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Hindi Research Article
The Evolutionary Process of Diagrid Structure Towards Architectural, Structural and Sustainability Concepts: Reviewing Case Studies
Sepideh Korsavi1* and Mohammad Reza Maqhareh21Master Student, Art and Architecture faculty, Shiraz University, Iran
2Associate Professor, Art and Architecture faculty, Shiraz University, Iran
- *Corresponding Asuthor:
- Sepideh Korsavi
Master Student, Art and architecture faculty
Shiraz University, Iran
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Received February 25, 2014; Accepted March 10, 2014; Published March 17, 2014
Citation: Korsavi S, Maqhareh MR (2014) The Evolutionary Process of Diagrid Structure Towards Architectural, Structural and Sustainability Concepts: Reviewing Case Studies. J Archit Eng Tech 3:121. doi:10.4172/2168-9717.1000121
Copyright: © 2014 Korsavi S, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Recently the use of perimeter diagonals which resist lateral forces and carry gravity loads simultaneously without vertical columns has increased significantly and are known as ‘diagrid’. This structure is made up of diamond modules with diagonal members and provides more lateral stiffness compared to the conventional structures. Generally, these structures have provided the context for more elegant designs and more efficient structures, making them so popular among architects and engineers. Consequently, these structures have made significant advances during the last decade although they are regarded as a totally new trend. The paper aims at discovering the evolutionary process of diagrid structures and their progresses which leads to major breakthroughs in architectural, structural and sustainability concepts. Indeed, these recent advances are investigated and reported for architects and engineers. The results, based on case studies, show that these structures have been able to address most of the designing requirements. They have also been used in different projects with totally different heights, areas and functions, suggesting diamond modules can be applied not only for high-rises but for a wide range of projects.
