Structural design and analysis through geometry

Author: Philippe Block and Juney Lee

Date published

1 April 2021

Price
Members - £26.00 + VAT
Standard - £40.00 + VAT
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Structural design and analysis through geometry

Training

Author

Philippe Block and Juney Lee

Date published

1 April 2021

Author

Philippe Block and Juney Lee

Price

Members - £26.00 + VAT
Standard - £40.00 + VAT

This webinar is part one of a five part series on graphic statics. It explains how to design and analyse structures using computational graphic statics.

Graphic statics is a powerful method for the design and analysis of structures that, by using force polygons and simple geometric construction techniques, provides intuitive visual information about the relation between form and forces of a structural system. 

In this session, presenters will introduce graphic statics, and show how to combine them with computational tools to gain new insights, discover design methods and explore analysis techniques that are not realisable with conventional finite-element-based approaches. 

Through case studies and examples, the presenters demonstrate the practical relevance and potential of computational graphic statics in contemporary structural design and engineering practice.
 

Reasons to watch

  • Understand the fundamentals of graphic statics

  • Explore new structural design possibilities using computational graphic statics

  • Learn how to use computational graphic statics to analyse various types of structures

  • Gain an insight into the applicability of graphic statics in the 21st century
     

Intended for

  • Engineers with active roles in the conceptual design of structures, particularly shell structures, membrane structures, long span structures and trusses 

  • Conservation engineers assessing equilibrium and stability of masonry structures

  • Engineers looking to use graphic statics to design efficient, material-saving structures
     

About the series

  1. Graphic statics: structural design and analysis through geometry 

  2. Graphical analysis of frames and trusses 

  3. Computational graphical analysis of 2D structures 

  4. Funicular shell form finding 

  5. Advanced computational graphic statics 

You can book the series and receive a series booking discount here. 
 

Speakers

Philippe Block
Philippe Block is Professor at the Institute of Technology in Architecture at ETH Zurich, where he co-directs the Block Research Group (BRG). Research at the BRG focuses on computational form finding, optimisation and construction of curved surface structures, specialising in unreinforced masonry vaults and concrete shells. BRG researchers develop innovative structurally informed bespoke prefabrication strategies and novel construction paradigms employing digital fabrication.

Juney Lee
Juney Lee is a lecturer and postdoctoral researcher at the Block Research Group of ETH Zurich in Switzerland. He has a Master of Architecture and Master of Structural Engineering degrees from MIT, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Berkeley. His research interests include: graphic statics, computational geometry; algorithmic design and geometry-based structural form-finding methods; and sustainable materials and construction.
 

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