| id |
caadria2025_434 |
| authors |
Harsono, Kevin, Cheng, Tsung-Wei, Chen, Ching-Yen, Wagiri, Felicia, Aung, Ye Yint and Shih, Shen-Guan |
| year |
2025 |
| title |
Reducing Panel Complexity in Topological Interlocking Assemblies on Curved Surfaces |
| source |
Dagmar Reinhardt, Christiane M. Herr, Anastasia Globa, Jielin Chen, Taro ?Narahara, Nicolas Rogeau (eds.), ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATICS - Proceedings of the 30th CAADRIA Conference, Tokyo, 22-29 March 2025, Volume 3, pp. 367–376 |
| summary |
Topological interlocking systems provide an innovative and sustainable solution for construction, offering reusable and adhesive-free assemblies. However, applying these systems to curved surfaces presents significant challenges due to the geometric complexity and the need for custom designs for each panel. This results in inefficiencies, increased fabrication costs, and higher chances of errors. This research introduces a methodology to address these challenges by optimizing the mesh through a form-finding process, clustering mesh edges using K-means, and generating interlocking interfaces. The optimal number of formworks is determined by clustering panels with similar edge lengths, significantly reducing fabrication complexity and minimizing material waste. The method also ensures the precision of panel shapes while maintaining design flexibility. The results demonstrate that applying k-means clustering can significantly reduce the number of custom formworks needed, leading to less material waste and improved efficiency in production. By addressing these challenges, this research contributes to more efficient and cost-effective methods for implementing topologically interlocking systems for curved surfaces. |
| keywords |
Topological Interlocking, Masonry Shell, Clustering, K-means, Optimization |
| series |
CAADRIA |
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