Effect of Perforation Area and Arrangement Pattern on Structural Behaviour of Nature Inspired Perforated Hollow Structure
The Cholla cactus skeleton has been the inspiration source for this study, in our effort to search forlight and more structural effective structures. This woody skeleton of Cholla with oval shaped perforationsarranged in spiral pattern is found strong enough to support the cactus self weight. This r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
2013-01-01
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Series: | Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijee.net/Journal/ijee/vol4/no3/1.pdf |