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Connecting architecture and engineering through structural topology optimization

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Lauren L. Beghini
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Alessandro Beghini
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Neil Katz
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William Baker
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Gláucio H. Paulino *
DOI:10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.10.032delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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One of the prevalent issues facing the construction industry in today's world is the balance between engineering and architecture: traditionally, the goal of the architect has focused more on the aesthetics, or form of a structure, while the goal of the engineer has been focused on stability and efficiency, or its function. In this work, we discuss the importance of a close collaboration between these disciplines, and offer an alternative approach to generate new, integrated design ideas by means of a tailored structural topology optimization framework, which can potentially be of benefit to both the architectural and structural engineering communities. Several practical case studies, from actual collaborative design projects, are given to illustrate the successes and limitations of such techniques. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Keywords:
Topology optimization
Architecture
High-rise buildings
Layout optimization
Manufacturing constraints
Geometrical patterns

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Engineering Structures cover
Engineering Structures
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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University of Illinois System
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