Structural Performance of Gridshells under
Dynamic Loading
Grid shells are shell structures created from a lattice of linear members bent to form a curved surface. They are large-span structures that can be used to create rapidly deployable shelters in areas ravaged by natural disaster. The structures are first laid out in the correct shape on the ground, then erected by pushing upwards from underneath, until the correct form is created. These special structures have not been modeled or tested under dynamic loads (e.g. adverse weather conditions). This research will use finite element analysis to model and simulate a gridshell structure under earthquake and wind loading.
The research will require computational modeling skills, specifically finite element analysis, that will be introduced during the proposed internship at the NPS Composite Structural Technology lab, applied in this research, advanced while at Naval Postgraduate School, and used during a career of engineering.
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| Completed Timber Gridshell |
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| Gridshell with Erecting Frame Inside |
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| Static Loaded Model |
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