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Civil-Comp Proceedings
ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 48
INNOVATION IN CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping and M.B. Leeming
Paper II.2
Polyhedra: Space and Structure J.F. Gabriel and I. Markov
School of Architecture, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States of America J.F. Gabriel, I. Markov, "Polyhedra: Space and Structure", in B.H.V. Topping, M.B. Leeming, (Editors), "Innovation in Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 53-61, 1997. doi:10.4203/ccp.48.2.2
Abstract
Fine architectural spaces can be found inside polyhedra. Used
in clusters, polyhedra could create a versatile form language
for the design of practical and beautiful buildings. Our case
study is a close-packing system of truncated octahedra,
cuboctahedra, and truncated tetrahedra (TO, CO, and TT
respectively). A 3-D computer model is used to examine the
structural performance of a single TO under gravity load. The
structural analysis focuses on the behavior of the TO'S
outside surfaces. The analysis for the gravity load indicates
that internal forces are rather evenly distributed, and that no
single group of members is significantly more critical than
the others.
"Geometrical figures are naturally more beautiful than any other irregular; in this all consent, us to a law of nuture". Sir Christopher Wren "The waste of building space was inspired and magnificent". Molly Keane purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20)
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