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+ | The sails of the Veni-Vidi spheres react to the sunlight. When the solar radiation is high the sails can rotate, to block the sun. I tried to built a maquette, in which this system is tested with a rope system, and come to a couple conclusion. That every sail pipe | ||
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In the maquette, I tried to let the sail system work with ropes. I figured out that every steel pipe (where the sails are stretched between) need a control rope for it's own. One rope to tighten and another rope to deliver the counter force. The folds in the sails, give the sail the ability to stretch and shrink. | In the maquette, I tried to let the sail system work with ropes. I figured out that every steel pipe (where the sails are stretched between) need a control rope for it's own. One rope to tighten and another rope to deliver the counter force. The folds in the sails, give the sail the ability to stretch and shrink. | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 17 January 2013
Performance
Sails
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The sails of the Veni-Vidi spheres react to the sunlight. When the solar radiation is high the sails can rotate, to block the sun. I tried to built a maquette, in which this system is tested with a rope system, and come to a couple conclusion. That every sail pipe
In the maquette, I tried to let the sail system work with ropes. I figured out that every steel pipe (where the sails are stretched between) need a control rope for it's own. One rope to tighten and another rope to deliver the counter force. The folds in the sails, give the sail the ability to stretch and shrink.
Main structure
The sphere has a floating base, comparable to the bottom of a ship where the bottom narrows to reduce water resistance. The polyester is watertight. The center wall is made out of concrete, the boat gains stability when the heaviest load is in the center of the building. 4 Steel spants are fixed to the base (lowest part) and centerwalls (highest part). Underneath the fixed slabs a steel cross is attached to the steel ring. The steelring prevents the 4 steel spants to rotate. The outer facade gets his stability from the steel spants.
Climate scheme
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