-> 23 Sept.

Summary   Room A   Room B   Room C   Room D   Room E

15:45 - 17:00

Session 7: "Shaping Structures and Form Finding Architectures"

Chairmen: Borkowski, Taddei

Integrating architectural and structural form-finding processes for free-form digital architectures
T. Kocaturk, C. van Weeren & M.W.Kamerling

Form finding research: development between empirical and numerical methods
D. Abruzzese & A. Tursi

The design of structural systems for geometrically irregular buildings
M. Veltkamp & M. Eekhout

On the shaping of cable-membranes by using “simulated annealing”
L. Fenu & S.Manca

An interdisciplinary approach to the design of free-form buildings
M.W. Kamerling & T. Kocaturk


17:30 - 19:00

Session 19: "Innovative Methods for Repair and Strengthening Structures"

Chairmen: Sen, Rinaldi

Heat straightening repairs of damaged steel bridge members
K.K. Verma & R.R. Avent

Laboratory and field observations of composite-wrapped reinforced concrete structures
E. Berver, J.O. Jirsa, D.W. Fowler & H.G. Wheat

Improving interface bond in pile repair
G. Mullins, J. Fischer, R. Sen & M. Issa

Effectiveness of FRP strengthening of masonry systems of arches and columns
U. Ianniruberto, M. Imbimbo & Z. Rinaldi

Uses of composite design for new and rehabilitated tall buildings
J.P. Colaco

Structural repair of brick masonry chimneys
B. De Nicolo, Z. Odoni & L. Pani