Modular systems of semi-finished folded components (C04)

• Subject Area: Structural Engineering, Building Informatics and Construction Operation ; Production Systems, Operations Management, Quality Management and Factory Planning
• Term: since 2020
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 417002380

The objective of this project is to explore the synergistic potential between folded structural forms and the material behavior of carbon-reinforced concrete. By leveraging the kinematics of rigid origami, we aim to create highly efficient structural designs and feasible manufacturing methods that fully utilize the material components. Through the utilization of periodic origami tessellations, we develop planar structural systems consisting of compatible thin-walled modules, establishing a basis for resource-efficient slab and wall designs.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 280: Design Strategies for Material-Minimised Carbon Reinforced Concrete Structures—Principles of a New Approach to Construction
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Dresden
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Rostislav Chudoba; Dr.-Ing. Frank Schladitz, until 6/2024