A New Frontier in Modern Architecture: Optimal Structural Topologies
| Author(s): |
Alessandro Beghini
Lauren Stromberg William Baker Glaucio Paulino Arkadiusz Mazurek |
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| Medium: | conference paper |
| Language(s): | English |
| Conference: | 35th Annual Symposium of IABSE / 52nd Annual Symposium of IASS / 6th International Conference on Space Structures: Taller, Longer, Lighter - Meeting growing demand with limited resources, London, United Kingdom, September 2011 |
| Published in: | IABSE-IASS 2011 London Symposium Report |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: |
Optimal structural topologies set a new frontier in modern architecture and provide a benchmark to evaluate the performance of existing and future structures. Several methodologies for the optimization of structural shapes and systems have been explored by engineers and architects at SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP) in collaboration with universities and nearby academic institutions. These new technologies have consequently been integrated into the design process. The optimization is conducted with a combination of commercially available codes and custom written programs that interface with the commercial codes via the API (Advanced Programmer Interface). This paper highlights some of the optimization techniques and their applications to the conceptual design of high-rise projects. |
| Keywords: |
high-rise buildings genetic algorithms shape optimization topology optimization Michell frames
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