Our concepts about construction materials, modeling and analysis of the structural behavior continue to expand. However, regarding the fundamental mathematical principles, algorithms and calculations that are used to design structures are mostly the same. Computers can work more and faster, but they are only tools and engineers are in charge of them. Tools can solve boring and repetitive work, but using correctly, they can also design structures and address more complicated problems, like the pre-design of structures. The first task that structural engineers do when they design a project for a building is the pre-design process. They select the type of soffit, beam, column, shear wall, to perform a modeling and analysis of the chosen elements, and they validate them, if the selected elements are workable or not. It takes a very experienced engineer to select on first sight the perfect match for all the reinforced concrete elements as, usually, after the modeling and the first analysis, at least a couple of elements have to be redefined. Therefore, the solution is here: an algorithm for less! It means less time spending on redefining the elements and less cost for simple projects, by using an algorithm that has in its library the code, the experience and the method of defining since the beginning the best set of the structural elements required. Also, the script has in its code, not only the function to choose the best element fit by structural requirements, but also the economic requirements. It makes the structural model of the building a more workable alternative in the market. Moreover, it brings the best engineering experience to the computers of youngsters, by making the knowledge accessible - just one click away. Hence, by having a balance between engineering and digital technology, engineers can use parametric design, not only to automate mundane tasks, but to let the computers design, using priorities defined by the engineers. Using methods for generative design, as well as algorithms for structural optimization, structural engineers can explore and have access in a wide range of efficient solutions for engineering problems, as well as design possibilities, that their minds, guided by their experience, might not have considered before.
AN ALGORITHM FOR LESS! USING SCRIPTS TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS REGARDING THE PREDESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES
Alliaj, A
Primo
2023
Abstract
Our concepts about construction materials, modeling and analysis of the structural behavior continue to expand. However, regarding the fundamental mathematical principles, algorithms and calculations that are used to design structures are mostly the same. Computers can work more and faster, but they are only tools and engineers are in charge of them. Tools can solve boring and repetitive work, but using correctly, they can also design structures and address more complicated problems, like the pre-design of structures. The first task that structural engineers do when they design a project for a building is the pre-design process. They select the type of soffit, beam, column, shear wall, to perform a modeling and analysis of the chosen elements, and they validate them, if the selected elements are workable or not. It takes a very experienced engineer to select on first sight the perfect match for all the reinforced concrete elements as, usually, after the modeling and the first analysis, at least a couple of elements have to be redefined. Therefore, the solution is here: an algorithm for less! It means less time spending on redefining the elements and less cost for simple projects, by using an algorithm that has in its library the code, the experience and the method of defining since the beginning the best set of the structural elements required. Also, the script has in its code, not only the function to choose the best element fit by structural requirements, but also the economic requirements. It makes the structural model of the building a more workable alternative in the market. Moreover, it brings the best engineering experience to the computers of youngsters, by making the knowledge accessible - just one click away. Hence, by having a balance between engineering and digital technology, engineers can use parametric design, not only to automate mundane tasks, but to let the computers design, using priorities defined by the engineers. Using methods for generative design, as well as algorithms for structural optimization, structural engineers can explore and have access in a wide range of efficient solutions for engineering problems, as well as design possibilities, that their minds, guided by their experience, might not have considered before.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
