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Thin shell dome forms roof of reservoir
2,000,000-gal service reservoir has been constructed at Toronto, Australia; prestressed concrete tank made by Preload System, features diversion from normal method of supporting roof on internal columns by using thin shell dome, prestressed with wires running around its periphery; 2 1/2-in. thick dome spans full diameter of tank, distance of 130 ft.
Thin shell dome forms roof of reservoir
2,000,000-gal service reservoir has been constructed at Toronto, Australia; prestressed concrete tank made by Preload System, features diversion from normal method of supporting roof on internal columns by using thin shell dome, prestressed with wires running around its periphery; 2 1/2-in. thick dome spans full diameter of tank, distance of 130 ft.
Thin shell dome forms roof of reservoir
Constructional Rev
1956
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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