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Structural analysis of gridshells designed from singularities

Published in Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Annual Symposium 2017, 2017

This paper investigates strategies to design gridshells from singularities.

Recommended citation: R. Maia Avelino and O. Baverel, “Structural analysis of gridshells designed from singularities,” Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2017. Interfaces: Architecture, Engineering,, no. September 2017, Hamburg, Germany, pp. 1–10, 2017. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326439023_Structural_analysis_of_gridshells_designed_from_singularities

Efficient flat-slab post-tensioning layouts guided by Topology Optimization

Published in Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Annual Symposium 2018, 2018

This paper investigates efficient strategies to apply post-tensioning to flat slabs.’

Recommended citation: R. Maia Avelino, D. Shook, A. Beghini, E. Long, and M. Sarkisian, “Efficient flat-slab post-tensioning layouts guided by Topology Optimization,” Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2017. Creativity in Structural Design, no. July 2018, Boston, USA, pp. 0–8, 2018. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326439046_Efficient_flat-slab_post-tensioning_layouts_guided_by_Topology_Optimization

Optimising the load path of compression-only thrust networks through independent sets

Published in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 60 (1), 231-244, 2019

This paper presents network load-path optimisation for the weight minimisation of compression-only thrust networks, allowing for the design of material efficient surface structures.

Recommended citation: Liew A., Maia Avelino R., Moosavi V., Van Mele T. and Block P. Optimising the load path of compression-only thrust networks through independent sets, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 60: 231-244,2019 https://www.block.arch.ethz.ch/brg/publications/871

Design strategies for gridshells with singularities

Published in Journal of the International Association for Shells and Spatial Structures, 2019

This paper presents strategies to design gridshells with singularities.

Recommended citation: R. Maia Avelino, O. Baverel, and A. Lebée, “Design strategies for gridshells with singularities,” J. Int. Assoc. Shell Spat. Struct., vol. 60, no. 3, 2019, doi: 10.20898/j.iass.2019.201.023. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336236721_Design_Strategies_for_Gridshells_with_Singularities

Stereodome I : design , fabrication and installation of a Styrofoam masonry vault

Published in Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Annual Symposium 2019, 2019

This paper summarises the design, fabrication and installation of a Styrofoam pavillion in São Paulo.

Recommended citation: R. Maia Avelino et al., “Stereodome I : design , fabrication and installation of a Styrofoam masonry vault,” in Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2017. Form and Force, October 2019, Barcelona, Spain, 2019. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335977528_Stereodome_I_design_fabrication_and_installation_of_a_Styrofoam_masonry_vault

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IASS Conference 2017

Published: September 25, 2017

Presentation on the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Annual Symposium 2017, Interfaces: Architecture, Engineering, 25-27 September, Hamburg, Germany, 2017. Presentation of the paper entitled: “Structural analysis of gridshells designed from singularities”

IASS Conference 2018

Published: July 16, 2018

Presentation on the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Annual Symposium 2018, Creativity in Structural Design, 16-20 July, Boston, USA, 2018. Presentation of the paper entitled: “Efficient flat-slab post-tensioning layouts guided by Topology Optimization”

Guest Lecture: Estrutura, Forma e Movimento

Published: October 20, 2018

Guest lecture entitled “Estrutura, Forma e Movimento” and construction by the students of a funicular pavilion during the “22a Semana de Arquitetura”.

IASS Conference 2019

Published: September 16, 2019

Presentation on the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Annual Symposium 2019, Form and Force, 07-10 October, Barcelona, Spain, 2019. Presentation of the paper entitled: “Stereodome I: design, fabrication and installation of a Styrofoam masonry vault”

Tutoring Master Students

Tutoring, ETH Zurich, Department of Architecture, 2019

Tutoring architecture master students about structural design for various of their submissions, such as master thesis, or semester projects, during Fall semester 2019, and Spring semester 2020.

Assistant on Structural Design V

Course, ETH Zurich, 2019

Assistant on the course Structural Design V for architecture master students, assisting mainly with the execution of the exercises using form-finding tools such as RhinoVault.

Assistant on Structural Design (Civil Engineering)

Course, ETH Zurich, 2019

Assistant on the course Structural Design for civil engineering master students, evaluating and assisting with the execution of the exercises for designing structures with graphic statics.

Advisor on Civil Engineering Semester Project

Advisor, ETH Zurich, 2020

Advisor of two civil engineering master students on semester project with topics related to analysis and assessment of masonry structures.

Assistant on Computational Structural Design I

Course, ETH Zurich, 2020

Assistant on the course Computational Structural Design I for architecture master students, developing material, and following the students in the execution of their exercises.