Abstract: Structural engineers often encounter various unique design and construction challenges during renovations of vintage buildings. If such challenges are not properly addressed, they may result in major consequences. This ...

Abstract: Origami engineering—the practice of creating useful threedimensional structures through folding and foldlike operations on twodimensional buildingblocks—has the potential to impact several areas of design and manufacturing. ...

Abstract: This paper presents a modeling and design exploration study of a novel twisting wing whose motion is enabled by a tensegrity mechanism. The aerodynamic characteristics of the twisting wing, which does not require control ...

Abstract: Origami provides both inspiration and potential solutions to the fabrication, assembly, and functionality of various structures and devices. Kinematic modeling of origami-based objects is essential to their analysis and ...

Abstract: The writers' firm, Thornton‐Tomasetti Engineers (T‐T), was retained by the city of Bridgeport within hours of the collapse of L'Ambiance Plaza to investigate its cause. As the city's consultant, T‐T had unrestricted access ...

Abstract: Tensegrities are prestressable trusses that have been proven to support various load distributions with minimum mass. This article presents a novel efficient method for designing lightweight tensegrities under local and ...

Abstract: Engineering inspired by origami has the potential to impact several areas in the development of morphing structures and mechanisms. Selffolding capabilities in particular are necessary in situations when it may be impractical ...