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Automation of Steel Shear Connection Design using Generative Design
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- Author / Creator
- Duong, Eric
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Steel fabricators and connection designers in the building construction industry often rely on traditional connection design methods, which involve using connection design software or spreadsheets to simulate and design connections with the goal of minimizing costs associated with fabrication and erection. However, accurately assessing the efficiency and cost implications of these designs can be a significant challenge. This is due to the complexity of the process, which involves considering a wide range of parameters such as material tonnage, machinery availability, connection type, labour cost, fabrication and erection constraints, and available optimization tools.
The connection design process can be time-consuming, especially when changes occur throughout the lifecycle of a project. These changes are common in the construction industry, and they can result in designers having to redo or recalculate a significant number of their designs, leading to a loss of efficiency and productivity.
To address this challenge, this research aims to develop an optimization tool that streamlines the connection design workflow and allows designers to leverage emerging technologies such as parametric and generative design to generate multiple options in the early stages of design. This will enable designers to receive instant feedback on how changes affect cost and constructability, allowing for more efficient and effective connection design. Additionally, this tool will promote better integration of the workflow across different disciplines, further increasing efficiency and productivity for steel fabricators and connection designers.
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- Graduation date
- Fall 2023
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- Type of Item
- Thesis
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- Degree
- Master of Science
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- License
- This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.