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Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) of Standardized Modular Wood Components
The challenges posed by urbanization and the linear product model of “obtain-consume-abolish” has led to irreversible damage to ecological resources. Design principles for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) of construction projects are critical to significantly increase overall productivity, reduce costs, minimize on-site waste generation, and improve engineering quality and worker safety. This research develops a robot-assisted off-site solution that utilizes wooden components (digital material) designed as interlocking structures for easy installation and disassembly. The workflow of component-design-fabrication-assembly-reconfiguration, connector design, and assembly configuration is combined with mechanical construction, guided by DfMA principles while establishing a Circular Economy (CE) framework. This research contributes to developing robotic construction practices that enhance circularity and mitigate the negative impacts of urbanization on the environment.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) of Standardized Modular Wood Components
The challenges posed by urbanization and the linear product model of “obtain-consume-abolish” has led to irreversible damage to ecological resources. Design principles for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) of construction projects are critical to significantly increase overall productivity, reduce costs, minimize on-site waste generation, and improve engineering quality and worker safety. This research develops a robot-assisted off-site solution that utilizes wooden components (digital material) designed as interlocking structures for easy installation and disassembly. The workflow of component-design-fabrication-assembly-reconfiguration, connector design, and assembly configuration is combined with mechanical construction, guided by DfMA principles while establishing a Circular Economy (CE) framework. This research contributes to developing robotic construction practices that enhance circularity and mitigate the negative impacts of urbanization on the environment.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) of Standardized Modular Wood Components
Li, Yangzhi (author) / Yu, Boyuan (author) / Fingrut, Adam (author) / Li, Jingwei (author)
Technology|Architecture + Design ; 7 ; 282-292
2023-07-03
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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