Abstract
In structural engineering, the principles of lightweight structures are often associated with sustainability. However, maximising structural efficiency while minimising the use of materials does not necessarily lead to the ecological efficiency of structures. This publication analyses the relationship between
lightweight design strategies and sustainability, which are both approaches to the evaluation and optimisation of structures. The results indicate that while both lightweight structures and sustainability aim for efficiency, their relationship is characterised by complex dependencies. Only by expanding the
principles of lightweight design through consistency and sufficiency strategies can they be redefined, with a holistic view already inherent in lightweight structures. The approach to sustainable design in engineering combines structural efficiency and a value-based attitude, towards holistic, sustainable, and therefore contemporary lightweight design principles.
lightweight design strategies and sustainability, which are both approaches to the evaluation and optimisation of structures. The results indicate that while both lightweight structures and sustainability aim for efficiency, their relationship is characterised by complex dependencies. Only by expanding the
principles of lightweight design through consistency and sufficiency strategies can they be redefined, with a holistic view already inherent in lightweight structures. The approach to sustainable design in engineering combines structural efficiency and a value-based attitude, towards holistic, sustainable, and therefore contemporary lightweight design principles.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IASS 2024 Symposium |
| Subtitle of host publication | Redefining the Art of Structural Design |
| Editors | Philippe Block, Giulia Boller, Catherine De Wolf, Catherine Pauli, Walter Kaufmann |
| Place of Publication | Zurich |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Event | IASS 2024 Symposium: Redefining the Art of Structural Design - Zürichs, Switzerland Duration: 26 Aug 2024 → 30 Aug 2024 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposia |
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| Publisher | International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2518-6582 |
Conference
| Conference | IASS 2024 Symposium |
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| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Zürichs |
| Period | 26/08/24 → 30/08/24 |
Keywords
- conceptual design
- lightweight structures
- sustainability
- sustainable construction