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2022

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Exploratory study on a segmented shell made of recycled-HDPE plastic

Laccone F., Manolas I., Malomo L., Cignoni P.

Conceptual design Construction systems Segmented shell Recycled polyethylene Structural design Dry-assembly Bending Non-funicular

Recycled HDPE plastic can be obtained from up to 100% waste material and can be produced in the shape of panels and rods. The aim of this work is to explore the possibility to employ this material for structural purposes. The proposed concept for segmented shells is based on the cassette system, namely a spatial waffle structure clamped by inner and outer plates, and a shaping strategy of the shell cross section targeted on bending. The concept is applied on translational surfaces, in which the transverse cross section serves as the shaping objective. A digital workflow is implemented to explore the possible solutions and to evaluate the shells' feasibility from both a fabrication and a structural point of view. A case study of 5.2 meters is further explored with nonlinear analysis.

Source: IASS 2020/21 - Inspiring the Next Generation. The 7th International Conference on Spatial Structures and the Annual Symposium of the IASS, pp. 1859–1870, University of Surrey, UK, 23-27/08/2021

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@inproceedings{oai:it.cnr:prodotti:465045,
	title = {Exploratory study on a segmented shell made of recycled-HDPE plastic},
	author = {Laccone F. and Manolas I. and Malomo L. and Cignoni P.},
	doi = {10.15126/900337},
	booktitle = {IASS 2020/21 - Inspiring the Next Generation. The 7th International Conference on Spatial Structures and the Annual Symposium of the IASS, pp. 1859–1870, University of Surrey, UK, 23-27/08/2021},
	year = {2022}
}