The feasibility study is an essential phase at the base of every project. To do this, a holistic approach is required; an approach that considers almost all the possible variables.
At the end of the feasibility study, you will have the tools / info (size and quantity of the elements) to provide precise pricing for the structure and make a clear comparison between different solutions “wood vs wood” and “wood vs other materials”.
Optimizing requires a careful analysis of the structure in all its aspects, comparing different solutions with each other and choosing the most effective considering the various phases, namely: production, transport and installation.
Optimization does not always mean reducing the amount of material needed.For example, reducing the number of pieces in an install will significantly reduce the costs in labor time. Likewise, choosing solutions that allow “top-down” approach reduce the number of “crane lifts” or the number of truck loads to the construction site.
Value Engineering is one of the most delicate phases of the engineering process and it combines a true DFMA review with time and costs equations to deliver considerable benefits, all before you even start on-site.
The structural Analysis is to calculate the forces acting on a structures and to size the load bearing elements to ensure the safety of occupants.
The life-safety of the building occupants is a priority and should not be compromised for any reason. It is necessary to analyze on all the critical design parameters such as earthquake, wind and fire. The advanced calculation methods allow analysis of even most complex situations.
Computational Design is a development of the design discipline in which the aspects of computational thinking are combined with those of design.
By programming an algorithm, using several parameters, variables and the definition of the relationships between elements, it is possible to efficiently generate, analyze and manage any type of complex geometry.
Computational Design is an increasingly widespread trend that is transforming many areas related to architecture and engineering by amplifying creativity without compromising structural integrity
The structural Analysis is to calculate the forces acting on a structures and to size the load bearing elements to ensure the safety of occupants.
“Design for Manufacture and Assembly” is the creation of detailed and perfect drawings that can be used for programming CNC machines without error / problems.
It includes static, production, assembly, and loading drawings, as well as a feasibility study and value engineering as per the holistic design approach.
To Engineer timber buildings, it is not enough to know structural analysis. It is necessary to have good knowledge of building physics to understand and foresee the behavior of the materials in situ.
Timber is a material that resists loads (kN, psi, etc.) very well, but at the same time is very sensitive to “climatic” loads. Moisture changes in the air and water stagnation on the construction site can change timber dimensional size and mechanical strength, up to the point of jeopardizing its load-bearing capacity. This is why it is essential to use building physics to prevent and avoid these problems.
