Category Archives: Giombattista Areddia

We approach the problem comparing two different beam structures for the same 3D shape. Both structures have the same support points, loads and are made from the same size beams. After comparing the results form the two grids the conclusion is that moments and forces in grid 1 are smaller than grid 2 mainly because they (the forces) are shared between more elements. In conclusion Grid one will be the better static choice, however it will use more material ending with overall  higher building expenses.

For this exercise we created a semi complex shell and analysed it with the chosen four supports, gravity load and a specific chosen point load.  In the structure analysis we compared that shell with two others using point loads in different positions in attempt to understand and see witch preforms better and why.