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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 403, 2024
SUBLime Conference 2024 – Towards the Next Generation of Sustainable Masonry Systems: Mortars, Renders, Plasters and Other Challenges
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Article Number | 05002 | |
Number of page(s) | 6 | |
Section | Structural and Functional Performance | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202440305002 | |
Published online | 16 September 2024 |
Automated construction of multi-leaf walls with natural stones
1 École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne EPFL, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (EESD), Lausanne, Switzerland
2 Stochastic Analysis and Signal Processing Lab, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering (CEGE), University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, United States
* Corresponding author: qianqing.wang@epfl.ch
This paper introduces an innovative strategy for the construction of multi-leaf walls utilizing raw stones, a significant step forward in sustainable building practices. Our approach leverages advanced computational algorithms and image processing techniques to automatically build walls with irregular stones. By focusing on the physical assembly of these materials, the objective is to optimize their use in creating structurally robust walls. The core of our methodology lies in the efficient arrangement of irregular objects based on image-convolution techniques. The proposed packing algorithm is proven to be efficient and versatile in stacking stones without restriction in the shape and size of units. Evaluations of constructed walls based on geometric indices show that the stone layout meets masons’ rules-of-art. This work presents a scalable wall construction solution that could revolutionize the use of natural stones in construction.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2024
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