A Brief Overview of the Applications and Potentials of Fractal Geometry in Sustainable Structures Design

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Abstract

Structures and geometry are closely associated; forms and forces are correlated in structures. With the advancement of geometric systems throughout the centuries, structures got new shapes, thus pushing the boundaries of architectural designs. Geometric advancement also contributed to making structures more efficient than before. Fractal geometry is one of the latest geometric systems systematically studied in the 1970s that opened a new avenue for systematically designing lightweight and sustainable structures. The self-similar repetition quality of fractal geometry is a source of making visually complex and structurally effective shapes. This paper has overviewed and summarized the structural potentials of fractal geometry and its applications in structural forms design in some existing structures and recent research works. It also provides insight into the constructional challenges of fractal-shaped complex structures and finds solutions through the recent development of automation in construction, such as digital fabrications and automated assemblies. Finally, in conclusion, the future prospect of fractal’s potential contribution to efficient structural designs has been further briefed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTowards a Carbon Neutral Future - The Proceedings of The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures
EditorsKonstantinos Papadikis, Cheng Zhang, Shu Tang, Engui Liu, Luigi Di Sarno
PublisherSpringer Singapore
Pages717-730
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)978-981-99-7965-3
ISBN (Print)9789819979646
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event3rd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures, ICSBS 2023 - Suzhou, China
Duration: 17 Aug 202320 Aug 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume393
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures, ICSBS 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySuzhou
Period17/08/2320/08/23

Keywords

  • Fractal geometry
  • Structural efficiencies
  • Structural surfaces
  • Weight reductions

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