John V. (Jack) Christiansen, a pioneer in designing thin shell concrete structures, died Aug. 16 on Bainbridge Island. He was 89. Christiansen worked as a structural engineer in Seattle and was ...
The heart of the four metre tall curved concrete shell is knitted. The structure's formwork is a textile supported by a steel cable-net. The prototype KnitCandela marks the first application that this ...
Norwich Sports Village, designed by Swiss engineer Heinz Isler and featuring a distinctive ‘inverted membrane’ concrete ...
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Inspired by the natural, twisting patterns of a lobster shell, Australian researchers say they have found a way, using 3D printing technology, to improve the strength of concrete ...
Researchers in Australia have taken inspiration from the shell patterning on lobsters to enhance the strength of 3D-printed concrete. The team from Melbourne’s RMIT University said that by using a ...