Bamboo Gridshells

Explores the advantages and challenges of using bamboo as a building material for gridshells. Highly illustrated text which includes examples from design-build experiments and case studies from Hawai'i and Vietnam.

List of contents

Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Bamboo Form and Material Introduction Bamboo Plant Taxonomy Bamboo Plant Geographic Location and Ecological Conditions Bamboo Plant Physiology and Growth Characteristics Bamboo Material Physical Properties Bamboo Treatment and Preservation Bamboo Material for Building Construction Tools and Workability Bamboo Structural Connections Chapter 2. Gridshells Gridshell Definition Gridshell Morphology Gridshell Case Study Examples Translation to Bamboo Chapter 3. Building Investigations – Phase 1 – Hawai`i Introduction Structural Connections Bamboo Properties Gridshell Assembly Gridshell Erection Process Provisional Conclusions Chapter 4. Building Investigations – Phase 2 – Vietnam Introduction Chain Models (Formfinding) Bamboo Models Structural Connections Gridshell Assembly and Erection Process Provisional Conclusions Chapter 5. Building Investigations – Phase 3 – Hawai`i Introduction Formfinding Built-Up Spanning Members Gridshell Assembly and Erection Process Provisional Conclusions Chapter 6. Building Investigations – Phase 4 – Vietnam Introduction Gridshell Structural Member Prototypes Provisional Conclusions Chapter 7. Conclusion

About the author

David Rockwood is Associate Professor; Director, Construction Process Innovation Lab; and Co-Director, Urbanism Research Lab at the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, School of Architecture, USA. Rockwood’s research focuses on material, structure, and construction processes for high performance buildings. He was named a Fulbright Specialist in 2014.

Summary

Explores the advantages and challenges of using bamboo as a building material for gridshells. Highly illustrated text which includes examples from design-build experiments and case studies from Hawai’i and Vietnam.

Product details

• Authors: David Rockwood, David (Associate Professor Rockwood, Rockwood David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.05.2015
• EAN: 9781138795587
• ISBN: 978-1-138-79558-7
• No. of pages: 130
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, ARCHITECTURE / Professional Practice, The environment, environmental science, engineering & technology, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Building construction & materials, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Building construction and materials, Architecture: professional practice, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design