Thinking soils

Martyn Dade-Robertson; Javier Rodriguez Corral; Helen Mitrani; Meng Zhang; Anil Wipat; Carolina Ramirez-Figueroa; Luis Hernan

Thinking soils

Martyn Dade-Robertson, Javier Rodriguez Corral, Helen Mitrani, Meng Zhang, Anil Wipat, Carolina Ramirez-Figueroa, Luis Hernan

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Abstract

The paper details the computational modelling work to define a new type of responsive material system based on genetcally engineered bacteria cells. We introduce the discipline of synthetc biology and show how it may be possible to program a cell to respond genetcally to inputs from its environment. We propose a system of synthetc biocementing, where engineered cells, living within a soil matrix, respond to pore pressure changes in their environment when the soil is loaded by synthesising new material and strengthening the soil. We develop a prototype CAD system which maps genetc responses of individual bacteria cells to geotechnical models of stress and pore pressure. We show different gene promoter sensitvites may make substantal changes to paterns of consolidation. We conclude by indicating future research in this area which combines both in vivo and in silico work.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ACADIA 2016
Subtitle of host publication	Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture
Editors	Geoffrey Thun, Kathy Velikov, Matias del Campo, Sean Ahlquist
Publisher	Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture
Pages	460-469
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9780692770955
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture - Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines, ACADIA 2016 - Ann Arbor, United States Duration: 27 Oct 2016 → 29 Oct 2016

Publication series

Name	ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture

Conference

Conference	36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture - Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines, ACADIA 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Ann Arbor
Period	27/10/16 → 29/10/16

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Dade-Robertson, M., Corral, J. R., Mitrani, H., Zhang, M., Wipat, A., Ramirez-Figueroa, C., & Hernan, L. (2016). Thinking soils. In G. Thun, K. Velikov, M. del Campo, & S. Ahlquist (Eds.), ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (pp. 460-469). (ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture). Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture.

Dade-Robertson, Martyn ; Corral, Javier Rodriguez ; Mitrani, Helen et al. / Thinking soils. ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture. editor / Geoffrey Thun ; Kathy Velikov ; Matias del Campo ; Sean Ahlquist. Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, 2016. pp. 460-469 (ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture).

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Dade-Robertson, M, Corral, JR, Mitrani, H, Zhang, M, Wipat, A, Ramirez-Figueroa, C & Hernan, L 2016, Thinking soils. in G Thun, K Velikov, M del Campo & S Ahlquist (eds), ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture. ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, pp. 460-469, 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture - Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines, ACADIA 2016, Ann Arbor, United States, 27/10/16.

Thinking soils. / Dade-Robertson, Martyn; Corral, Javier Rodriguez; Mitrani, Helen et al.
ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture. ed. / Geoffrey Thun; Kathy Velikov; Matias del Campo; Sean Ahlquist. Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, 2016. p. 460-469 (ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Dade-Robertson M, Corral JR, Mitrani H, Zhang M, Wipat A, Ramirez-Figueroa C et al. Thinking soils. In Thun G, Velikov K, del Campo M, Ahlquist S, editors, ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture. Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture. 2016. p. 460-469. (ACADIA 2016: Posthuman Frontiers: Data, Designers, and Cognitive Machines - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture).

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