Net Zero Emissions Buildings, Shifting the Focus from Energy Efficient to Whole Life Carbon Emission: A Review Study
Conference Proceeding
Building construction and operation are significant contributors to global world emissions. Therefore, reducing emissions in this sector is an essential step in global efforts...
Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls
Conference Proceeding
Zhang, B., Dohnju, R., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., & D'Amico, B. (2018)
Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls. In WCTE 2018
A test-based assessment of the racking performance of partially anchored timber framed walls is described in this paper. The tested wall specimens were constructed and tested ...
Structural Design with Reclaimed Materials: an Elastic Gridshell out of Skis
Conference Proceeding
Colabella, S., D'Amico, B., Hoxha, E., & Fivet, C. (2017)
Structural Design with Reclaimed Materials: an Elastic Gridshell out of Skis. In Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2017 “Interfaces: architecture.engineering.science”
This paper presents the design and construction of a 36m² gridshell, the rigidity of which is achieved through the bending of an initially flat grid of 210 reclaimed skis. The...
Building timber gridshells with air: Numerical simulations and technique challenges
Conference Proceeding
Liuti, A., D'Amico, B., & Pugnale, A. (2016)
Building timber gridshells with air: Numerical simulations and technique challenges. In P. J. S. Cruz (Ed.), Structures and Architecture: Beyond their Limits
Construction has always been a fascinating and challenging aspect of timber gridshells. So far, only three techniques have successfully been used for the erection of such stru...
Construction and form-finding of a post-formed timber grid-shell.
Conference Proceeding
Pone, S., Colabella, S., Parenti, B., Lancia, D., Fiore, A., D'Amico, B., …Ceraldi, C. (2013)
Construction and form-finding of a post-formed timber grid-shell. In P. J. D. S. Cruz (Ed.), Structures and Architecture: Concepts, Applications and Challenges (245-252). https://doi.org/10.1201/b15267-32
In this paper, the design procedure and construction phases of a post-formed timber
grid-shell are described. For form-finding and verification of structural safety, two diffe...
Form-finding and structural optimisation of timber gridshell structures.
Conference Proceeding
D'Amico, B. (2013)
Form-finding and structural optimisation of timber gridshell structures