"The effect of adding magnetic property to buildings to face natural disasters "

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1 The faculty of Engineering Helwan University, Cairo

2 Faculty of Engineering - Helwan University-Egypt

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The research studies a new architectural technology, as this research presents a future vision for architecture capable of facing the challenges imposed by natural disasters. By highlighting the vital role of electromagnetic forces in the development of buildings, with the aim of obtaining buildings capable of flying during natural disasters to protect their occupants and reduce human and material losses.

The research also reviews how to choose the optimal materials that have mechanical and chemical properties that allow them to withstand electromagnetic forces. It also discusses the role of modern technologies such as 3D printing and digital architecture in facilitating the manufacturing process that contributes to building complex structures efficiently and accurately.

The research identifies guidelines for designers as a result of understanding the behavior of materials and the relationship of elements to the spread of electromagnetic waves (EMW) with the aim of raising the health efficiency of buildings and avoiding the negative impact of the magnetic field. It also identifies the foundations and standards necessary to design effective and safe magnetic buildings.

The term "magnetic architecture" stems from electromagnetic physics, based on the modern technology known as magnetic levitation to suspend objects without support except for magnetic fields. Magnetic levitation relies on two magnets mechanically arranged to repel objects from each other forcefully, or two objects that are attracted but restrained from contact by a tension element, such as a string or cable. By applying these physical theories to architecture, we obtain a model of levitation architecture. It is characterized by its non-adherence to traditional designs; it is an innovative design that includes smart environments capable of adapting to sudden disasters. This research is based on the hypothesis that levitation architecture can play a crucial role in facing the challenges posed by natural disasters. To achieve this goal, a model of a building in an area prone to successive disasters will be selected, and this model will be subjected to a series of experiments and simulations to test the effectiveness of the proposed theoretical principles.

The research idea is to benefit from electromagnetic properties to confront environmental challenges and natural disasters as a result of developing smart and sustainable buildings using electromagnetic forces, which contributes to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment and users.

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