SAMARTIN, Avelino; ABEL, John F.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-11-25)
This paper is a preliminary version of Chapter 3 of a State-of-the-Art Report by the IASS
Working Group 5: Concrete Shell Roofs. The intention of this chapter is to set forth for
those who intend to design concrete shell ...
Form finding of shells for building structures is normally mainly influenced by structural
reasons. Therefore form finding methods as turned hanging models or pneumatic structures have been developed. The task for the ...
The Grossmarkthalle in Frankfurt/Main is an example for the implementation of the
developments current at the time in terms of material technology and also the development
of building methods for reinforced concrete shell ...
TOMAS, Antonio; MARTI, Pascual; TOVAR, Juan Pedro(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-23)
Depending on their geometry, supports, material and loads configuration, shells can
experience a reduction in the buckling load. If this happens, the shell is said to be sensitive to imperfections. Several approximate ...
The architectural concept of the ROLEX LEARNING CENTER in Lausanne envisaged an
architectural landscape which which allows a natural separation of the different zones of use. The resulting structural solutions were not ...
LEVY, Matthys(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-11-25)
Water covers 70 % of our planet's surface and is vital to its survival, but water is becoming an increasingly rare resource. The conundrum is that the earth's population continues to expand, but the amount of potable water ...
ROTTER, J. Michael(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-11-25)
Silos and tanks are probably the commonest form of large engineering shell structure in
service, but their placement on industrial sites and out of the public eye often leads them to be neglected by researchers and the ...
ADRIAENSSENS, Sigrid; DE TERMMERMAN, Niels; DE LAET, Lars; GULDENTOPS, Laurent; MOLLAERT, Marijke(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-23)
Fabric formwork is a new application for textile membranes that provides numerous
advantages and new opportunities for architecture and engineering compared to well known traditional formworks. The installation of fabric ...