Each passing day witness’s faster evolution in technology in the field of engineering. Optimization techniques are proving to be the preferred technique in an incredibly diverse range of fields 1,2.

With the growing demand for resilient, efficient, and low carbon infrastructure, increasing attention has been directed toward novel materials and ...

Exciting and unique buildings increasingly dot the landscape of our urban environments and beautifully fill the pages of our design magazines. Conversely, over the past half century the construction ...

This work aims to explore optimization methods for the design of earthen buildings in rural Fujian to achieve low-carbon emissions and improve the structural stability of earthen buildings. First, ...

When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...

Achim Menges uses computer-guided techniques designed to make buildings more sustainable and affordable. Humanity has long sought to tame wood into something more predictable. Sawmills manufacture ...