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| <fs medium>We believe however, until new fabrics are developed the benefits of using geotextiles far outweighs any disadvantages.</fs>\\ | <fs medium>We believe however, until new fabrics are developed the benefits of using geotextiles far outweighs any disadvantages.</fs>\\ |
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| ===== Engineering Complex Forms ===== | ===== Engineering Complex Forms ===== |
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| <fs large>See [[fabwiki:research:usa:usa_schmitz|USA_Schmitz]] for current research efforts.</fs> | <fs large>See [[fabwiki:research:usa:usa_schmitz|USA_Schmitz]] for current research efforts.</fs> |
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| ===== International Research ===== | ===== International Research ===== |
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| <fs medium>The engineering of these complex and exotic vault and thin-shell panel shapes will require an approach different than the form-finding approach described above for a horizontal fabric formed precast panel. Whereas Isler tested small scale models of his shell structures and then scaled them up to full size these vaults and thin-shell wall panels may already be at full-scale before they are put to use. Two approaches to the engineering analysis of these thin-shell panel shapes might be considered. One is a photographic method using a commercially available software program called PhotoModeler® Scanner [7]. This program imports images from a digital camera to create a dense point cloud and mesh data which can be exported to FEA software. Another method might be to use High Definition Laser Scanning which also creates a dense point cloud and mesh data which can be exported to FEA software. Both approaches will involve an iterative process where one would first image the basic member shape and then analyze it for the superimposed design loads. Results of the first analysis would show where weak points in the member occur. Further analysis would suggest to what degree the member needs to be built-up using additional textile reinforcement and concrete materials.</fs> | <fs medium>The engineering of these complex and exotic vault and thin-shell panel shapes will require an approach different than the form-finding approach described above for a horizontal fabric formed precast panel. Whereas Isler tested small scale models of his shell structures and then scaled them up to full size these vaults and thin-shell wall panels may already be at full-scale before they are put to use. Two approaches to the engineering analysis of these thin-shell panel shapes might be considered. One is a photographic method using a commercially available software program called PhotoModeler® Scanner [7]. This program imports images from a digital camera to create a dense point cloud and mesh data which can be exported to FEA software. Another method might be to use High Definition Laser Scanning which also creates a dense point cloud and mesh data which can be exported to FEA software. Both approaches will involve an iterative process where one would first image the basic member shape and then analyze it for the superimposed design loads. Results of the first analysis would show where weak points in the member occur. Further analysis would suggest to what degree the member needs to be built-up using additional textile reinforcement and concrete materials.</fs> |
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| ===== Conclusions and Further Research ===== | ===== Conclusions and Further Research ===== |
| <fs medium>We hope this article has piqued your interest and left you inspired. Readers interested in additional information are encouraged to visit the websites listed under Further information especially, the [[http://www.umanitoba.ca/cast_building/|C.A.S.T.]] website at the University of Manitoba where numerous examples and literature on this topic may be found.</fs> | <fs medium>We hope this article has piqued your interest and left you inspired. Readers interested in additional information are encouraged to visit the websites listed under Further information especially, the [[http://www.umanitoba.ca/cast_building/|C.A.S.T.]] website at the University of Manitoba where numerous examples and literature on this topic may be found.</fs> |
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| ===== Research Papers ===== | ===== Research Papers ===== |
| <align justify><fs medium>This map from the ISOFF website shows you where in the world papers by people interested in this unique forming method are being written. Click on a place on the map or a place in the table to view the paper(s). **<fc #FF0000>NOTE!! PAPER LINKS ARE MISSING AS OF 9/25/2015</fc>**</fs></align> | |
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| | <fs medium>This map from the ISOFF website shows you where in the world papers by people interested in this unique forming method are being written. Click on a place on the map or a place in the table to view the paper(s). **NOTE!! PAPER LINKS ARE MISSING AS OF 9/25/2015**</fs> |
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| [6] ADINA R & D, Inc. //ADINA// (Version 8.5). [Computer program]. //Available//: ADINA R & D, Inc., 71 Elton Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472. September 2008.\\ | [6] ADINA R & D, Inc. //ADINA// (Version 8.5). [Computer program]. //Available//: ADINA R & D, Inc., 71 Elton Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472. September 2008.\\ |
| [7] EOS Systems, Inc. //PhotoModeler® Scanner// (Version 6.3.3). [Computer program]. //Available//: EOS Systems, Inc., 210-1847 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V6J IY6 Canada. April 22, 2009.</fs>\\ | [7] EOS Systems, Inc. //PhotoModeler® Scanner// (Version 6.3.3). [Computer program]. //Available//: EOS Systems, Inc., 210-1847 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V6J IY6 Canada. April 22, 2009.</fs>\\ |
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