Optimization of Spherical Cap Gridshells using Finite Element Analysis
Author(s): |
Samar Malek
Samuel Ciocco |
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Medium: | conference paper |
Language(s): | English |
Conference: | Interfaces: Architecture, Engineering, Science, Annual Meeting of the International Association of Shell & Spatial Structures (IASS), Hamburg, 25-27 September 2017 |
Published in: | Interfaces: Architecture . Engineering . Science |
Year: | 2017 |
Abstract: | This paper optimizes the design of spherical cap gridshell under uniform from the American Society of Civil Engineers building code. This research gives insight into the effect of the grid density and quantifies the tradeoffs associated with increasing grid density like weight and number of joints. |