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SUMMARY:The Missing Link: Efficient connections to high performance façad
 e panels for all building forms - Florence Maskell\, PhD Candidate\, CUED
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CONTACT:Karen Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:In the built environment there is increasing interest in free-
 form building design. These buildings spark the imagination of their users
 . However\, their geometry is complex creating challenges in their technic
 al design\, particularly for the façade which is the interface between th
 e internal and external environment. Lack of knowledge and design guidance
  in this area\, often leads to conservative designs which use significantl
 y more material than is required. This inefficient material use creates in
 creased cost and environmental impact\, which must be reduced. Growing sus
 tainability concerns across all fields mean the environmental impact of th
 e construction industry must be reduced. However\, sustainability should n
 ot limit the creativity of design\, but fuel it. \n\nUltra-high performanc
 e concrete (UHPC) is an emerging composite material which shows great pote
 ntial to produce efficient panels for use in façade systems. Due to its h
 igh durability and strength\, components made from UHPC have a longer desi
 gn life\, as well as requiring less material in their design. The flexibil
 ity of manufacture of concrete composite materials\, also enables material
  use reduction through geometric freedom. However\, there is a lack of cla
 rity surrounding the fundamental behaviour of the material\, particularly 
 the local behaviour in details such as connections\, where a force concent
 ration occurs. This project aims to provide design methods\, based on the 
 fundamental material behaviour\, for the structural connection of elements
 .  This is crucial to the creation of efficient system designs\, suitable 
 for complex geometry systems\, which have reduced material usage. \n
LOCATION: Cambridge University Engineering Department\, LT6
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