The University of Queensland

A novel framework for set-based steel connection design automation

Wang, Yuyu, Bottazzi, Vitor Santos and Gattas, Joseph Michael (2024). A novel framework for set-based steel connection design automation. Computers and Structures, 298 107366, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2024.107366

Fabrication and structural characterisation of hybrid timber-cardboard sandwich beams

Abu-Saleem, Mahmoud and Gattas, Joseph M. (2024). Fabrication and structural characterisation of hybrid timber-cardboard sandwich beams. Engineering Structures, 305 117678, 117678. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117678

A parametric design framework for timber framing span tables

Jiang, Jian, Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike and Gattas, Joseph M. (2023). A parametric design framework for timber framing span tables. Australian Journal of Civil Engineering. doi: 10.1080/14488353.2023.2227432

Experimental study on the effects of scale on the static and dynamic behaviour of Glulam and hybrid-Glulam beams

Bravo Tetlak, Tomas, Gattas, Joseph M. and Maluk, Cristian (2023). Experimental study on the effects of scale on the static and dynamic behaviour of Glulam and hybrid-Glulam beams. Construction and Building Materials, 369 130563, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130563

Bending-active kirigami

Lee, Ting-Uei, Gattas, Joseph M. and Xie, Yi Min (2022). Bending-active kirigami. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 254-255 111864, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2022.111864

Geometric and semantic point cloud data for quality control of bridge girder reinforcement cages

Hodge, Gabrielle and Gattas, Joseph M. (2022). Geometric and semantic point cloud data for quality control of bridge girder reinforcement cages. Automation in Construction, 140 104334, 104334. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104334

A novel tension strap connection for rapid assembly of temporary timber structures

Xin, Zhuo-Yang, Baber, Kim and Gattas, Joseph M. (2022). A novel tension strap connection for rapid assembly of temporary timber structures. Engineering Structures, 262 114320, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114320

Structural behaviour of folded timber sandwich structures

Alqaryouti, Yousef, Fernando, Dilum and Gattas, Joseph M. (2021). Structural behaviour of folded timber sandwich structures. Thin-Walled Structures, 169 108345, 108345. doi: 10.1016/j.tws.2021.108345

A nonlinear beam-spring-beam element for modelling the flexural behaviour of a timber-concrete sandwich panel with a cellular core

Ya, Ou, Fernando, Dilum, Sriharan, Jasotharan, Gattas, Joseph M. and Zhang, Shishun (2021). A nonlinear beam-spring-beam element for modelling the flexural behaviour of a timber-concrete sandwich panel with a cellular core. Engineering Structures, 244 112785, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112785

Compliant curved-crease origami-inspired metamaterials with a programmable force-displacement response

Lee, Ting-Uei, Chen, Yan, Heitzmann, Michael T. and Gattas, Joseph M. (2021). Compliant curved-crease origami-inspired metamaterials with a programmable force-displacement response. Materials and Design, 207 109859, 109859. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109859

Manufacture and structural performance of modular hybrid FRP-timber thin-walled columns

Cui, Weiqi, Fernando, Dilum, Heitzmann, Michael and Gattas, Joseph M. (2021). Manufacture and structural performance of modular hybrid FRP-timber thin-walled columns. Composite Structures, 260 113506, 113506. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113506

Curved-crease origami face shields for infection control

Bukauskas, Aurimas, Koronaki, Antiopi, Lee, Ting-Uei, Ott, Daniel, Al Asali, M. Wesam, Jalia, Aftab, Bashford, Tom, Gatóo, Ana, Newman, Josh, Gattas, Joseph M., Shah, Darshil U. and Ramage, Michael (2021). Curved-crease origami face shields for infection control. PLoS One, 16 (2) e0245737, e0245737. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245737

Structural behaviors of integrally-jointed plywood columns with knot defects

Xin, Zhuoyang and Gattas, Joseph (2021). Structural behaviors of integrally-jointed plywood columns with knot defects. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 21 (02) 2150022, 2150022. doi: 10.1142/s021945542150022x

Inventory constrained design of a timber funicular structure

Baber, Kim R., Burry, Jane R., Chen, Canhui, Gattas, Joseph M. and Bukauskas, Aurimas (2020). Inventory constrained design of a timber funicular structure. SN Applied Sciences, 2 (9) 1538. doi: 10.1007/s42452-020-03314-9

