VECTOR
STRUCTURE
SYSTEM
GROUP MEMBERS:
ADITYA SHARMA
MAAZ ABDULLAH
AVANTIKA BARANWAL
B.ARCH (V SEMESTER)
TOPIC TO BE
COVERED
DEFINITION
BASIC PRINCIPLE
MATERIAL USED
TECHNOLOGY
INVOLVED
CASE STUDY ON
FAMOUS BUILDING
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VECTOR STRUCTURE
SYSTEM
Vector active structure system are system of straight linear members in
which the redirection of forces is effected by multidirectional splitting of
forces into vectors along compressive and tensile elements.
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Vector means “Carrier”.
Short ,solid, linear members are used as structural
components because of there section is much smaller in
comparison to there length and they can bear the load in
there axial direction only.
Compressive and tensile members are arranged in a
triangular composition and are hinged together and it
collectively forms a mechanism which can redirects
force and transmits loads over long distances in
equilibrium without intermediate support
PRINCIPLE OF VECTOR
ACTIVE STRUCTURE 4
MATERIALS USED FOR
VECTOR STRUCTURES - Materials with high elastic limits
are preferred for building trusses in
vector structure system
TIMBER
STEEL
ALUMINIUM
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MATERIALS USED FOR
VECTOR STRUCTURES
“Timber Trusses
‾ Timber is flexible and versatile.
‾ It is economical and locally
available.
‾ Timber is durable and strong
also strength to weight ratio of
timber is high.
‾ Its is eco friendly compared to
other materials.
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MATERIALS USED FOR
VECTOR STRUCTURES
“Steel Trusses
‾ When the span exceeds 10M
timber trusses become heavy
and uneconomical so steel
trusses are economical.
‾ Steel trusses are more
commonly used in both short
and large span.
‾ It is easy to fabricate, permanent
and fire resistant.
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MATERIALS USED FOR
VECTOR STRUCTURES
“Aluminum Trusses
‾ If weight (lightness) is the main
concentration then aluminum
trusses are used.
‾ Aluminum trusses mostly
temporary structures.
‾ It is easy to fabricate and fire
resistant.
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TYPES OF VECTOR
STRUCTURES
FLAT TRUSSES
CURVED TRUSSES
SPACE FRAMES
TREE SYSTEM
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FLAT TRUSSES
╸ All members and “Application
nodes lie within a two In buildings to support
dimensional plane roof and floor on large
╸ Consists of straight span carrying relatively
light loads.
member connected at
joints. In Road and Rail
Bridges for short and
intermediate span in foot
bridge.
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CURVED TRUSSES
╸ A curved truss can be ‾ The form is not
defined as a truss in organic but in
which the top chord is sections
in a curved shape
╸ Curved trusses are
the trusses which are
used to give a
particular form to a
building
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SPACE FRAMES
╸ Space Frame is a ‾ Assembled linear
truss like light weight elements are arranged
rigid structure to transfer the load.
constructed from They take a form of
interlocking struts in flat or curve surface
geometric patterns. design with no
intermediate column
to create large open
areas.
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SPACE FRAMES
“CLASSIFICATION
- Single Layer Grid ‾ -Double Layer Grid - Triple Layer Grid
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TREE
STRUCTURE
╸ This system features ‾ Tree Structure system
the use of tree like are used in double
columns for support . height spaces
╸ The column rises ‾ Main prnciple is to
from the ground like focus on reducing the
the trunk of tree , and mass of the structural
then start branching material while
near the top to extend increasing efficiency
over bigger span.
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- Tree structure are generally used as compression structure which carry distributed gravity
loads down to a foundation. The forms have also been used as tensile system inverted
together loads up to an anchor point.
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APPICATION AND MECHANISM
OF
VECTOR STRUCTURE
The total load acting on a truss is taken to be concentrated upon the joints that it possesses.
All the members are axial load elements which may either exist in tension or
compression.
