X-BAMBOO BAMBOO GROUP Wonderlab :: ResearchCluster 5, 2014-2015 Graduate Architectural Design
UCL, The Bartlett School of Architecture
WONDERLAB :: RESEARCH CLUSTER 5, GUAN LEE, VICENTE SOLER Bamboo Group:: Zhenhua Luo, Jianhua Ren, Junwei Ren, Longfei Wang, Lina Lan
CONTENTS
1 Background of Bamboo Project
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2 Introduction
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3 Exploration Stage of Bamboo
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4 Chair Project
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5 No.1 Column Project
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1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
character of bamboo reason of the wide use of bamboo in developing countries present bamboo research vacancy bamboo research
2.1 digital target 2.2 digital fabrication 2.3 digital model 2.4 digital tool 3.1 research based on bamboo tubes 3.2 reseach based on thin bamboo strips 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
material tests design pprocess cutting technique fabrication
5.1 location control tests 5.2 robotics technique 5.3 fabrication
6 No.2 Column Project
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7 Final Project
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Appendix 1: Bridge Design Workshop (No preview)
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Appendix 2: Tubular Structure Research (No preview)
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6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5
lamination technique material tests robotics fabrication design process fabrication
7.1 design process 7.2 fabrication 1.1 bridge design: shell 1.2 bridge design: tube 1.3 bridge design: subtraction
2.1 possibilities of tubular structure 2.2 different types of tubes 2.3 projects of tubular structure
Chapter 1
Background of Bamboo Project
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Our research has been developed on the background of GAD system that focus on speculative and experimental design, contemporary theory and advanced fabrication. New forms and new methods of using bamboo as architectural materials are expected in our team. Furniture, spacial installation and architectural components are experimented with the aid of combination of computer techniques and physical craft. Raw bamboo had been split into strips and then reorganized, for a relatively better structure with lightness, flexibility and stability, from which the experiment began. Building with bamboo, can be aided by digital fabrication to create forms which cannot be achieved manually. Inspiration for the design and programming of this digital fabrication can be taken from contemporary bamboo art, furniture and installation. Bamboo, characterized by its flexibility, strength, sustainability and light weight is readily available. However the relatively slow development of bamboo architecture and bamboo craft is leading to a fall in the number of bamboo craftsmen and artists. Some architects fascinated by bamboo building, but there are many other possibilities of construction which could be developed. As for material research, in order to find a more efficient method of splitting bamboo, a four axis CNC and other tools have been compared. The comparison of some examples of bamboo buildings in Colombia and in Germany with some bamboo artworks, some craftsmen have achieved a lot in terms of exploring aesthetics and new forms. Although the scales of artwork and architecture are, of course, different. There are, however, limits to manual bamboo work, such as the length, strength and accuracy of human arms. In this situation, a 6 axis robotic arms are programmed, animated and choreographed to work simultaneously and perform acts of great dexterity and meticulous craft. More possibilities, greater accuracy and greater efficiency in bamboo architecture have been provided by the combination of digital fabrication-aided manufacture, and the wisdom of bamboo art. Subsequently, the technologies of bamboo building have been developed.
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1.1 CHARACTER OF BAMBOO
Bamboo grows quickly and continuously, it produces the most biomass of all land plants. Depending on the variety and location, between 15 and 25 tons of bamboo per hectare can be produced in a year. An average European forest, on the other hand, yields only some six to eight tons of timber per year and hectare. Whereas bamboo can be harvested every five years - eight years at most - in the case of trees this is possible only after 40 years, in many cases only after more than 100 years. "It boasts mechanical properties that can be superior to those of wood and in some cases equal and even exceed those of steel." Baur claims. In earthquake areas, bamboo is an ideal material due to its flexibility and lightness. Bamboo absorbs the shocks elastically during earthquakes; however, many stone or brick constructions often collapse. The excellent mechanical properties of bamboo stem are based on its material's unique microscopic structure, Baur suggests, “its microscopic structure resembles that of fibre composites, whose glass or carbon fibres are embedded in a matrix."
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Broto, E., 2015. p.7. Architecture and design: bamboo construction & design: design guide & 59 case study. Barcelona: Links international.
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1.1 CHARACTER OF BAMBOO Bamboo Art Timeline
1603-1868
Edo period practicioners of tea ceremonies comision artisans to reproduce classical Chinese bamboo baskets that are used for flower
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Hayakawa Shōkosai III (1864–1922) is awarded the Phoenix Crest Prize at Paris World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle) for his flower basket.
At the World Exposition (Weltausstellung) in Vienna, Japanese bamboo baskets are exhibited on an international platform for the first time. Entrepreneurs begin exporting bamboo baskets.
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1890s
Iizuka Rōkansai and Shōno Shōunsai (1904–74) begin to experiment with sculptural forms.
First Teiten Gold Prize award given to a bamboo work, made by Iizuka Rōkansai.
Vocational training school specializing in bamboo opens in Beppu, Kyushu.
Wealthy patrons help elevate talented basket makers from artisans to artists by encouraging them to create original works of art, displayed in upper lass homes. The government sponsors Domestic Industry Exhibitions, awarding prestigious honors to artists of different crafts.
