Poster Title: Design Optimization of Parametric and Interlocking Block System Using Polymer 3D Printing
Amanda Wojtasiak participated in the second cohort of the NSF-IRES Funded Hybrid Program, where she conducted research in an international collaborative setting with professors at the National University of Singapore. This research is a study proposing a mechanical and parametric approach to CMU assembly. The design is an interlocking, self-shading concrete block that improves several characteristics of solid walls, including reducing assembly time, material use, and temperature due to direct sunlight exposure, and it is proposed in the hot and humid region of Miami, FL, US. Parameters of the design influence the performance index of the block, establishing architectural and engineering optimizations to reduce the solar gain of a specific building type.
Amanda Wojtasiak participated in the second cohort of the NSF-IRES Funded Hybrid Program, where she conducted research in an international collaborative setting with professors at the National University of Singapore. This research is a study proposing a mechanical and parametric approach to CMU assembly. The design is an interlocking, self-shading concrete block that improves several characteristics of solid walls, including reducing assembly time, material use, and temperature due to direct sunlight exposure, and it is proposed in the hot and humid region of Miami, FL, US. Parameters of the design influence the performance index of the block, establishing architectural and engineering optimizations to reduce the solar gain of a specific building type.