“Brick-topia”, the thin-tile vaulted pavilion

López, David; Rodríguez, Marta Domènech; Palumbo, Mariana

doi:10.1016/j.csse.2014.09.001

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“…The project "Brick-topia" by Map13 Barcelona learnt from the first BRG´s prototype, but faced a new scale and very strong constraints in time and budget (32). These facts demanded some further developments that would allow to build a safe, large and cheap structure in a very short time.…”

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La bóveda tabicada en el siglo XXI

2016

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New interactive equilibrium methods for the design and analysis of masonry structures have facilitated the construction of masonry structures with a formal language well beyond what is typically associated with compression-only architecture. These developments have also rekindled interest in tile vaulting, and led to a rediscovery of this traditional building technique.To ensure that tile vaults with new, complex shapes can still be built economically, the construction processes involved in the realisation of these structures have adapted. For example, cheaper and simpler falsework systems have been introduced. In addition, a wide variety of materials have been experimented with to be able to build more sustainable vaulted structures with local resources. This paper presents a review of the latest innovations in tile vaulting, based on the most representative works of the past few years with respect to shape, construction method and the use of materials.Keywords: Catalan vault; Guastavino vault; tile vault; compression-only form; funicular form; brick architecture; RhinoVault; form-finding; masonry. RESUMEN Los nuevos métodos interactivos de equilibrio para diseñar y analizar estructuras de fábrica han facilitado la construcción de este tipo de estructuras con un lenguaje formal normalmente no asociado a las estructuras a compresión. Estos avances también han reavivado el interés por la bóveda tabicada, y han dado lugar a un redescubrimiento de esta téc-nica constructiva tradicional. Los procesos constructivos han sido adaptados para garantizar que las nuevas bóvedas tabicadas de formas complejas

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“…Tension structures are, for example, membranes and pre-stressed cable nets. Examples of compression-only structures are unreinforced domes and vaults [134]. Examples of hybrid structures are tensegrity structures, or compression structures with pre-stressing tendons [129].…”

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Fiber-Reinforced Polymers in Freeform Structures: A Review

2021

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This article is a survey discussing the application of fiber-reinforced polymer composites in freeform structures and their impact on the design and shape generation process. The analysis of case studies showed that the use of FRP composites not only helps to overcome some challenges in the construction of objects with complex geometry, but also creates brand new types of structures and design approaches. On the other hand, there is a problem—although FRP materials are frequently used in construction, the shapes of structures and design methods are often traditional and are simply copied from materials such as wood, concrete, and steel. FRP composites have been applied in civil engineering for several decades, since the 1960s, as building envelopes, façade skins, load-bearing structures, and internal and external reinforcement. The article aims to analyze this accumulated experience and to explore the role of FRP materials in the design of buildings with free, complex, fluid, and organic shapes. A new classification of freeform composite structures is proposed. They are classified in this article according to the methodology applied at the conceptual design stage: structures created by using a geometric approach, a form-finding (equilibrium) approach, or a biomimetic approach. Each approach is described in its own separate section, with a thorough literature and state-of-the-art review.

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“…Projects featuring tile vaults are currently spreading around the world, boosted by architects and engineers who envisaged opportunities related to economy, aesthetics and the sustainability of this construction technique [27]. Cutting-edge, form-finding and structural analysis computational tools are being used to safely shape these masonry structures and create unique contemporary architectural pieces [28][29][30][31]. Furthermore, research on the combination of tile vaulting with reinforcement and/or concrete has also been carried out [32][33][34], exploring new construction techniques to build, for instance, economic, composite (masonry and reinforced concrete) shells [35][36][37], or geogrid-reinforced, soil tile vaults [38].…”

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Multi-Level Numerical Modelling and Analysis of Tile Vaults

López López,

Mendes,

Oliveira

et al. 2023

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The complex structural behaviour of masonry, with its brittle response in tension, frictional response in shear, and anisotropy, makes it challenging to model accurately. Tile vaults, with their unique features such as different binders and bricks placed flat, have distinctive structural performance, and determining the most suitable assessment method is still a subject of debate in both academic and professional circles. This paper presents a study on the structural analysis of tile vaults, aiming at evaluating different numerical approaches for this type of structure. The examination of these approaches and their effectiveness in capturing the structural behaviour of tile vaults intends to offer valuable insights to researchers and professionals in this field. Experimental research was initially carried out in order to provide data for the calibration of the structural models. Two full-scale vaults were tested. Furthermore, several material characterization tests were also performed. The numerical assessment was carried out through limit analysis and non-linear static analysis with numerical models based on the Finite Element Method (FEM). Two FEM models were prepared using different modelling approaches for masonry, namely the macro-modelling and the simplified micro-modelling approaches. The results of the limit analysis presented a load capacity significantly lower than the ultimate load obtained from the experimental tests. The calibrated FEM models presented good results in comparison to the experimental results, namely in terms of damage pattern and load capacity.

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“Brick-topia”, the thin-tile vaulted pavilion

Cited by 17 publications

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La bóveda tabicada en el siglo XXI

La bóveda tabicada en el siglo XXI

Fiber-Reinforced Polymers in Freeform Structures: A Review

Multi-Level Numerical Modelling and Analysis of Tile Vaults

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