Kinematics of Folded Glass Plate Structures: Study of a Deployable Roof System

Alkistis Krousti; Ate Snijder; Michela Turrin

doi:10.7480/cgc.6.2117

Kinematics of Folded Glass Plate Structures: Study of a Deployable Roof System

Alkistis Krousti, Ate Snijder, Michela Turrin

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper, as part of a MSc graduation project, has been to explore to which extent the kinematic potential of folded geometries can benefit from the structural and architectural properties of glass plates. Using as a case study the covering in an adjustable way an outdoor swimming pool area, the course of this paper consists of form evolution based on structural performance and development of a dual purpose connection and deployment principle developed through experimental testing. Both aspects are examined independently, in parallel processes, and the findings are combined and further evaluated. This study has shown that it is possible to create a self-supporting structure made out of plate elements which is also directionally deployable, without compromising the system’s stability and thus provides an important beginning to implementing complex structures that make use of the benefits of glass.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Challenging Glass Conference 6 (CGC 6)
Subtitle of host publication	International Conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass
Editors	Christian Louter, Freek Bos, Jan Belis, Fred Veer, Rob Nijsse
Publisher	Delft University of Technology
Pages	53-70
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	978-94-6366-044-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7480/cgc.6.2117
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	Challenging Glass 6: International Conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass - TU Delft, Delft, Netherlands Duration: 17 May 2018 → 18 May 2018 Conference number: 6 http://www.challengingglass.com http://challengingglass.com/

Conference

Conference	Challenging Glass 6
Abbreviated title	CGC
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Delft
Period	17/05/18 → 18/05/18
Other	Challenging Glass is an international bi-annual conference that aims at gathering world class designers, engineers, researchers and industry partners to discuss on the architectural and structural use of glass.
Internet address	http://www.challengingglass.com http://challengingglass.com/

Keywords

restoration
Consolidation
materiality
Structural glass
Transparency
reversibility
Compatibility
Aesthetics
Glass restoration

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Krousti, A., Snijder, A., & Turrin, M. (2018). Kinematics of Folded Glass Plate Structures: Study of a Deployable Roof System. In C. Louter, F. Bos, J. Belis, F. Veer, & R. Nijsse (Eds.), Proceedings of the Challenging Glass Conference 6 (CGC 6): International Conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass (pp. 53-70). Delft University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.7480/cgc.6.2117

Krousti, Alkistis ; Snijder, Ate ; Turrin, Michela. / Kinematics of Folded Glass Plate Structures : Study of a Deployable Roof System. Proceedings of the Challenging Glass Conference 6 (CGC 6): International Conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass. editor / Christian Louter ; Freek Bos ; Jan Belis ; Fred Veer ; Rob Nijsse. Delft University of Technology, 2018. pp. 53-70

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Krousti, A, Snijder, A & Turrin, M 2018, Kinematics of Folded Glass Plate Structures: Study of a Deployable Roof System. in C Louter, F Bos, J Belis, F Veer & R Nijsse (eds), Proceedings of the Challenging Glass Conference 6 (CGC 6): International Conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass. Delft University of Technology, pp. 53-70, Challenging Glass 6, Delft, Netherlands, 17/05/18. https://doi.org/10.7480/cgc.6.2117

Kinematics of Folded Glass Plate Structures: Study of a Deployable Roof System. / Krousti, Alkistis; Snijder, Ate ; Turrin, Michela.
Proceedings of the Challenging Glass Conference 6 (CGC 6): International Conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass. ed. / Christian Louter; Freek Bos; Jan Belis; Fred Veer; Rob Nijsse. Delft University of Technology, 2018. p. 53-70.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

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Krousti A, Snijder A , Turrin M. Kinematics of Folded Glass Plate Structures: Study of a Deployable Roof System. In Louter C, Bos F, Belis J, Veer F, Nijsse R, editors, Proceedings of the Challenging Glass Conference 6 (CGC 6): International Conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass. Delft University of Technology. 2018. p. 53-70 doi: 10.7480/cgc.6.2117

Kinematics of Folded Glass Plate Structures: Study of a Deployable Roof System

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