around integral mechanical attachment, where the connection between timber plates is solely established through geometric manipulation, eliminating the need for additional connectors like nails, screws, dowels, adhesives, or welding. This transdisciplinary design framework for spatial timber plate structures integrates digital architecture, computer science, and structural engineering, encompassing parametric modeling and architectural computational design, geometry exploration, digital fabrication assembly of engineered timber panels, numerical simulations, mechanical characterization, design optimization, and performance improvement.

The method is exemplified through diverse prototypes, physical models, and three build examples, with a specific focus on the design of the timber-plate roof structure of 23 large span arches known as the Annen Headquarters in Luxembourg. This research is valuable to the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector, demonstrating how new structural optimization processes can be reimagined through geometrical adaptations to control global and local geometries of complex structures. This text is of utmost interest to structural engineering professionals, architects, and construction companies, both in the industry and academia.

Weight: 558g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367689391