Shivani Mala

Title: Automatic Creation of 2D Drawings from a 3D Model in Grasshopper

• Developed a fully automated workflow in Rhino Grasshopper to generate 2D technical drawings from 3D models, optimizing the transition from parametric modeling to construction documentation.
• Designed and implemented a multi-stage automation process, including geometry extraction, metadata processing, layout creation, and annotation placement to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Integrated ShapeDiver, enabling cloud-based accessibility, allowing users to generate and modify 2D layouts without requiring Rhino or Grasshopper expertise.
• Addressed computational limitations of ShapeDiver by optimizing the workflow for scalability, ensuring compatibility with complex and large-scale formwork structures.
• Developed and tested three iterative automation models, refining techniques such as projection plane selection, hidden line extraction, and transformation mapping for precise 2D representations.
• Implemented custom C# scripts within Grasshopper to enhance 2D layout generation, improving automation capabilities for dimensioning, labeling, and standardizing PERI construction documentation.
• Proposed future improvements, including JSON-based metadata management, solid-based geometry representations for improved accuracy, and cloud-based database integration for enhanced scalability

PERI AutoMate Community 2024
• Collaborated with the Digital Innovation and Development team to enhance content for the PERI AutoMate community.
• Executed 2D alignment and 3D corrections of articles using a custom automation script developed by the Digital Automation expert.
• Actively participated in the PERI AutoMate Bootcamp 2024, where I contributed by creating the first official PERI AutoMate user manual for the community.

Automated Bridge Modelling Project (ISSU)
• Developed a robust script in Rhino Grasshopper for converting 2D |(dwg.) drawing of a bridge into 3D models. The script also extracts relevant metadata and exports the final output as both a DWG file and an Excel spreadsheet.
• Leveraged parametric modelling techniques to automate the conversion process, reducing time from hours to under a minute.
• Integrated PERI AutoMate components to enhance automation capabilities and collaborated with the ISSU team to further improve the script.
• Conducted thorough reviews and testing of the final script to ensure reliability and performance.

Group BIM Management
• Worked closely with the BIM team on a specific use case focused on model cleanup and preparation. –
• Collaborated with iConstruct to write the first user manual for this use case, facilitating manual testing of the process by the testing team.

Advanced Building Information Modelling Project.

• Integrated Parametric 3D Modelling and 4D Animation Design in Revit and Dynamo
• Formalized a BIM execution plan that delineated the use case, process map, exchange prerequisites, and technical infrastructure for the Network arch bridge construction
• Devised intricate families and enhanced designs through the application of parametric design principles through technical training
• Implemented the Dynamo scripting by controlling the 3D model and interactive parameters
• Customized desiteMD to generate color schemes that highlight distinct model aspects based on function, material, and significance
• Incorporated Python programming to facilitate future project dimension extensions, enhancing adaptability
• Incorporated cutting-edge BIM applications to streamline and enhance various facets of the aforementioned projects, demonstrating proficiency.

Additive manufacturing of bamboo joints.

• Additive manufacturing of bamboo joints
• Spearheaded an innovative and informatic driven research endeavour, focused on investigating alternative jointing methods for connecting bamboo culms within load-bearing structures
• Executed the comprehensive literature research encompassing diverse joinery techniques for bamboo structures
• Demonstrated the effectiveness of self-developed joints by achieving their validated load-bearing capacity, showcasing their structural prowess and innovation
• Prototyped revolutionary connections with a focus on sustainability and adherence to ISO 22156 standards
• Productively utilized the Fusion 360 software tool to intricately design structural components, ensuring precision and manufacturability
• Developed the additive manufacturing of a functional prototype product using additive manufacturing techniques, demonstrating its practical viability.

• Advanced Seismic Engineering Project: Regional Code Application and Structural Analysis of RC Type Structures
• Thoroughly analysed regional code prerequisites and their practical implementation for reinforced concrete structures
• Utilized advanced software tools, specifically SAP 2000, to assess structural capacity and performance points across different seismic scenarios
• Endeavoured diverse analysis methods such as the Lateral Force Approach, Response Spectrum Analysis, Pushover Analysis, and Nonlinear Time History Analysis, to comprehensively assess the structural behaviour
• Deepened the understanding of seismic building instrumentation, response characteristics, and their practical applications in the field of Earthquake Engineering

• Geographic Information System (GIS): Mapping Natural Hazards and Risk Data
• Advocated comprehensive micro zonation of urban area, shedding light on building vulnerabilities and significantly strengthening earthquake risk mitigation strategies for enhanced urban resilience
• Compiled, structured, and presented a wide range of data, encompassing earthquake catalogs, seismic station details, shaking parameters, and building code zones
• Fabricated thematic GIS maps using digitization that illuminated political boundaries, urban centers, historical epicenters, seismic stations, and topographical features, providing a comprehensive visual representation of pertinent geographical and seismic information
• Pioneered contributions to earthquake risk mitigation strategies, delivering vital insights crucial for informed urban planning and effective disaster readiness