- document
-
IOANNIDIS, MENANDROS (author)Current research conducted at TU Delft focused on utilizing structural Topology Optimization (TO) for designing large monolithic cast glass structures with maximum stiffness and minimum mass. These structures demonstrated improved manufacturability in terms of time, energy, and cost efficiency due to their mass efficiency, which results in...master thesis 2023
- document
- Azamy, Parwiz (author) master thesis 2023
- document
-
Bouwmeester, Helene (author)Glass is gaining more and more popularity as a structural material and has become a big share of the building industry. Unfortunately, the building industry is the largest polluter in terms of industrial waste and is responsible for 40% of Europe’s energy demand (CIB, 1999), and glass is also playing a significant role in this number. One...master thesis 2023
- document
-
Gaggero, M.B. (author), Korswagen, Paul A. (author), Esposito, R. (author), Rots, J.G. (author)Innovative solutions for seismic-retrofitting existing structures are currently required, as often traditional strategies are expensive, non-reversible, highly invasive, and/or fail to address both serviceability and ultimate limit states together. The present paper describes a preliminary experimental campaign performed at TU Delft to...journal article 2023
- document
-
Koniari, A.M. (author), Andriotis, C. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author)This work develops a computational method that produces algorithmically generated design forms, able to overcome inherent challenges related to the use of cast glass for the creation of monolithic structural components with light permeability. Structural Topology Optimization (TO) has a novel applicability potential, as decreased mass is...conference paper 2023
- document
-
Lasonder, Wouter (author)Glass is a fascinating material that has also been used as a primary construction material in various remarkable buildings since the last century. Unfortunately, a lot of carbon dioxide is released during the production of glass because of the extreme heat required. The construction industry accounts for ten per cent of global CO2 emissions. If...master thesis 2022
- document
-
Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), van der Velden, M. (author), Ikonomidis, Konstantin (author)An adhesively bonded, solid-glass brick pavilion has been designed by Konstantin Arkitekter as a landmark within the Aasivissuit – Nipisat UNESCO heritage in Greenland. The sculptural glass structure, measuring approximately 3.2 m in diameter × 2 m in height, faces a diverse set of engineering challenges compared to existing adhesively bonded...journal article 2022
- document
-
Damen, J.T.W. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Turrin, M. (author)Up to now, fabricating cast glass components of substantial mass and/or thickness involves a lengthy and perplex annealing process. This has limited the use of this glass manufacturing method in the built environment to simple objects up to the size of regular building bricks, which can be annealed within a few hours. For the first time,...journal article 2022
- document
-
Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author)Cast glass is a promising, three-dimensional expression of the material for architectural and structural applications, particularly for the creation of all-transparent, self-supporting structures and envelopes. Typically applied in the form of solid blocks, cast glass components can be used as repetitive units to comprise fully-transparent, cast...journal article 2022
- document
-
Veenstra, C.R.A. (author), Noteboom, C. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Overend, M. (author)This research revolves around the design, fabrication and testing of tubular glass columns, with particular focus on their redundancy and fire-safety mechanisms; moreover, addressing aspects such as: the column shape; cleaning and maintenance; end connections; geometric tolerances in the glass and demountability. Two alternative circular hollow ...conference paper 2022
- document
-
Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author)The shaping freedom of cast glass in combination with the robustness of the resulting voluminous components opens up new, exciting directions in the field of structural glass. Yet, cast glass components remain brittle, limiting their structural applications in hyper-static compressive structures designed with conservative safety factors....conference paper 2022
- document
- Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author) journal article 2022
- document
-
Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Koniari, A.M. (author), Damen, J.T.W. (author), Koopman, D. (author), Stefanaki, M.I. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author)This paper introduces the use of structural topology optimization (TO) as a new design approach that enables the creation of monolithic load-bearing cast glass components of substantial dimensions with significantly reduced annealing times, rendering such components viable in terms of manufacturing. Using topology optimization, the glass mass...conference paper 2022
- document
-
Smit, Angela (author)This thesis is about reconstructing historical vaults with cast glass. The vision is to design a complete dry-assembly cast glass arch vault where the Notre Dame de Paris is the chosen case study. The main question is: To what extent can a historical masonry arch vault be reconstructed by using cast glass components? The method is based on...master thesis 2020
- document
-
Dimas, Maria (author)The current research investigates potential interlayer materials candidates, for an interlocking cast glass block assembly. Various alternative interlayers are examined, as well as the effect their unique material properties have on the potential application of the interlocking system. The whole process, from fabrication to construction of the...master thesis 2020
- document
-
Boonstra, Arjan (author)Glass buildings seem to be as popular as ever (Louter, 2011) and glass shapes the appearance of contemporary architecture unlike any other building material (Wurm, 2007). Moreover, the demand for glass buildings is rising (Eskilson, 2018). As designers look to make the buildings as transparent as possible, the ambition is to execute structural...master thesis 2020
- document
-
Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bhatia, I.S. (author), van der Weijst, F.A. (author), Damen, J.T.W. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author)This paper explores two alternative mould fabrication technologies that allow for the casting of (solid) glass components with a great degree of freedom in shape and size and/or of a customized design, in a cost-efficient way. In specific, the paper discusses the research, design and experimental work conducted at TU Delft on 3D-printed sand...conference paper 2020
- document
-
de Haan, Franke (author)Structures made from cast glass components are transparent and make full use of the high compressive strength of glass. As they have more freedom in shapes and can therefore be designed with a large cross-section, it is more suitable as a<br/>structural element than fl oat glass. However, most cast glass structures that have been completed...master thesis 2019
- document
-
Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)The success of projects such as the Crystal Houses façade in Amsterdam has triggered an increasing interest from architects, engineers and glass producers in the development and application of structural cast glass components. This interest raises, simultaneously, the needs for a controlled manufacturing process, a system for quality control and...conference paper 2019
- document
- Sturkenboom, Jelle (author) master thesis 2018