DESIGN OF TEMPORARY DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURES IN DISASTER SITUATIONS

Objectives: The aim of this paper is to show how Biomimetic methods can be used to realize deployable temporary structures in disaster situations.

The study considers the structures of protection because are adaptable constructions, capable of expanding from a closed configuration to a deployable pre-determinate form.

The deployable structure represents a value of the contemporary culture because it respects some fundamental aspects: the rapidity of the execution, the solidity and the safety of the places, sustainability, adaptability, typical nowadays. Further more the contemporary scenery submits the populations of the world to moments of disorder caused by natural phenomenon as earthquakes, landslides, hurricanes and  tsunamis.

The function of design, in this position, is to limit disorder, confusion and chaos.
Consequently, it’s interesting to analyse the characteristics of deployable structures regarding rapidity and saving present in nature.

Methods: The used methodology combines a bibliographical research with a relationship examination among other disciplines. In order to obtain the results, a comparison among various research contexts has been done. This method is able to show the possible coherences and the incongruities of the studied subject.

Results: The performed analysis shows that Biomimetic methods can be used as an instrument to develop new working procedures that match the typical frame structures properties.

We found out that Biomimetic does not only pay attention to the shapes design, but it also takes care of the mechanical and morphological characteristics typical of biological systems needed in frame structures nowadays.

Conclusions: The paper examines the industrial product development, in particular the emergency temporary structures, within the international context. This study wants to highlight how the Biomimetic design method is able to realize structures rapidly deployable for collective protection in disaster situation.