Application of Robotic Technologies for the Fabrication Of Traditional Chinese Timber Joints

Zhao, Jiangyang ORCID: 0000-0002-3950-7656, Lombardi, Davide ORCID: 0000-0001-7128-4635 and Agkathidis, Asterios ORCID: 0000-0002-0742-5218 (2020) Application of Robotic Technologies for the Fabrication Of Traditional Chinese Timber Joints. In: eCAADe 2020: Anthropologic : Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age, 2020-9-16 - 2020-9-17, Berlin.

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Abstract

The traditional Chinese building design was influenced by the climate and the sociogeographical conditions of the different regions in China. They were usually constructed out of wood relying on timber-joint based construction systems. Amongst the wide variety of the structural elements, the Dougong (bucket arch) is one of the most common components of traditional wooden framework buildings, presenting a high level of complexity. Parametric design and robotic technology enable new possibilities regarding its fabrication and application in contemporary architecture. Our paper will explore how the Dougong components could be reinvented through the use of parametric tools and robotic fabrication methods and thus applied to contemporary architectural structures. We will analyse and compare the properties of the original Dougong with the reinvented unit by using finite element analysis and digital optimization tools. Our findings will provide an insight into the traditional construction principles of the joint and how these can inform a design and fabrication framework for its application in contemporary buildings.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Unspecified)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dougong joint, timber structures, parametric design, robotic fabrication, optimization algorithm
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of the Arts
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2021 15:20
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2024 19:15
DOI:	10.52842/conf.ecaade.2020.2.351
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3119175

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