As it undergo tension and compression the load get distributed evenly and find the shortest
possible way to transfer the load on ground.
Challenging the strength of material and making use out of it is what VECTOR
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM roams about.
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APPICATION AND MECHANISM
OF
VECTOR STRUCTURE
The total load acting on a truss is taken to be concentrated upon the joints that it possesses.
All the members are axial load elements which may either exist in tension or
compression.
As it undergo tension and compression the load get distributed evenly and find the shortest
possible way to transfer the load on ground.
Challenging the strength of material and making use out of it is what VECTOR
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM roams about.
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CASE STUDIES :
SCHULHAUS, SWITZERLAND (FLAT TRUSS)
FRIENDS ARENA , SWEDEN (CURVED TRUSS)
HEYDER ALIYEV CULTURAL CENTER , AZERBAIJAN (SPACE FRAME)
STUTTGART , GERMANY (TREE SYSTEM)
WATERLOO STATION , LONDON (CURVED TRUSS)
SCHULHAUS
NAME : SCHULHAUS LEUTSCHENBACH.
LOCATION : SWITZERLAND, ZURICH.
ARCHITECT : CHRISTIAN KEREZ.
INTRODUCTION : THE NORTH OF ZÜRICH
GAINED AN UNAMBIGUOUS STEEL AND GLASS
BUILDING. THE LARGE LATTICE-CLAD
VOLUME OF SCHULHAUS LEUTSCHENBACH
APPEARS TO FLOAT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.A
SCHOOL BUILDING WHICH COMBINES A
PRIMARY AND A SECONDARY SCHOOL.
THE SUPPORT SYSTEM IS MADE OF STEEL
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FRIENDS ARENA
LOCATION – SWEDEN
ARCHITECT – C.F MOLLER ARCHITECTS
INTRODUCTION -FRIENDS ARENA, ALSO
KNOWN AS NATIONALARENAN, IS A
RETRACTABLE ROOF MULTI-PURPOSE
STADIUM IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.
Span : 162m
A curved bowstring steel truss
3-dimensional configuration.
The internal horizontal bracings help control buckling.
Internal bracing
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HEYDER ALIYEV
CULTURAL CENTER
NAME: HEYDAR ALIYEV CULTURAL
CENTER
LOCATION: BAKU, AZERBAIJAN
ARCHITECT: ZAHA HADID ARCHITECT
THE STRUCTURE : 101801 SQM BUILDING
COMPEX. THE CENTRE ACCOMMODATE
1000 AUDITORIUM, TEMPORARY
EXHIBITION SPACE A CONFERENCE
CENTRE, WORKSHOPS AND MUSEUM
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STUTTGART
LOCATION - STUTTGART ,GERMANY
ARCHITECTS - GERKAN, MAG AND PARTNERS.
THE STUTTGART AIRPORT USES TREE-LIKE
SUPPORT STRUCTURES IN THE ENTRY
TERMINALS TO CREATE AN ASCENDING OPEN
WAREHOUSE-LIKE SPACE.
THE MONOPITCH ROOF IS SUPPORTED BY 18
FILIGREE TREE-COLUMNS AND CREATES A
DELICATE AND INTERIOR
UMBEL STRUCTURES START TO SPLIT AND
DIVIDE LOADS THAT MEET AT NODES.
INTERIOR ROOFING MADE OF GYPSUM
BOARDS
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WATERLOO
STATION
LOCATION – LONDON
ARCHITECT – GRIMSHAW ARCHITECTS •
INTRODUCTION -THE INTERNATIONAL
TERMINAL AT WATERLOO STATION IN LONDON
IS AN ELONGATED, FOUR-PLATFORM RAILWAY
CONCOURSE WITH A SNAKING GLASS-AND-
STEEL ROOF O ASSYMTRICAL ROOF-
COMBINATION 2 SLOPING CURVED TRUSSES. O
SPAN – 38M
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