A Bio-Inspired Perspective for Geotechnical Engineering Innovation

DeJong, Jason T.; Burrall, Matthew; Wilson, Dan; Frost, J. David

doi:10.1061/9780784480472.092

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“…The paper related the connection between green techniques and biomimetics to convey the application of combination of both these aspects in the construction industry. DeJong et al [22] studied the bio-inspired perspectives for geotechnical engineering novelties and presented the structure, merits and constraints of both top-down and bottom-up approaches. An ordered basis for the depiction of biological systems with regard to the application of bio-inspired approaches was discussed, and tree root inspired foundation and anchorage systems was also studied as a sample case for the adaptation of bio-inspired design approach.…”

Section: Biomimetics In Civil Engineeringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With thick and insulating walls, they are able to achieve this by generating and regularly keeping a current of air flow from the low openings to the top holes. They even utilize stack effect, that is convective flow of air from cooler regions to warmer zones [22]. The termites regularly tweak these openings for attaining best ideal outcome, and also putting damp mud, which also helps in cooling by means of its evaporative phenomenon.…”

Section: Case Study Of Eastgate Centre Hararementioning

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A review on the applications of biomimetic principles for sustainable construction

Adarsh,

Thomas

2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Biomimetics is an applied science that offers reasonable solutions to various issues of mankind by deriving inspirations from nature by studying the natural designs, processes and systems and imitating the same, thereby achieving maximum construction benefits, even post construction, in a sustainable manner. This paper is a state-of-art review on biomimetics, the different levels of biomimetics, the various approaches of biomimetics, and applications of biomimetics in the construction industry. A case study on East Gate Centre, Harare, is presented to show how the biomimetic approach can be incorporated into the design of new buildings, to function like living organisms, thereby meeting the necessary requirements of making them adaptable to the climatic conditions, and also being able to provide most of its energy requirements from the surrounding nature. The design of the building is on the basis of the ideas and strategies inherited from termites and termite mound. The termites are effectively capable of maintaining a regular uniform internal temperature of 30°C, despite a fluctuation of the daily temperature from less than 0°C to higher than 40°C. This building with an approximate area of 32000 square meters was built with just 10 percentage of the costs of ventilation normally required for the region, 35 percent less costs for energy requirements, and also about 10 percent lesser typical capital costs, thus resulting in savings of about $3.5 million for the $36 million building. Various findings from the study reveal that biomimetic approaches have considerable potential in energy and resource management and utilization, and achieving sustainable development in the construction sector.

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Section: Biomimetics In Civil Engineeringmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Case Study Of Eastgate Centre Hararementioning

confidence: 99%

A review on the applications of biomimetic principles for sustainable construction

Adarsh,

Thomas

2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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“…1 depicts a bioinspiration example for each of the three levels. The bioinspiration process adopts the architectural shape of tree roots at the form level, while the behavior level adopts the pattern or technique of development and branching of tree roots, and the principal level follows plant principles in terms of storing resources and employing them when needed [12].…”

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Three-dimensional finite element analysis of bio-inspired root anchored pile in clay

Ongkowijoyo,

Lim,

Lyman

2023

E3S Web Conf.

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This paper examines the pile bearing capacity of the innovative pile foundation, which is inspired by razor clam and the anchorage of tree root, so-called Bio-inspired Root Anchored Pile (BRAP). Three-dimensional finite element analysis was conducted by making use of a well-documented pile load test in North Jakarta. The results showed that, the BRAP pile could increase the pile bearing capacity from 14.7% to 25% if compared with the conventional pile foundations. In addition, the contribution of the BRAP anchor bolt is around 6 to 9% of the total load. This indicates that the BRAP could be an alternative solution to overcome the soft soil problem instead of increasing the conventional pile dimension, such as length and diameter.

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Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics

DeJong

Kavazanjian

2019

Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering

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A Bio-Inspired Perspective for Geotechnical Engineering Innovation

Cited by 17 publications

References 8 publications

A review on the applications of biomimetic principles for sustainable construction

A review on the applications of biomimetic principles for sustainable construction

Three-dimensional finite element analysis of bio-inspired root anchored pile in clay

Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics

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