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Jainam Mehta
Material Workshop with Manjunath B.L.
Tensile Composite Structure
23 Nov - 24 Nov, 2021; Semester VI, School of Environment & Architecture.
Site: -NA-
Project Area ~ 48 sqm
Materials: Aramid Fiber Cable, Laminated Timber.
Design by: Aboli R, Jainam M, Prajwal D, Sarah L, Swamini N, Yashita U.
The Idea of stiffness a slender wooden block was tried to achieved by using steel cables and wooden interlock, where tensegrity of steel is seen. Various iterations of the cables with the block were made.
The Independent Column - the digital mode shows a column standing with the help of steel cables anchored to the ground at four points.
The Design - Wooden slender beams would connect each column and steel cables would be attached to the ground as shown below.
Two wooden pieces have two grooves respectively that interlocks with the other
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