A Case Study of a Collaborative Digital Workflow in the Design and Production of Formwork for 'Non-Standard' Concrete Structures

摘要

This paper presents an overview of ongoing research from within theTailorcrete research project into the development of CAD tools forthe design and realization of ‘non-standard’ concrete structures.Thefocus is on concrete formwork, a significant factor affecting cost,logistics and aesthetics.With a process spanning a broad range ofexpertise, collaboration through an effective digital workflow is vital to the successful execution of such structures.As a concept for this workflow, a working model of a Design System isdescribed and its development discussed.This focuses on three aspects:(1) the identification of key Use-Cases; (2) the definition of FormworkSystems; and (3) the definition of communication between softwareelements to provide relevant means of collaboration for expert users.An implementation as a package of software prototypes is also brieflypresented.This includes a Base Framework, tools targeting Use-Cases and components relating to specific formwork systems.