Programmable stiffness and shape modulation in origami materials: emergence of a distant actuation feature

Mukhopadhyay, Tanmoy, Ma, Jiayao, Feng, Huijuan, Hou, Degao, Gattas, Joseph M., Chen, Yan and You, Zhong (2020). Programmable stiffness and shape modulation in origami materials: emergence of a distant actuation feature. Applied Materials Today, 19 100537, 100537. doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2019.100537

Nonlinear rotational stiffness and clash prevention in perforated steel fold lines

Shi, Quan, Heitzmann, Michael T. and Gattas, Joseph M. (2020). Nonlinear rotational stiffness and clash prevention in perforated steel fold lines. Engineering Structures, 209 110218, 110218. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110218

Experimental investigation of a timber-concrete floor panel system with a hybrid glass fibre reinforced polymer-timber corrugated core

Ou, Ya, Gattas, Joseph M., Fernando, Dilum and Torero, José L. (2020). Experimental investigation of a timber-concrete floor panel system with a hybrid glass fibre reinforced polymer-timber corrugated core. Engineering Structures, 203 109832, 109832. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109832

Experimental investigation of a novel concrete-timber floor panel system with digitally fabricated FRP-timber hollow core component

Ou, Ya, Fernando, Dilum and Gattas, Joseph M. (2019). Experimental investigation of a novel concrete-timber floor panel system with digitally fabricated FRP-timber hollow core component. Construction and Building Materials, 227 116667, 116667. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.08.048

Structural behavior of digitally fabricated thin-walled timber columns

Alqaryouti, Yousef, Fernando, Dilum and Gattas, Joseph (2019). Structural behavior of digitally fabricated thin-walled timber columns. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 19 (10) 1950126, 1950126. doi: 10.1142/S0219455419501268

Computational design and digital fabrication of folded timber sandwich structures

Al-Qaryouti, Yousef, Baber, Kim and Gattas, Joseph M. (2019). Computational design and digital fabrication of folded timber sandwich structures. Automation in Construction, 102, 27-44. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2019.01.008

Computational design and experimental behaviour of deployable mass timber arches

Plasencia Alava, Kevin B., McCann, Lee K., Hodge, Gabrielle, Baber, Kim and Gattas, Joseph M. (2019). Computational design and experimental behaviour of deployable mass timber arches. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 60 (1), 90-100. doi: 10.20898/j.iass.2019.199.030

Elastic buckling shape control of thin-walled cylinder using pre-embedded curved-crease origami patterns

Lee, Ting-Uei, Yang, Xiaochen, Ma, Jiayao, Chen, Yan and Gattas, Joseph M. (2019). Elastic buckling shape control of thin-walled cylinder using pre-embedded curved-crease origami patterns. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 151, 322-330. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2018.11.005

Hybrid fibre-reinforced polymer-timber thin-walled structural members

Fernando, Dilum, Teng, J. G., Gattas, Joseph and Heitzmann, Michael (2018). Hybrid fibre-reinforced polymer-timber thin-walled structural members. Advances in Structural Engineering, 21 (9), 1409-1417. doi: 10.1177/1369433217739709

Elastica surface generation of curved-crease origami

Lee, Ting-Uei, You, Zhong and Gattas, Joseph M. (2017). Elastica surface generation of curved-crease origami. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 136-137, 13-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.11.029

Folded hybrid FRP-timber sections: concept, geometric design and experimental behaviour

Gattas, Joseph M., O'Dwyer, Mitchell L., Heitzmann, Michael T., Fernando, Dilum and Teng, J. G. (2017). Folded hybrid FRP-timber sections: concept, geometric design and experimental behaviour. Thin-Walled Structures, 122, 182-192. doi: 10.1016/j.tws.2017.10.007

Folded assembly methods for thin-walled steel structures

Shi, Quan, Shi, Xiaoqiang, Gattas, Joseph M. and Kitipornchai, Sritawat (2017). Folded assembly methods for thin-walled steel structures. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 138, 235-245. doi: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2017.07.010

Rigid-foldable tubular arches

Gattas, Joseph M., Lv, Weilin and Chen, Yan (2017). Rigid-foldable tubular arches. Engineering Structures, 145, 246-253. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.04.037

One-DOF superimposed rigid origami with multiple states

Liu, Xiang, Gattas, Joseph M. and Chen, Yan (2016). One-DOF superimposed rigid origami with multiple states. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 36883, 36883. doi: 10.1038/srep36883

