Load Bearing Structure with Non-Linear Reinforcing Net Layers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional building construction methods are costly, time-consuming, and exclude many from home ownership and affordable office space due to high construction costs and rising rents, necessitating a rapid and cost-effective method for building structures using locally available materials.
Innovation Solution
A load-bearing structure comprising a first and second fixed net layer with a non-linear reinforcing structure in between, allowing for in-situ fabrication using minimally supported tensile and compressive load-bearing materials, enabling rapid construction with locally sourced materials and on-site modification of building design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional building construction methods are used, then structural strength and durability are ensured, but construction time and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The building structure is divided into modular panels that can be pre-fabricated and assembled rapidly on-site. Each panel is a self-contained unit with standardized dimensions and connection points, enabling parallel fabrication and reducing overall construction time while maintaining structural integrity through standardized joining mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
Structural panels and components are pre-fabricated off-site with precise detailing and quality control before delivery to the construction site. This preliminary fabrication allows concurrent preparation of multiple building elements, significantly reducing on-site assembly time and enabling faster overall construction while ensuring consistent structural quality.
2Productivity
If conventional construction methods are used, then structural integrity is maintained, but material costs and labor expenses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention utilizes alternative materials with different physical and mechanical properties than traditional construction materials. By changing material parameters such as tensile strength, compressive strength, and bonding characteristics, the structure achieves required performance at lower cost while enabling simplified fabrication processes and reduced labor requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The building structure employs composite construction combining different materials with complementary properties. This composite approach optimizes the strength-to-cost ratio by selecting materials that provide necessary structural performance at lower expense than conventional homogeneous materials, while also enabling simplified assembly procedures.
3Reliability
If traditional post and beam structural configuration is used, then structural stability is ensured, but construction complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the traditional post-and-beam framework from the structural system. Instead of relying on a complex network of vertical and horizontal structural members, the design uses alternative load-bearing elements and distribution mechanisms that simplify the overall structural configuration while maintaining necessary stability and strength through different structural principles.
Solution Approach 2:
The structural approach is inverted by replacing the conventional load-path methodology with an alternative system that distributes forces differently throughout the structure. This inversion allows for simplified geometry and reduced structural complexity while achieving equivalent or superior stability through novel load transfer mechanisms.
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AI summary
A load bearing structure including a first fixed net layer, a second fixed net layer and a non-linear structure in between. The first fixed net layer may include a first layer of flexible, drapable fabric and a fixing material that fixes the shape of the first layer of flexible, drapable fabric. The second fixed net layer may include a second layer of flexible, drapable fabric and a fixing material that fixes the shape of the second layer of flexible, drapable fabric. The non-linear reinforcing structure may be in communication with the first and second fixed net layers and may be configured to share with the first and second fixed net layers a load applied to the load bearing structure.