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Founding of the first bamboo research institute, today called Oita Prefectural Bamboo Art Crafts Training Support Center
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For the first time, bamboo works are accepted in the annual Teiten (Imperial Art Exhibition). A turning point for bamboo craftsmen who begin to view their work as an art form, rather than as strictly functional.
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A perilous national decrease in the practice of traditional arts and crafts spurs the Japanese government to preserve classic art forms, such as bamboo art, and to enact the Cultural Properties Protection Law.
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Shōno Shōunsai (1904–1974) is the first Living National Treasure in the field of bamboo.
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Maeda Chikubōsai II (1917–2003) awarded the status of Living National Treasure.
Iizuka Shōkansai (1919– 2004) esignated a Living National reasure.
Founding of the Japan Craft Arts Association
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The exhibition Modern Bamboo Craft: Developments in the Modern Era (Take no kōgei: Kindai ni okeru tenkai) opens at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (February 5 – March 24, 1985).
Modern Twist artist Katsushiro Sōhō (b. 1934) is named a Living National Treasure.
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Hayakawa Shōkosai V (b. 1932–2011) designated a Living National Treasure.
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Modern Twist artist Fujinuma Noboru (b. 1945) is designated a Living National Treasure.
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1.1 CHARACTER OF BAMBOO Possibilities of Bamboo
1.Its intrinsic structure anticipants the principle of many high-tech materials 2.Its boasts an attractive appearance 3.Its excellent value for money 4.Fast growing, sustainable 5.Good seismic performance 6.A worldwide material
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1.1 CHARACTER OF BAMBOO phisical Character of Bamboo
1.Density: 2.Average Tensile strength: 3.Average compressive strength: 4.Average Bending strength:
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0.6-0.9g/cm 1855kg/cm 525kg/cm 1408kg/cm
Xiao, Y., Inoue, M. and Paudel, S.K. eds., 2008, pp.7-8. Modern bamboo structures. AK Leiden: CRC Press/Balkema.
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1.2 REASON OF THE WIDE USE OF BAMBOO IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES A Worldwide Material
Bamboo as a construction material is traditionally associated with the cultures of South Asia, East Asia and the South Pacific, to some extent in Central and South America, and by extension in the aesthetic of Tiki culture.
Japan Mainland China
Africa
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South Asia
Central America
South America
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1.2 REASON OF THE WIDE USE OF BAMBOO IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Growing Much Faster Than Trees
Bamboo can be harvested every five years - eight years at most - in the case of trees, this is possible only after 40 years, in many cases only after more than 100 years.
Bamboo Canes
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1.2 REASON OF THE WIDE USE OF BAMBOO IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES A Low Cost Material
The most important advantage of bamboo architecture is the lower cost than wooden and stone architectureww, which could be widely used in developing countires.
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1.2 REASON OF THE WIDE USE OF BAMBOO IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Help To Avoid Summer Heat
The temperatures is very high in the tropics. In some parts of southern China's, yunnan province for instance, people still like to construct a bamboo house to avoid summer heat, and enjoy the cool in such houses.
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1.3 PRESENT BAMBOO RESEARCH Experience from Use of Bamboo
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Do not use green, fresh cut bamboo. Bamboo has to be completely dry before using it in construction (preferable air dried). During the drying process the bamboo diameter shrinks, so when bamboo is used in joinery this will result in lose and weak joints after a few weeks. Do not use bamboo when it is less then 3 years of age. Only use mature bamboo of 4-6 years. Do not use bamboo infected by insects (powder beetle for example). Bamboo has to be properly cured with a boron mix immediately after harvesting. Do not use bamboo that has flourished. Rest assured bamboo only flourishes once in a lifetime (60-120 years). Do not use bamboo poles with profound vertical cracks. Use appropriate cuts and joints when building with bamboo. Use bamboo with the right diameter and wall thickness for your project.
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1.3 PRESENT BAMBOO RESEARCH Traditional joints
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The most important aspect of bamboo construction is the formation of joints that transfer forces from one element to another. Given that canes have a hollow round section, and the parts between their nodes only have longitudinal fibres, canes cannot be joined in the same manner as wooden elements. For example, if nails or screws are put into the intermodal parts without first drilling a hole, longitudinal splits occur because there are no circular fibres there. Traditionally, to fix the joints one uses “lianas” or bindings of natural fibres or of dampened leather that tighten as they dry. we can see solutions by the same author for articulated nodes. One can also use wooden elements for the joint. The transferral of forces from one bamboo element to another is favoured by complete contact. The most common cut for these connections is called a “fish mouth” and is perpendicular. If the cut is inclined, it is called “flute tip”. Using of inclined pins as connectors between parallel canes can make a stronger beam.
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1.3 PRESENT BAMBOO RESEARCH Modern joints
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Garrecht, et al. (2013) states that "The objective was to increase significantly the load-bearing properties for tensile and compressive forces transferred from the nodal points into the individual bamboo canes compared with bamboo/concrete composite." In order to transmit the compressive stress from roofs into bamboo, steel connectors were used. During the process of concrete hardening, the steel was fixed with bamboo via cement. As a result, the capability of bearing force was determined by the bamboo's inner shell, as well as the performance of the connectors, according to Garrecht, et al.
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1.3 PRESENT BAMBOO RESEARCH Construction Material Research
Bamboo structure can be better than commercial timber structure in terms of being a building material. Rittironk and Elnieiri claim, “the structural properties of raw bamboo demonstrate its lightness compared to timber with one and a half times the strength. The ratio of strength over density of bamboo pole, indicating material efficiency, is 2.5 times higher than wood and 3 times of steel. This shows how bamboo is extremely efficient because it has lightness with high strength.�
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Concrete
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1.3 PRESENT BAMBOO RESEARCH Common LaminationMaterial and Techinique
Timber
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Bamboo
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1.4 VACANCY BAMBOO RESEARCH
Low- tech bamboo canes construction
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High- tech bamboo canes construction
? Plybamboo construction member
What woud be further developed ?
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Chapter 2 Introduction
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2.1 DIGITAL TARGET
The target of the project is to realize the digital fabrication of bamboo with digital tools and digital models.
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2.1 DIGITAL TARGET
Digital Fabrication
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Digital Model
Digital Tool
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2.2 DIGITAL FABRICATION
Exploration Stages of Digital Fabrication
Before the chair and several kinds of columns were fabricated, many forms and structures were explored and designed with digital methods, which help to understand the character of material and digital design and fabrication methods.
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2.2 DIGITAL FABRICATION
Developmental Stages of Digital Fabrication
Chair
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Column 1
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A Menmber of Pavilion
Pavilion
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2.3 DIGITAL MODEL Karamba
karamba is an interactive, parametric finite element program. It lets you analyze the response of the bamboo column structures under arbitrary loads.
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2.3 DIGITAL MODEL Kangroo
Kangaroo is a Live Physics engine for interactive simulation, optimization and form-finding directly within Grasshopper. In this project, it help to simulate the real curvature of bamboo strips that are bended by robotic arms.
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Before Using Kangroo
After Using Kangroo
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2.4 DIGITAL TOOL
CNC (Computer Numerical Control)
Numerical control (NC) is the automation of machine tools that are operated by precisely programmed commands encoded on a storage medium, as opposed to controlled manually via hand wheels or levers, or mechanically automated via cams alone. In this project, CNC cuts bamboo tubes into strips, which waste less material than traditional way.
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2.4 DIGITAL TOOL Robotic Arm
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A robotic arm is a type of mechanical arm, usually programmable, with similar functions to a human arm; the arm may be the sum total of the mechanism or may be part of a more complex robot. The links of such a manipulator are connected by joints allowing either rotational motion or translational displacement. In this project, robotic arm is used to accurately control the curvature of each bamboo strips.
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Chapter 3
Exploration stage of bamboo
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3.1 RESEARCH BASED ON BAMBOO TUBES Bending Tests
Heating method: Boiling water Diameter of bamboo tube: 23mm Time of boiling bamboo: Heating method: Boiling water Diameter of bamboo tube: 23mm Time of boiling bamboo: Heating method: Boiling water Diameter of bamboo tube: 23mm Time of boiling bamboo: Heating method: Boiling water Diameter of bamboo tube: 23mm Time of boiling bamboo:
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Heating method: Fire Diameter of bamboo tube: 20mm Depth of notch:
Heating method: Fire Diameter of bamboo tube: 20mm Depth of notch:
Heating method: Fire Diameter of bamboo tube: 20mm Depth of notch:
Bending result:
Bending result:
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3.1 RESEARCH BASED ON BAMBOO TUBES Bending Tests
Heating method: Fire Diameter of bamboo tube: 20mm Length of notch:
Heating method: Fire Diameter of bamboo tube: 20mm Length of notch:
Heating method: Fire Diameter of bamboo tube: 20mm Length of notch:
Bending result:
Bending result:
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Heating method: Fire Diameter of bamboo tube: 18mm Movement speed:
Heating method: Fire Diameter of bamboo tube: 18mm Movement speed:
Heating method: Fire Diameter of bamboo tube: 18mm Movement speed:
Bending result:
Bending result:
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3.1 RESEARCH BASED ON BAMBOO TUBES Structure Design & Experiment
Triangle component
Triangle based component
Mobilizable component
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Triangular pyramid component
Triangular pyramid component
Lattice structure component
Mobilizable component
Staggered form component
Staggered form component
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We Join two same components together, and join four same components together, aggregate these single components, aggregate these two single components which are joined together and aggregate these four single components which are joined together, at last we try to compare these three deposits. The more components one join together, the steadily they catch each other and the higher they climb.
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3.1 RESEARCH BASED ON BAMBOO TUBES Structure Design & Experiment
Force analysis of basic unit
Basic unit of reciprocal structure
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The bamboo poles lap together, become a comparatively stable system without any external force, this is the characteristics of reciprocal system
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3.1 RESEARCH BASED ON BAMBOO TUBES Structure Design & Experiment
Force analysis of basic bent unit
Basic bent unit of reciprocal structure
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The prestress produced by bent bamboo poles is a good way to strengthen the stability of the reciprocal system, the greater the prestress, the stronger the whole system.
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3.1 RESEARCH BASED ON BAMBOO TUBES Structure Design & Experiment
Force analysis of basic unit
Derivative of basic bent unit of reciprocal structure
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This reciprocal grid structure is developed from reciprocal system, and is not a typical reciprocal structure. The internal direct interaction between bamboo poles of it is transferred into forces conducted by the connection of the metal bars. at the same time, each unit is becoming more strong and solid.
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The development of the whole process is a logical process, every step is indispensable . The straight bamboo poles become bent ones, and single ones become coupled, Then they are assembled according to certain logical order, and become a integrated system.
http://designandmake.aaschool.ac.uk/live-project-timber-seasoning-shelter
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3.1 RESEARCH BASED ON BAMBOO TUBES Structure Design & Experiment
In the process of development of our work, we attempt to change comparatively traditional method of joining same units together, and with the method of gradually changing the geometric forms to reinterpret reciprocal system, hoping to develop a form of freedom structure. In the following figures, we make the large hexagons and small triangles in the center gradually spread out into large triangles and small hexagons, and number the bars so that we can manage a reasonable fabrication.
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Physical model
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digital model
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In the near future, we hope that we can make full use of the freeform reciprocal system to fabricate full size and more reasonable bamboo structure
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We also hope to deeply study the characteristics of bamboo which can be bent, avoiding the disadvantage that a whole bamboo pole is difficult to be greatly bent. Bamboos will be cut into bamboo canes, and a more freedom surface system will be created
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Structure Design & Experiment
Pattern Research
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Pattern Research
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Structure Design & Experiment
The minimal surface made of bamboo strips could clearly represent the characteristics of Mobius Ring.
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Structure Design & Experiment
Low resolution control polygon
Extract primary skeleton
Smooth surface secondary skeleton
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Structure Design & Experiment
Control the diameter of each branch
Control the length of each branch
Control the amount of bamboo cane
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Structure Design & Experiment
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Twisting Tests
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Twisting Tests
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2 Bamboo Strips
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8 Bamboo Strips
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Number of laps
Number of bamboo strips
Statistic:
Number of bamboo strips:
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Twist limitation:
2160 degree
1440 degree
1224 degree
1152 degree
Crash point:
connection between middle and two ends
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Experimental data show that the twist of bamboo strips are easily broken at the junction.Graph curve illustrate the less the bamboo strips, the more laps it can be twisted ,and by adding number of bamboo strips, the ultimate twist limit become closer.
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Twisting Tests
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Twisted bamboo strips
Original bamboo strips
Statistic: Number of bamboo strips: 8 Span: 40 cm Crash weight: Original bamboo strips : 6.0Kg Twisted bamboo strips: 5.8Kg
Conclusion: Original bamboo strips have a slightly better performance bearing weight, but twist bamboo strips have more potaintial to connect different parts together.
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Twisting Tests
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4 Bamboo Strips Span 30 cm
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Twisting Tests
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Number of Bamboo Btrips
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Crash point:
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Experimental data show that the twist of bamboo strips are easily broken at the junction.Graph curve illustrate the less the bamboo strips, the more laps it can be twisted ,and by adding number of bamboo strips, the ultimate twist limit become closer.
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Twist bamboo strips replace primary bamboo strips
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3.2 RESEARCH BASED ON THIN BAMBOO STRIPS Further Structure Design & Experiment
Pattern One Branch
Connection way
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Step 1
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Connector
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Chapter 4 Chair Project
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4.1 MATERIAL TESTS The Control of Flexibility
Beorkrem (2013, pp.161-163) states that describes how nAchitects partners used lengths of freshly cut green bamboo to create a canopy which floated over and around the MOMA PS1 courtyard. He explains that various thicknesses and lengths of bamboo cane perform different radii when bent. The architects on the construction site, tested each of the bamboo canes which had been delivered from abroad, and the bending radii of the different thickness of the bamboo walls were determined. This information informed the shapes and profiles applied throughout the construction. Following this the bamboo strips were individually matched up to the geometry of the expected surface.(Beorkrem, 2013).
MOMA PS1 courtyard Designed by nAchitects.
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Beorkrem, C., 2013. p.160. Material strategies in digital fabrication. New York: Routledge.
Compared to the method used by nAchitects, the approaches we researched have two advantages: relatively higher efficiency and a greater degree of accuracy. Firstly, the efficiency of construction was improved due to the fact that the nonstandard raw bamboo was processed into uniform strips and, as a result, the performance of each strip was almost exactly the same. In other words, the on-site bending radii tests were no longer necessary. In addition, in contrast to the case of the nAchitects who bent and wove the bamboo on site, our uniform strips could be precisely prefabricated, a process which included both cutting and curving. Curving bamboo and maintaining the specific desired curvature of the strips can also be achieved in the factory or workshop prior to assembly on site. As a result of these systems the accuracy of bamboo fabrication can be significantly improved.
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4.1 MATERIAL TESTS Steaming Bamboo
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4.1 MATERIAL TESTS Steaming Bamboo
Steaming bamboo strips in factory
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Heinsdorff, M., 2013. pp.3-4. Bamboo architecture-design with nature. Hong Kong: Design media publishing limited.
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4.1 MATERIAL TESTS
Maintaining The Designed Curvature
The inability to quickly maintain the specific curvature of bamboo strips after heating had been troubling us until a simple, nontoxic approach was found. As a general rule, bamboo turns back slightly after bending and heating, which presents a great challenge if keeping the specific and various curvature of the bamboo strips is necessary. We were able to develop and implement a relatively easy and efficient method to both curve the bamboo strips and to maintain their shape.
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This method involved soaking the bamboo strips with water after heating. This soaking of the bamboo strips after the manual bending and the simultaneous heating with a heat gun helped to maintain their specific curvature. This method provides a possibility of improving the accuracy of bamboo prefabrication, because the strips never turn back after the bending and heating process. For example, two bamboo strips were processed into the same curvature using this method, demonstrating the fact that the challenge of maintaining curved strips was met (see the picture above). In other words, our research has provided more possibilities of form in terms of bamboo fabrication.
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Maintaining The Designed Curvature
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Twisting after Heating or Steaming
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Twisting after Heating or Steaming
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Method: Twist while Heating Result: Wide twisted span in the middle and narrow span in both sides. Array mode:
Method: Twist while Heating Result: Wide twisted span in the middle and narrow span in both sides, but more even than previous test. Array mode:
Method: Twist first and then heat it Result: Even twist, limited by material strength, only few laps can be twisted. Array mode:
Method: Twisted first and continue twist from middle, then heat it Result: Even twist Array mode:
Statistic:
Number of strips: 2
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4.1 MATERIAL TESTS
Factors Causing Bamboo Strips Broken
Heating and bending bamboo knot
Bending bamboo veneer inward
Burning bamboo
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5.2 BENDING TESTS Process of Bending Bamboo
Heating bending and twisting bamboo strips
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4.1 MATERIAL TESTS Joints Research
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4.2 DESIGN PROCESS
Design Concept - Network and Spatial Continuity
The concept of the chair design is networks and spatial continuity. The purpose of a transportation network is to confer a level of spatial continuity and thus link locations. In this project, the definition of network and spatial continuity is not only based on the line segments, but also displayed by 3D curves. The special points can be connected by different line segments, like original bamboo strips. The polyline can be made smoothly through the curvature controlling, like bamboo bending.
Spatial Points
Line Segments
2D Curves
3D Curves
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There are four points in the space. The vertical lines touch one point. In order to contact the other points, the force is given from the top of the vertical lines. The force makes the straight line become bending. When the force goes up to the specific value, the top ends of the lines will touch another three spatial points. Therefore, the four points in the space are connected by the spatial point.
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4.2 DESIGN PROCESS Stool Design
The initial design is a stool. The main concept is about the spatial continuity. The force is from the top of the stool, like a person sitting on the stool. Since the material of stool is bamboo, the elasticity is better than wood, but the fabrication is a bit of difficult. The initial stool design is only a bamboo skeleton design. The shape of the stool looks like a flower. The form-finding also comes from the knot with four branches.
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Vertical Lines
Solid Shapes
Bending
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4.2 DESIGN PROCESS Stool Design
Bamboo strips stool The section of bamboo strip is a circle.
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Bamboo strips stool The section of bamboo strip is a rectangle.
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4.2 DESIGN PROCESS Stool Design
Two problems occurred after finishing the basic shape of bamboo strips stool.
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The curvature of the strips cannot fix well so it severely deformed. what's more, the density of strips is not high enough for people to sit on. Weaving process is simulated as one of different ways to solve the problem.
The physical model with weaving test by manual operation
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4.2 DESIGN PROCESS Stool Design
The skeleton of seat area is made by three bamboo strips. Therefore, these three bamboo strips are the main weaving part. Each bamboo strip is a 3D curve in the space. The weaving seat need to along with this curve.
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Top view
3D View
Ruled surface The weaving lines are mixed and disorderly.
Cross weaving The surface is along with the 3D curve.
Mesh weaving This weaving surface can be made by single bamboo strip.
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The top view of bamboo stool
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The front view of bamboo stool
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4.2 DESIGN PROCESS Chair Design
After stool design, the chair design is the next step. The initial idea is the same with bamboo stool design. The armrests and back of the chair need to be considered. The chair will use more bamboo strips. The bamboo strips come from the same bamboo stem. The main issue we can bend the bamboo strips to the right position by manual labour or robotic arm.
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Solid Shapes
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4.2 DESIGN PROCESS Chair Design
Bamboo strips chair The section of bamboo strip is a circle.
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Bamboo strips chair The section of bamboo strip is a rectangle.
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4.2 DESIGN PROCESS Chair Design
Top view of the chair
Top view of the chair
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Exploding of the chair The chair can be exploded into four parts. Each part is a knot with four branches.
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4.2 DESIGN PROCESS Chair Design
Types of the knot and evolution
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The front view of bamboo stool
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4.3 CUTTING TECHNIQUE Harvesting Bamboo
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Heinsdorff, M., 2013. pp.3-4. Bamboo architecture-design with nature. Hong Kong: Design media publishing limited.
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4.3 CUTTING TECHNIQUE Drying and Treatment
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Air drying
Smoke curing
Smoke curing
Cleaning the surface
Cleaning the surface
Preservation by immersion
Preservation by immersion
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Division of a bamboo cane, with a diameter of 150mm and a wall thickness of 11mm, into twenty two equal strips of 700mm in length with a cross-sectional area of 136 sq centimetres.
