Examination of Material Selection’s Effect on Lighweightness on Structures

This article encompasses an investigation through the scanning of existing research and structures in the literature, focusing on the influence of material selection on the lightweight nature of the structure. Materials such as paper-cardboard, carbon fiber, wood, ETFE-PTFE, and FRP, along with 53 structures made from these materials, were examined in the context of structural lightness as studied in the literature. In structures produced using these materials and robotic fabrication methods, the effects of the fabrication method on structural lightness were investigated. As a result of the selected materials and systems, various advantages are provided, including structural lightness, reduced damage and deterioration from lateral forces such as earthquakes due to mass reduction, portability, reconfigurability, cost-effectiveness, structural efficiency, and the benefit of rapid installation. While examining structures produced from materials that enhance lightness, the potential negative effects of lightness on the structure were also considered. The findings from this analysis reveal that the lightweight nature of certain material choices affects structural configuration, connections, and subsystems.This study aims to contribute to the literature in the context of the structure-lightweight relationship and aims to serve as a compilation for subsequent research endeavors.