Experimental and numerical investigation of bulging behaviour of hyperelastic textured tubes

Guo, Zhiming, Gattas, Joseph, Wang, Shibin, Li, Linan and Albermani, Faris (2016). Experimental and numerical investigation of bulging behaviour of hyperelastic textured tubes. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 115-116, 665-675. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2016.07.026

Geometric design and construction of structurally stabilized accordion shelters

Lee, Ting-Uei and Gattas, Joseph M. (2016). Geometric design and construction of structurally stabilized accordion shelters. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 8 (3) 031009, 031009.1-031009.8. doi: 10.1115/1.4032441

Design and digital fabrication of folded sandwich structures

Gattas, J. M. and You, Z. (2016). Design and digital fabrication of folded sandwich structures. Automation in Construction, 63, 79-87. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2015.12.002

Quasi-static crushing of eggbox, cube, and modified cube foldcore sandwich structures

Fathers, R. K., Gattas, J. M. and You, Z. (2015). Quasi-static crushing of eggbox, cube, and modified cube foldcore sandwich structures. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 101-102, 421-428. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2015.08.013

Parametrisation and application of cube and eggbox-type folded geometries

Xie, Ruikang, Chen, Yan and Gattas, Joseph M. (2015). Parametrisation and application of cube and eggbox-type folded geometries. International Journal of Space Structures, 30 (2), 99-110. doi: 10.1260/0266-3511.30.2.99

Geometric assembly of rigid-foldable morphing sandwich structures

Gattas, J. M. and You, Z. (2015). Geometric assembly of rigid-foldable morphing sandwich structures. Engineering Structures, 94, 149-159. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.03.019

The behaviour of curved-crease foldcores under low-velocity impact loads

Gattas, J. M. and You, Z. (2015). The behaviour of curved-crease foldcores under low-velocity impact loads. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 53, 80-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2014.10.019

Miura-base rigid origami: parametrizations of curved-crease geometries

Gattas, Joseph M. and You, Zhong (2014). Miura-base rigid origami: parametrizations of curved-crease geometries. Journal of Mechanical Design, 136 (12) 121404, 121404. doi: 10.1115/1.4028532

Quasi-static impact of indented foldcores

Gattas, J. M. and You, Z. (2014). Quasi-static impact of indented foldcores. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 73, 15-29. doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2014.06.001

Miura-base rigid origami: parameterizations of first-level derivative and piecewise geometries

Gattas, Joseph M., Wu, Weina and You, Zhong (2013). Miura-base rigid origami: parameterizations of first-level derivative and piecewise geometries. Journal of Mechanical Design, 135 (11) 111011, 111011. doi: 10.1115/1.4025380

Inventory-Constrained Design of a Variable Small Diameter Round Timber Structure

Baber, Kim R., Barton, Aaron, Burry, Jane R., Chen, Canhui, Gattas, Joseph M., Koch, Christoph and Ren, Hengyi (2023). Inventory-Constrained Design of a Variable Small Diameter Round Timber Structure. IASS Annual Symposium 2023, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 10-14 July 2023.

Scaling study on viscous damping for Glulam and hybrid Glulam-FRP beams

Bravo Tetlak, Tomas, Gattas, Joseph M. and Maluk, Cristian (2023). Scaling study on viscous damping for Glulam and hybrid Glulam-FRP beams. 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering: Timber for a Livable Future, WCTE 2023, Oslo, Norway, 19-22 June 2023. As, Norway: World Conference on Timber Engineering. doi: 10.52202/069179-0007

Finite element analysis and thick-panel clash behaviour of steel fold-lines

Shi, Quan and Gattas, Joseph M. (2021). Finite element analysis and thick-panel clash behaviour of steel fold-lines. ASME 2021 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Virtual, 17-19 August 2021. New York, NY USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2021-69513

Real-time defect recognition and optimized decision making for structural timber jointing

Luo, Dan, Gattas, Joseph M. and Tan, Poah Shiun Shawn (2021). Real-time defect recognition and optimized decision making for structural timber jointing. 2nd International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2020), Shanghai, China, July 5, 2020. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-33-4400-6_4

Assessing the viability of visual vibrometry for use in structural engineering

Slinger, V., Lao, D., Nguyen, V. T., Singh, S. and Gattas, J. (2021). Assessing the viability of visual vibrometry for use in structural engineering. 16th East Asian-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction EASEC16, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2019. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-8079-6_127

Inventory constrained funicular modelling

Baber, Kim R., Burry, Jane R., Chen, Canhui, Gattas, Joseph M. and Bukauskas, Aurimas (2019). Inventory constrained funicular modelling. International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.