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Minke, G., 2012. pp.39. Building with bamboo: design and technology of a sustainable architecture. Basel: Birkhauser Verlag AG.
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Comparison of The Performance of CNC and A Special Splitting Machine (SSM)
1. Both of above mentioned machines waste some raw bamboo during the milling or splitting processes. Splitting bamboo with an SSM, results in a waste of around 373.6 cubic centimetres. The waste of bamboo when using CNC is 645.9 cubic centimetres, which is greater than that as a result of using an SSM. In this case, approximately 2170.9 cubic centimetres of bamboo strips were produced from the cane, and thus nearly 8% of extra bamboo was wasted as a result of using CNC, which is slight.
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2. Our use of CNC to cut bamboo cane can be divided into two phases. Using the programmed 4 axes CNC machine, bamboo cane was parallel milled into many strips of annuluses. The fourth axis of the CNC machine turned the bamboo which was held by the machine around the center of its circular section. Subsequently, the cane was parallel milled and annuluses with two parallel sides were manufactured. This is something which cannot be achieved by an SSM. The drawing above provides detailed information about the cutting area which was further processed using a flat cutting machine (FCM) during the second phase. Finally, the desired rectangular sections of strips were achieved.
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ZP-2500 BAMBOO SPLITTING MACHINE, 2011. [online] Available at: < https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=2qVm82Eruak]. [Accessed 8 August 2015].
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3. The use of an SSM to cut bamboo cane can be divided into three phases. First, twenty two bamboo strips with annular-sectors were cut using an SSM. Then, annular-sectors with two parallel sides were cut using a parallel splitting machine (PSM). Finally, as in the second phase of the process using CNC cutting, an FCM was used and the required strips were produced.
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A Flat Cutting Machine (FCM) Using a flat cutting machine during the final phase and then,the desired rectangular sections of strips were achieved.
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Conclusion: Despite slightly higher wastage, the use of CNC to mill bamboo into strips is more effective than the use of an SSM during bespoke digital fabrication. This is because fewer machines are needed and the use of CNC is less labour intensive.
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Study traditional way of bending bamboo strip
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Study traditional way of bending bamboo, by reduce the control points of a 2D bamboo curve, the result of the curve is extracly the same. Then, put this conclusion into 2D space curve, by adding 2 fixed points on the ground, we can get the same conclusion.
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Digital model VS physical model
Digital model compare with physical model shows that curve controled by two points has the same curvture as the digital model simulated in computer. By definite the tangent of the start point, and the two holding points, two typical curve can be generated. Simple 2D curve and S curve.
In this category, the relationship between digitaland physical representations is understood as a sequence on which a virtual model is crafted and then a physical representation is produced from it, on a dependant and asynchronic sequence directed toward the production on the physical model.
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Issue of single bamboo strip controled by two points: Curves controled by two points have limitations on material itself, beacuse bamboo is nature material, it is easy to crack when bending force is too much. Limited curve type can be generated only by two control points.
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student : Martin Loucka university : University of Stuttgart location : Stuttgart, Germany degree : Master of Science advisor : Prof. Achim Menges, Oliver Krieg, David Correa project title : Robotically Fabricated Glulam_ Additive fabrication techniques for complexly shaped glued laminated timber This master thesis research project builds on previous research into robotic bending of laminated wooden work piece conducted in 2013 by O. D. Krieg and D. Correa. However, the thesis research deals with the exploration of the fabrication limits and computational simulation of a vacuum bag robotic bending method. It proposes an improvement into the utilization of the original method while introducing new fabrication methodologies based on the incremental bending technique. Incremental robotic bending opens up a promising system of an “endless” complex shape glued laminated timber fabrication which can potentially become a basis for a more effective production of complex structures. For further development, automation of the production process is crucial.
Robotically Fabricated Glulam Incremental robo t i c be ndi ng ope ns up a promising system of an “endless” complex shape glued laminated timber fabrication which can potentially become a basis for a more effective production of complex structures.
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Folding simulation software lets you visualise an animation of your fold pattern as it folds. More details on the technique can be learnt at our workshops or from the example files in the download, and the Curved Folding paper written to RoboFold's specification by Evolute.The fold simulation is used to drive the robots, so this is an essential tool. The technique of reverse engineering the tool-paths for the robots from an animation was invented by Gregory Epps, founder of RoboFold, and forms an essential part of the process.
http://www.robofold.com/make/software/king-kong-folding-software
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Robotic process put emphasis on finding the connections between computational logic and material realization, take advantages (cost-efficient, reliable, precise, and flexible) and capabilities (dealing with non-repetitive tasks) of robotic arms, archive a comprehensive robotic and material based methodology.
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Classic furniture in bent wood and tubular steel. Alexander von Vegesack.
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Vegesack, V.A., 1996. p.65. Thonet: classic furniture in bentwood and tubular steel. London: Hazar Publishing.
Fine wood working on bending wood: Michael Thonet. John Dunnigan.
Kelsey, J. ed., 1985. p.60. Bending wood. Newtown: Taunton Press Inc.
