چكيده به لاتين
Today, there is a need for temporary structures for various cultural, social, and economic reasons, and modular structures can be a suitable answer for the construction of such structures. This research seeks to provide a workflow for the form-finding of modular structures that can be used in the construction of synclastic, anticlastic, and monoclastic surfaces. Also, considering structural considerations in the design process can provide an optimal arrangement of modules in terms of structural performance. This workflow can be beneficial in the construction of temporary modular structures. As these structures are used in different functions, changing the loading conditions in different functions can help us reach the optimal arrangement in terms of structural performance. As a result, the final structure will be more stable. At the same time, the structural stress reduces, leading to an increase in the life cycle of the modules themselves.
In this research, we have first examined the geometry and the aggregation of polyhedrons. Then, according to the modules' fabrication techniques and materials, we presented examples of the modules. Simultaneously, different methods of voxelization of different surfaces with considered geometry and scale, and structural analysis on the final modular structure have also been investigated. In the end, an algorithm has been presented, which provides us with an arrangement of modular structures, taking into account the desired initial surface, the module geometry, the connection of the modules, and the structural performance of the structure itself. Finally, a module has been designed to be implemented with the proposed method. In addition, the fabrication technique and selected material have also been applied in the detail design process. This workflow allows us to make different surfaces with defined modules with the intended resolution. Also, it can help us achieve a more structurally stable modular structure by making changes in the initial form in the early stages of design.