Inventory constrained funicular modelling

Baber, Kim R., Burry, Jane R., Chen, Canhui, Gattas, Joseph M. and Bukauskas, Aurimas (2019). Inventory constrained funicular modelling. In: Proceedings of IASS Annual Symposia. IASS 2019 Barcelona Symposium, Barcelona, Spain, (1-10). 7-10 October 2019.

Large span glue laminated arches for the Yangjaegogae Eco Bridge

Baber, Kim, Gattas, Joseph M., Fernando, Dilum and Ahn, Sanghyung (2019). Large span glue laminated arches for the Yangjaegogae Eco Bridge. Pacific Timber Engineering Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 10-12 July 2019.

The potential for underutilised timber for the built environment

Mills, Harry, Baber, Kim and Gattas, Joseph M. (2019). The potential for underutilised timber for the built environment. Pacific Timber Engineering Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 10-12 July 2019.

Computational design and experimental behaviour of deployable mass timber arches

Plasencia Alava, Kevin B., McCann, Lee K., Baber, Kim and Gattas, Joseph M. (2018). Computational design and experimental behaviour of deployable mass timber arches. International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures - Symposium 2018, Boston, MA United States, 16-20 July 2018. Boston, MA United States: International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures.

Folding fabrication of curved-crease spindle beams

Cui, W. Q., Gfeller, T., Fernando, D., Heitzmann, M. T. and Gattas, J. M. (2018). Folding fabrication of curved-crease spindle beams. 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education, Oxford, United Kingdom, 4–7 September 2018. St Albans, United Kingdom: Tarquin.

Novel technologies for tall timber buildings: research streams and three solutions

Fernando, Dilum, Torero, Jose L., Gattas, Joseph, Baber, Kim, Maluk, Cristian and Hidalgo, Juan P. (2018). Novel technologies for tall timber buildings: research streams and three solutions. 24th International Wood Construction Conference (IHF), Congress Centrum, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER), 5-7 December 2018.

Comparison of plate and shell timber-composite sandwich structures

Al-Qaryouti, Yousef, Wen, Ye, Gattas, Joseph M. and Fernando, Dilum (2017). Comparison of plate and shell timber-composite sandwich structures. IASS Annual Symposium 2017, Hamburg, Germany, 25 - 28th September, 2017. International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures.

Rapid Assembly with Bending-Stabilised Structures

Gattas, Joseph M., Baber, Kim and Al-Qaryouti, Yousef (2017). Rapid Assembly with Bending-Stabilised Structures. Fabricate 2017, Stuttgart, Germany, April 6-8 2017. London, United Kingdom: UCL Press. doi: 10.14324/111.9781787350014

Curved crease tube structures and an energy absorbing crash box

Garrett, Daniel, You, Zhong and Gattas, Joseph M. (2016). Curved crease tube structures and an energy absorbing crash box. International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Charlotte, NC, United States, 21-24 August 2016. ASME. doi: 10.1115/DETC2016-59784

Digital fabrication strategies for timber thin-walled sections

Al-Qaryouti, Y., Gattas, J. M., Shi, R. and McCann, L. (2016). Digital fabrication strategies for timber thin-walled sections. International Conference on High Performance and Optimum Design of Structures and Materials, Siena, Italy, 19 - 21 September 2016. Ashurst, Southampton, United Kingdom: WIT Press. doi: 10.2495/HPSM160391

Experimental analysis of a reverse elastica pop-up geometry

Lee, T. U. and Gattas, J. M. (2016). Experimental analysis of a reverse elastica pop-up geometry. International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, Hong Kong, China, 14-16 December 2016. Hong Kong: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Folded fabrication of FRP-timber thin-walled beams with novel non-uniform cross-sections

Hansen, B. J., Tan, J., Gattas, J. M., Fernando, D. and Heitzmann, M. (2016). Folded fabrication of FRP-timber thin-walled beams with novel non-uniform cross-sections. World Conference on Timber Engineering, Vienna, Australia, 22-25 August 2016. Vienna, Australia: Vienna University of Technology.

