CONSTRUCTIVE PROCESS OF POST-FORMED GRIDSHELL
STRUCTURE WITH PINUS USE
Gridshell. Construction. Assembly. Constructive methods. Timber
structures.
The gridshell structures are formed by lamellar or tubular grid-shaped
elements, being designed and constructed in different materials, such as steel, wood and
composites. The differential is the use of a reduced amount of material in buildings with
large internal space, without the need for the presence of auxiliary pillars along the
span. Thus, works of great extensions like pavilions, hangars and sheds can be executed
in a short time. This research analyses and demonstrates the gridshells assembly
process, details the existing construction methods and the types of connections used to
join the pieces that form the set, giving priority to studies that highlight the use of wood
as a raw material. A Systematic Mapping Study was also carried out with an emphasis
on the scientific papers published in the area. This survey helped to chart the world's
gridshell studies all over the world, identifying the countries and institutions that more
contributed to spread articles in a 35-year window of time. The work also includes: (i)
the listing of some existing constructive achievements; (ii) the design process and the
projected structure modelling; (iii) the execution of small scale and full-size mock-ups;
(iv) the theoretical and experimental evaluation of project parts; (v) the fabrication of
the lamellar elements; (vi) the construction of a grid called Dunas Gridshell in real scale
using the pine woods (genus Pinus).