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Tools for Laminating Bamboo Strips
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3 bamboo strips were straight laminated in parallel. The section of those laminated was 3.78cm².
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Durabond PVA adhesive clamps
The strips were glued and clamped. After 12 hours, the glue hardened naturally, and we could see the lamination process had been successful.
3 bamboo strips were vertically and horizontally laminated. The section of those laminated was 6.30cm².
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Durabond PVA adhesive clamps
The strips were glued and clamped. After 12 hours, the glue hardened naturally, and we could see the lamination process had been successful.
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3 bamboo strips were glued, bent and clamped in parallel. The section of those laminated (curved), was 3.78cm². Radian=Ď&#x20AC;/6 (relatively small curvature)
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Durabond PVA adhesive clamps
The strips were glued, bent and clamped. Released from the fixed part immediately, the desired curvature was achieved. ( initially there were only a slight gap between the strips but it became bigger and bigger due to excessive spacing between the clamps.
3 bamboo strips were glued, bent and clamped in parallel. The section of those laminated (curved), was 3.78cm². Radian=Ď&#x20AC;/6 (relatively small curvature)
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Durabond PVA adhesive clamps
The strips were glued, bent and clamped (the number of clamps was increased and the space between them was reduced). Released from the fixed part immediately, the desired curvature was achieved.
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(The number of strips was increased, so the section of those laminated was relatively greater, and the bounce force was also relatively stronger.) The strips were glued, bent and clamped. Released from the fixed part immediately, the desired curvature was achieved.
3 bamboo strips were glued, bent and clamped in parallel. The section of those laminated ("s" shape) was 3.78cm². (relatively smaller curvature)
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Durabond PVA adhesive clamps
These strips were glued and fixed at oneend. Then they were bent and the other end was fixed. After that, they were clamped. Released from the fixed parts immediately, the desired curvature was achieved.
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3 bamboo strips were glued, bent and clamped in parallel. The section of those laminated ("s" shape) was 3.78cm². (relatively smaller curvature)
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Durabond PVA adhesive clamps
These strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were bent and the other end was fixed. After that, they were clamped. Released from the fixed parts immediately, the desired curvature was achieved.
3 bamboo strips were glued, bent and clamped in parallel. The section of those laminated (curved), was 3.78 cm². Radian = Ď&#x20AC; (maximum curvature)
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Unibond Super PVA adhesive clamps
These strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were bent and the other end was fixed. After that, they were clamped. Released from the fixed parts immediately, the desired curvature was achieved.
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2bamboo strips were glued, twisted 90°and clamped, in parallel. The section of those laminated (straight), was2.52 cm².
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The strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were twisted 90°and the other end was fixed. After that, they were clamped. Released from the fixed parts immediately, the laminated one bounced back to almost 30°Thus, the desired torsion was not achieved.
3 bamboo strips wereglued, twisted 90° and clamped, in parallel. The section of those laminated (straight) was 3.78 cm².
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Durabond PVA adhesive clamps
These strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were twisted 90°and the other end was fixed. After that, they were clamped. Released from the fixed parts immediately, the laminated one bounced back to almost 30°. Thus the desired torsion was not achieved.
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3 bamboo strips were glued, twisted 90° and wrapped, in parallel. The section of those laminated (straight), was 3.78 cm².
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Epoxy shrink wrap (medium duty)
The strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were twisted 90°and the other end was fixed. After that, they were wrapped in shrink wrap. Released from the fixed parts immediately, the laminated one bounced back to almost 10°. Thus the desired torsion was not achieved.
6 bamboo strips (10.5*6mm) were glued, twisted 90° and clamped, in parallel. The section of those laminated (straight), was 3.78 cm².
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Epoxy clamps
The strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were twisted 90°and the other end was fixed. After that, they were wrapped in shrink wrap. Released from the fixed parts immediately, the laminated one bounced back to almost 30°. Thus the desired torsion was not achieved.
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6 bamboo strips were glued, twisted 90° and wrapped, in parallel. The section of those laminated (straight), was 3.78 cm².
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Duraboun PVA adhesive clamps
The strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were twisted 90°and the other end was fixed. After that, they were wrapped in shrink wrap. Released from the fixed parts immediately, the laminated one bounced back to almost 45°. Thus the desired torsion was not achieved.
6 bamboo strips (10.5*6mm) were glued, twisted 90° and clamped, in parallel. The section of those laminated (straight), was 3.78 cm².
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Process and Result
Duraboun PVA adhesive, clamps heat gun
The strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were twisted 90°and the other end was fixed. After that, they were clamped and heated with a heat gun for10 minutes. Released immediately from the fixed parts, the desired torsion was achieved after being cooled using water.
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Lamination & Twisting + Bending
3 steamed bamboo strips were glued, twisted, bent, clamped and heated, in parallel. The section of those laminated (curved), was 3.78 cm². Radian = π/4
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steam gun Durabond PVA adhesive clamps heat gun
The steamed strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were twisted 90°, bent 45°and fixed at the other end. After that, they were clamped and heated with a heat gun for 10 minutes. Released immediately from the fixed parts the desired torsion and curvature were achieved after being cooled using water.
