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J.H. Hennicke, "About the Prinzip Leichtbau - Comments on Theoretical Principles of Lightweight Structures Related to Objects in Nature, Structural Efficiency and a Philosophical Perspective", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the International Conference on the Design and Construction of Non-Conventional Structures", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 277-282, 1987. doi:10.4203/ccp.7.10.4

Abstract

Any object with a low weight is referred to as being light. That is to say, it has a small mass. If one compares objects with different forms which are capable of transmitting the same forces over the same distances, the object which achieves this with the smallest mass is lighter than the others. Objects capable of transmitting the forces with a small mass are lightweight structures.

Any object which exists materially has a form. It is subject to internal and external forces and is capable of assuming or transferring these loads. This means that every object is a structure in the broadest technical sense. Its mass is identical to the quantity of material it comprises.

The form of lightweight structures is rarely coincidental. In the majority of cases, it is the result of optimisation processes which, for one reason or another, follow the principle of a reduction in mass and/or energy without a loss of efficiency. This is the Prinzip Leichtbau (= the principles of lightweight structures). A principle which is found in all fields of nature and technology.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 7/8 PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NON-CONVENTIONAL STRUCTURES Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper X.4 About the Prinzip Leichtbau - Comments on Theoretical Principles of Lightweight Structures Related to Objects in Nature, Structural Efficiency and a Philosophical Perspective J.H. Hennicke Institute for Lightweight Structures (IL), University of Stuttgart, Germany doi:10.4203/ccp.7.10.4 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper J.H. Hennicke, "About the Prinzip Leichtbau - Comments on Theoretical Principles of Lightweight Structures Related to Objects in Nature, Structural Efficiency and a Philosophical Perspective", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the International Conference on the Design and Construction of Non-Conventional Structures", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 277-282, 1987. doi:10.4203/ccp.7.10.4 Abstract Any object with a low weight is referred to as being light. That is to say, it has a small mass. If one compares objects with different forms which are capable of transmitting the same forces over the same distances, the object which achieves this with the smallest mass is lighter than the others. Objects capable of transmitting the forces with a small mass are lightweight structures. Any object which exists materially has a form. It is subject to internal and external forces and is capable of assuming or transferring these loads. This means that every object is a structure in the broadest technical sense. Its mass is identical to the quantity of material it comprises. The form of lightweight structures is rarely coincidental. In the majority of cases, it is the result of optimisation processes which, for one reason or another, follow the principle of a reduction in mass and/or energy without a loss of efficiency. This is the Prinzip Leichtbau (= the principles of lightweight structures). A principle which is found in all fields of nature and technology. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £78 +P&P)
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