Bamboo and Thin Glass

Structural analysis of bending bamboo and thin glass

Master thesis (2016)

Authors

Contributors

P.C. Louter (mentor)
F.R. Schnater (mentor)
Programme
Building Technology (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2016 Ganatra, P.
Durability Bamboo Gridshell Thin glass Flexible materials Cold bending
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Published Date

30-06-2016

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Programme

Building Technology

Abstract

To obtain free form geometry for the roof structure, bamboo canes are pre-bent. Thin glass is also cold bent and cladded. The tolerances that occur in bamboo construction are accounted by this flexibility of thin glass. Hence bending behavior of both the materials is studied. Different types of cladding options and connection systems are evaluated to obtain a durable roof structure.