BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk// X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vector-based 3D Graphic Statics: Designing spatial structures in s tatic equilibrium using form\, force\, and topological diagrams - Pierluig i D’Acunto &\; Patrick Ole Ohlbrock\, the Institute of Technologies i n Architecture at ETH Zurich DTSTART:20190426T140000Z DTEND:20190426T150000Z UID:TALK123835@talks.cam.ac.uk CONTACT:Karen Mitchell DESCRIPTION:The geometric relation between form and force diagrams represe nts one of the most relevant characteristics of 2D graphic statics. On the one hand\, this feature makes it possible to transform the form of a load ed structure while directly assessing the redistribution of its internal f orces. On the other hand\, the magnitude and direction of the forces withi n the structure can be adjusted while evaluating the modification of the f orm at the same time. Extending this property of graphic statics to the th ird dimension would open up new perspectives in the field of structural de sign.\n\nThe talk will present a vector-based 3D graphic statics framework that uses synthetic and intuitive graphical means for the design of spati al structures in static equilibrium\, including trusses and strut-and-tie networks within a continuum of material. The framework is intended to supp ort the collaborative work of structural engineers and architects from the conceptual phase of the design process. Like in 2D graphic statics\, in t he proposed vector-based approach to 3D graphic statics\, both form and fo rce diagrams are made out of vectors. Several procedures for the construct ion of vector-based 3D force diagrams for any given 3D form diagram with u nderlying planar or non-planar graphs are identified and described. An app lication of the proposed design framework to real design scenarios is pres ented through various case studies. These examples make use of a computati onal implementation of the proposed framework\, which includes a graphic s tatics form-finding method based on the Combinatorial Equilibrium Modellin g (CEM) approach. \n\n\nPierluigi D’Acunto\nPierluigi D’Acunto is a Le cturer and Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Technologies in Arc hitecture at ETH Zurich. His research is primarily focused on exploring th e convergence of architecture and engineering through geometry and graphic statics. He studied Building Engineering and Architecture at the Universi ty of Pisa (Italy)\, and Emergent Technologies and Design at the Architect ural Association School of Architecture in London (UK). In 2018\, he obtai ned his PhD degree at the Chair of Structural Design at ETH Zurich.\n\nPat rick Ole Ohlbrock\nPatrick Ole Ohlbrock is a PhD researcher at the Institu te of Technologies in Architecture at ETH Zurich. His field of interest co vers equilibrium modelling and computational implementations of graphical methods that support the structural design process. He studied Structural Engineering at the Technical University Munich (Germany) and received his Master degree in 2013.\n LOCATION: Cambridge University Engineering Department\, LT6 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR