OPTIMAL SHAPING OF WOODEN STRUCTURES IN THE CONTEXT OF CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN ARCHITECTURE
MARIUSZ WRONA
ABSTRACT
The development of modern construction is aimed at minimizing energy consumption. Optimizing construction processes is an obvious activity that accompanies the design process from the very beginning. This is particularly important in the era of digitization of design tools, as well as the use of curvilinear bionic models in architecture. The ability to rationally adjust the material to the structural needs of the building and strive for its effective use is one of the most important conditions for sustainable architecture. Technical solutions in construction ensuring the use of renewable energy are becoming more and more important in view of the need to respect natural resources. In the context of these changes, the use of natural wood in structures is worth paying attention to. Recently, there has been a dynamic development of wood processing technology, as well as tools for modeling and analyzing wooden structures. The article deals with issues related to the optimal shaping of structural forms of wood, with particular emphasis on architectural and construction cooperation. The aim of the work is to review the current trends in the use of construction timber and the known methods of statistic tensile strength analysis for this material.
Key words: timber structures, interdisciplinary design, wooden gridshell, pro-environmental building material