This is an equilibrium solver for strut-and-tie structures, predicated on minimizing vector differences within the force polygon. By inputting a conceptual structural model characterized by tension and compression forces, the solver iteratively identifies the nearest equilibrium state of the form and calculates the associated forces. Furthermore, constraint-based form finding can be conducted by fixing points within the model.
The method is implemented as a C# component for the CAD environment McNeel Rhino/Grasshopper for both Windows and MacOS.
You can also refer to the .NET assembly [VecDiffEqSolverBeta.dll] in C# code to run this method in customized workflow.
This method is currently developed and mantained by:
- Yuchi Shen Southeast University of Nanjing, School of Architecture
- Pierluigi D'Acunto Technical University of Munich, Professorship of Structural Design
- Patrick Ole Ohlbrock ETH Zurich, Chair of Structural Design
If you use the method, please reference the official GitHub repository:
@Misc{VecDiffEqSolver,
author = {Shen Yuchi, Pierluigi D'Acunto, Patrick Ole Ohlbrock},
title = {{EqulibriumSolver_VectorDifference}},
year = {2023},
note = {Release 1.00 Beta},
url = { https://github.com/YuchiSHEN/EqSolver_VectorDifferenceMethod.git },
}