Deployable cylindrical vaults with reciprocal linkages for emergency buildings

Financiado para publicación en acceso aberto: Universidade da Coruña/CISUG [Abstract] Deployable bar structures are especially useful for emergency buildings. These structures require simplicity and ease of assembly and their performance can be improve by using reciprocal linkage at their bars ends. This reciprocal configuration determines singular constructive conditions that allow all types of cylindrical vaults. This article develops this new system, from a previously theoretical analysis to a test campaign that allows verifying the validity of the proposal. Comparing these results with those resulting from construction systems with straight scissor-like elements or imposed curvature, shows the adequacy of this new proposal, verifying the advantages of the reciprocal joints in cylindrical vaults configurations. This study is part of the research project “Deployable and modular constructions for situations of humanitarian catastrophe”, funded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of the Kingdom of Spain with reference BIA2016-79459-R. Funding for open access charge: Universidade da Coruña/CISUG