Lenticular girder - structural shape and proposals for applications

Abstract

In this paper are presented the principal structural rules of a lenticular girder, which can be basic modular form in processes of shaping of numerous types of spatial structures. The lenticular girder can be arranged in various ways into spaces of the designed structures, which can be applied for different useful purposes. There are also shown proposals of its applications in systems of simple trusses of large spans, in spatial roof structures, which can obtain various forms and can create support structures of large span covers. The morphological features of the lenticular girder cause that it can be also applied as the main structural system for multi-storey buildings. There are presented propositions of the tall building structural systems designed by means of lenticular girder.