Folded fabrication of composite curved-crease components

Lee, T. U. and Gattas, J. M. (2016). Folded fabrication of composite curved-crease components. International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, Hong Kong, China, 14-16 December 2016. Hong Kong: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Numerical analysis on the buckling behaviour of curved-crease origami pipelines

Guo, Zhiming, Gattas, Joseph, Karampour, Hassan, Wang, Shibin and Albermani, Faris (2016). Numerical analysis on the buckling behaviour of curved-crease origami pipelines. ISOPE Pacific/Asia Offshore Mechanics Symposium, Gold Coast, Australia, 4-7 October 2016. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.

Analysis of Miura-Type Folded and Morphing Sandwich Beams

Cash, Tamsin N., Warren, Hayden S. and Gattas, Joseph M. (2015). Analysis of Miura-Type Folded and Morphing Sandwich Beams. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Boston, MA, United States, 2-5 August 2015. NEW YORK: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2015-46380

Design and folded fabrication of novel self-braced triangular structural sections and frames

Shi, Xiaoqiang and Gattas, Joseph M. (2015). Design and folded fabrication of novel self-braced triangular structural sections and frames. International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.424

Hybrid thin-walled members made of FRP and timber

Fernando, Dilum, Gattas, Joseph, Teng, J. G. and Heitzmann, Michael (2015). Hybrid thin-walled members made of FRP and timber. International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC).

Synthesis of Folded Frame Structures From Cube-Type and Eggbox-Type Kirigami Geometry

Gattas, Joseph M. and Chen, Yan (2015). Synthesis of Folded Frame Structures From Cube-Type and Eggbox-Type Kirigami Geometry. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Boston, MA, United States, 2-5 August 2015. NEW YORK: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2015-46433

Quasi-static impact response of single-curved foldcore sandwich shells

Gattas, Joseph M. and You, Zhong (2014). Quasi-static impact response of single-curved foldcore sandwich shells. ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014, Buffalo, NY, United States, 17-20 August 2014. New York, NY, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi: 10.1115/DETC201434826

Quasi-static impact response of alternative origami-core sandwich panels

Gattas, Joseph M. and You, Zhong (2013). Quasi-static impact response of alternative origami-core sandwich panels. ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013, Portland, United States, 4-7 August 2013. New York, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2013-12681

Novel additive lamination manufacturing system for rapid fabrication of large scale fibre reinforced structural members

Xin, Zhuo-Yang, Zhu, Guan-Qi, Gattas, Joseph and Luo, Dan (2024). Novel additive lamination manufacturing system for rapid fabrication of large scale fibre reinforced structural members.

Purpose built: Architecture for a better tomorrow

Baber, Kim, Barton, Aaron, Burry, Jane R., Chen, Canhui, Gattas, Joseph M., Koch, Christoph and Ren, Hengyi (2023). Purpose built: Architecture for a better tomorrow. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: State Library of Queensland.

Timber wall frame span table datasets

Jiang, Jian, Gattas, Joe and Ottenhaus, Lisa (2023). Timber wall frame span table datasets. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/64163b4

Raw Data for the forth coming Strap Connection Paper

Xin, Zhuoyang and Gattas, Joe (2022). Raw Data for the forth coming Strap Connection Paper. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/422a289

Data for the paper: Manufacture and structural performance of modular hybrid FRP-timber thin-walled columns

Gattas, Joe, Cui, Weiqi and Fernando, Dilum (2021). Data for the paper: Manufacture and structural performance of modular hybrid FRP-timber thin-walled columns. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/cd0b6ab

Research data of elastica origami metamaterial

Lee, Ting-Uei and Gattas, Joe (2021). Research data of elastica origami metamaterial. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/d56e35e

Suspended Remnants [Future Prototyping Exhibition]

Baber, Kim, Burry, Jane, Chen, Canhui and Gattas, Joseph (2020). Suspended Remnants [Future Prototyping Exhibition].

Suspended Remnants [IASS Barcelona]

Baber, Kim, Burry, Jane, Chen, Canhui and Gattas, Joseph (2019). Suspended Remnants [IASS Barcelona].

Folded Shell Structures

Gattas, Joseph and You, Zhong (2014). Folded Shell Structures. WO2014170650.