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Scheder-Bieschin, Lotte (author), Bodea, Serban (author), Popescu, M.A. (author), Van Mele, Tom (author), Block, Philippe (author)This paper presents a formwork system consisting of a bending-active gridshell that simultaneously serves as falsework and integrated reinforcement for realising a ribbed funicular concrete skeleton shell. Encased by a knitted textile shuttering, the formwork system was demonstrated through KnitNervi, an architectural-scale, funnel-shaped...journal article 2023
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Feringa, J. (author)The presented research addresses the question of how to bridge the divide between academic research and industry in the domain of by investigating aspects of computational design , robotic fabrication and their impact on practice via a series of experiments and case studies. Research sub-questions related to the architectural model , geometry...doctoral thesis 2022
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Scheder-Bieschin (Aldinger), Lotte (author), Spiekermann, Kerstin (author), Popescu, M.A. (author), Bodea, Serban (author), Van Mele, Tom (author), Block, Philippe (author)Facing the challenges of our environmental crisis, the AEC sector must significantly lower its carbon footprint and use of first-use resources. A specific target is the reduction of the amount of concrete used. Funicular structures that base their strength on their structurally-informed geometry allow for material efficiency. However, a...conference paper 2022
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Spanolios, Isidoros (author)The thesis focuses on developing a workflow that utilizes an interactive flexible mold as a means of designing and fabricating freeform surfaces. The focus will be on automating a flexible mold (Re-De-Form) and use it to study and fabricate freeform surfaces. Currently, the technology associated with Re-De-Form can produce complex surfaces with...master thesis 2021
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Burger, Joris (author)Research and development in additive manufacturing with concrete has become more widespread over the last decade. The processes developed range from concrete extrusion, to digital fabrication of formworks and the unification of formwork and reinforcement. Although they enable the production of increasingly material-efficient structures, the...master thesis 2019
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Campo Antico, Giuseppe (author)The projects aims at implementing the use of fabric formwork as an alternative method to renovate existing buildings. As a case study the technique proposed in the research was applied to the new design for the Hennebique silos building in Genoa (Italy).master thesis 2018
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Korff, Baptiste (author)The construction method of an overturning caisson is reconsidered. This particular self-floating caisson was applied for several caisson quay wall projects over a century ago. After the year 1914, the design was abandoned. After this time, rectangular caissons became more economical due to higher qualities, simplified formwork and easier...master thesis 2017
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de Boer, J.T. (author)In the graduation project of Remmerswaal, N. (2015), a concept for a new building system for the Indonesian kampung was developed: The CAST formwork system. The development of the concept was based on several identified problems of the Indonesian construction sector. The project concluded with a first design of the CAST formwork system, in this...master thesis 2017
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de Witte, D. (author), de Klijn-Chevalerias, M.L. (author), Loonen, R.C.G.M. (author), Hensen, J.L.M. (author), Knaack, U. (author), Zimmermann, G. (author)This paper reports on the research-driven design process of an innovative thermal mass concept: Convective Concrete. The goal is to improve building energy efficiency and comfort levels by addressing some of the shortcomings of conventional building slabs with high thermal storage capacity. Such heavyweight constructions tend to have a slow...journal article 2017
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Magan, C.M. (author)This thesis presents a design for a topology-optimised concrete floor slab, of which the structural optimisation process is guided by manufacturability constraints from a vacuumatic formwork. The design has been obtained using an open-source, three-dimensional topology optimisation algorithm. Traditional floor systems are cost-optimised but can...master thesis 2016
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Magan, Christopher (author), Coenders, J.L. (author), Huijben, F (author), Nijsse, R. (author), van der Horst, A.Q.C. (author)This paper presents a design for a topology-optimised concrete floor slab, of which the structural optimisation process is guided by manufacturability constraints from a vacuumatic formwork. Ihe design has been obtained using an open-source, tliree-dimensional topology optimisation algorithm. Traditional floor systems are cost-optimised but can...conference paper 2016
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Remmerswaal, N.A. (author)Can improved technology make a difference in under-served communities to improve the existing build environment in a cultural sustainable way and make possible endogenous solutions? The technical research paper highlights the technical research done to answer this particular question. The research, that focuses on technical solutions to serve...master thesis 2015
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Feringa, J. (author), Sondergaard, A. (author)Integral structural optimization and fabrication seeks the synthesis of two original approaches; that of topological optimization (TO) and robotic hotwire cutting (HWC) (Mcgee 2011). TO allows for the reduction of up to 70% of the volume of concrete to support a given structure (Sondergaard & Dombernowsky 2011). A strength of the method is that...conference paper 2012
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Huijben, F. (author), Van Herwijnen, F. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This paper provides a new perspective on the construction process of concrete shell structures and introduces a new cost saving approach for constructing (single curved) concrete shells using Vacuumatics formwork.conference paper 2011
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Schipper, H.R. (author), Janssen, B. (author)Free form architecture with complex geometry brings along new challenges for manufacturers of building components. This paper describes the application of structural mechanics to predict the behaviour of an elastic mould surface, used as formwork for the manufacturing of double curved panels in precast concrete. Results are presented of...conference paper 2011
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Schipper, H.R. (author), Janssen, B. (author)Free form architecture with complex geometry brings along new challenges for manufacturers of building components. This paper describes the application of structural mechanics to predict the behaviour of an elastic mould surface, used as formwork for the manufacturing of double curved panels in precast concrete. Results are presented of...journal article 2011
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Schipper, H.R. (author), Janssen, B. (author)The manufacturing of double-curved precast concrete elements is still expensive, due to the high costs and limited possibilities for repetitive use of the moulds or formwork. The goal of the research described in this paper is to develop a production method that overcomes these difficulties by enabling the mould to be reused many times and by...conference paper 2011
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Janssen, B. (author)The construction of free form building stagnated, due to the high construction cost of it. Double curved surfaces are only applied at projects with a high profile and projects above average budget during years. The problem with double curved surfaces is mainly the formwork. The present days used techniques to construct these formworks are...master thesis 2011
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Hilbrandie, G.K. (author)Een continu proces, waarbij geextrudeerd staalvezelbeton wordt toegepast, kan een kostenbesparing opleveren, omdat de productiekosten van ter plaatse geextrudeerd beton lager zijn dan prefab betonnen segmenten. Een extra kostenbesparing wordt verkregen, doordat grouting niet nodig is. Een hogere bouwsnelheid levert ook een grote kostenbesparing...master thesis 1997