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SHELL STRUCTURES AND
CABLE STRUCTURES
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SHELL STRUCTURES
INTRODUCTION
Very light form of construction; to span 30.0m , shell They are costlier than part frames structures
thickness requires is 60mm
The problem of shuttering occurs.
Dead load can be reduced, economizing foundation and
support system. The formation of centering of shell is very high
They possess more strength compared to other structures. Rise of roof may become a disadvantage
Can be shaped in various form increasing its aesthetic Greater accuracy of framework is required
appeal.
The cost of labor is high
SHELL STRUCTURES
EXAMPLES
The finest example of a shell structure is Another example is the Lotus Eero Saarinen's Kresge
the Sydney Opera House, Australia by Temple by Fariborz Sahba in Auditorium of Massachusetts
Jorn Utzon. New Delhi is also well known for its shell
roof.
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CABLE STRUCTURES
INTRODUCTION