This article is a survey discussing the application of fiber-reinforced polymer composites in
freeform structures and their impact on the design and shape generation process. The …

Today, in modern construction practice, there is a solid interest in freeform structures and,
particularly, in double curvature shells. Development of manufacturing technologies made it …

A good compromise between the performance of road tunnel lighting, energy and materials
saving and driving safety has been found by means of a semi-transparent tension structure …

The installation of semi-transparent tension structures in the entrance portal of road tunnels
leads to significant energy savings. These savings can be maximized when the tensions …

The octahedron family of tensegrity structures is presented in this research. The octahedron
and the expanded octahedron (well-known tensegrities in the literature) are the first and …

Shifting the threshold zone of road tunnels with semitransparent tension structures has
shown itself to be an effective way of saving energy in regards to electricity consumption …

This paper investigates innovative approaches for enhancing the structural integrity of form-
found shell structures with a focus on rib-based reinforcements. It discusses the significance …

This paper presents an algorithm for the design of efficient and stable composite freeform
shell structures. The design workflow combines form-finding, structural analysis, and …

Detonation-driven fracture of thin structures is studied numerically by a 3D discrete crack
meshfree method. These types of failure mechanisms play an important role in pipes and …

Domes and vaults, with or without inner ribs, can be modelled as pin-jointed networks with
all their members in compression. The Force Density Method is one of the most widely used …