Shear Wall easy to repair

Designed a shear wall system inspired by cultural origins, tailored to specific geographic conditions, including seismic activity.

Developed a fuse element, taking into account material properties and dimensions to ensure optimal performance.

Produced densified materials with springback properties suitable for structural applications.

Conducted testing and characterization of the densified material using strain gauges, digital image correlation, and finite element modeling.

Designed, planned, and executed mechanical tests on a four-block system and full-scale wall systems of varying dimensions.

Analyzed test results to evaluate performance and identify failure modes.

Performed numerical analysis of the structural system in collaboration with colleagues, assessing responses based on different material property variations.

Authored a scientific paper detailing the research findings and methodologies.

Attended conferences to communicate the findings.

Developed a sustainable and reusable system that minimizes material waste.

The shear wall design is straightforward and easy to assemble, facilitating practical implementation.

Testing on 1:1 scale samples of varying dimensions confirmed the expected working mechanism, with damage localized primarily to the densified key elements made from densified wood.

The blocks can be pre-ordered and manufactured with quality-controlled materials, ensuring consistency and reliability.

The shear wall design was successfully validated through finite element modeling, confirming its structural performance.

Built the wall as part of a "Living building study" that allow people experience it.