3 steamed bamboo strips were glued, twisted, bent, clamped and heated, in parallel. The section of those laminated ("s" shape) was 3.78 cm². (relatively great curvature)
Material / Tool
Process and Result
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The steamed strips were glued and fixed at one end. Then they were twisted 90°, bent into an "s" shape using a robotic arm, and fixed at the other end. After that, they were clamped and heated with a heat gun for 10 minutes. Released immediately from the fixed parts, the desired torsion and curvature were achieved after being cooled with water.
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The laminated bamboo strips were being borne Bim's weight which is 100KG. These laminated strips were slightly deformed.
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The laminated bamboo strips were being borne the weight introduced from the machine, which is approximately 500KG. These three strips were not damaged after the test which benefited the process of optimizing the lamination.
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Design Concept - Network and Spatial Continuity
The concept of the control design is networks and spatial continuity. The purpose of a transportation network is to confer a level of spatial continuity and thus link locations. In this project, the definition of network and spatial continuity is not only based on the line segments, but also displayed by 3D curves. The special points can be connected by different line segments, like original bamboo strips. The polyline can be made smoothly through the curvature controlling, like bamboo bending.
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There are four points in the space. The vertical lines touch one point. In order to contact the other points, the force is given from the top of the vertical lines. The force makes the straight line become bending. When the force goes up to the specific value, the top ends of the lines will touch another three spatial points. Therefore, the four points in the space are connected by the spatial point.
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Cutting Laminated Bamboo Strips
Marking Sheet Metal
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Generation Analysisďź&#x161;Topology of Beam-Columns System
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Generation Analysis: Topology of Venation Patterns
Actinidia latifodia (Actinidiaceae)
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Clasiella pendula (Guttiferaceae)
Karwinskia humboldtiana (Rhamnaceae)
Poinsettia leaf
University of Calgary, 2005. Modelling and visualization of leaf venation patterns. [pdf] Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary. Available at: < http://algorithmicbotany.org/papers/venation.sig2005.pdf >
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Generation Analysis: Topology of Venation Patterns
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SINUOUS - changing direction of curvature
Poinsettia leaf
University of Calgary, 2005. Modelling and visualization of leaf venation patterns. [pdf] Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary. Available at: < http://algorithmicbotany.org/papers/venation.sig2005.pdf >
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Generation Analysis: Topology of Venation Patterns
“We begin following it at the stage when the vein system consists of three nodes (black disks) and there are four auxin sources (green disks) (a). First, each source is associated with the vein node that is closest to it (b, green lines); this establishes the set of sources that influences each node. The normalized vectors from each vein node to each source that influences it are then found (c, black arrows). These vectors are added and their sum normalized again (d, green arrows), providing the basis for locating new vein nodes (d, green circles). The new nodes are incorporated into the venation, in this case extending the midvein and initiating a lateral secondary vein (e). The neighbourhoods of sources (green circles) are now tested for the inclusion of vein nodes (f). The neighbourhoods of the two leftmost sources have been penetrated by the veins, as indicated by the bolder representation of the corresponding circles. The affected sources are removed from the set of sources (g). The leaf then grows (h); in this diagram we have assumed marginal growth, so the existing sources and vein nodes are not moved. The candidate new sources are now randomly placed within the expanded blade (i). Their neighbourhoods, indicated by dashed circles, are checked for the inclusion of previously placed vein nodes and sources.” (Runions, et al., 2005)
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University of Calgary, 2005. Modelling and visualization of leaf venation patterns. [pdf] Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary. Available at: < http://algorithmicbotany.org/papers/venation.sig2005.pdf >
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Generation Analysis: Topology of Venation Patterns
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University of Calgary, 2005. Modelling and visualization of leaf venation patterns. [pdf] Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary. Available at: < http://algorithmicbotany.org/papers/venation.sig2005.pdf >
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Generation Analysis: Topology of Venation Patterns
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The Wang's courtyard is located in famous historical and cultural town-Jingsheng Town which is 12 kilometers away from Lingshi county of Shanxi Province. It is 35 kilometers away from the world cultural heritage Pingyao City and 4 kilometers away from Jiexiumian mountain. It was being built more than 300 years during the Ming and qing dynasties by wang family. It is a national key cultural relics protection units and national natural scenery area.
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Our project is placed in Shanxi Province because it is a dry area of little rain, which can effectively extend the service life of bamboo structures.The pavilion is placed in a wall corner of the small gate outside Wang's courtyard, which people can freely walk through before entering the yard, or rest in it. The project designed with digital way is in sharp contrast with the historical building, which emphasizes the digital concept and the historical significance of an old building.
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Steaming
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Cutting Laminated Bamboo Strips
Marking Laminated Bamboo Strips
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Punching Laminated Bamboo Strips
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Students: Zhenhua Luo, Jianhua Ren, Junwei Ren, Longfei Wang, Lina Lan Tutors: Guan Lee, Vicente Soler Technology support: Thibault Schwartz, HAL Robot programming & control, Vision HAL 0.5.3 Thanks to our critics and consultants: Philippe Morel, Thibault Schwartz Special thanks to the Grymsdyke Farm team Workshop sponsors: Grymsdyke Farm