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Prestressed-tile roof and girders make all-tile building possible
Roof of Builders' Brick Co plant near Seattle, Wash, consists of 5×20-ft slabs made of tile held together by tensioned bridge strands supported on 50-ft span, prestressed girders, also made of tile, which in turn rest on reinforced tile columns; tile columns 20 ft high were designed to withstand earthquakes; structure weighs 40% less than comparable roof of reinforced concrete.
Prestressed-tile roof and girders make all-tile building possible
Roof of Builders' Brick Co plant near Seattle, Wash, consists of 5×20-ft slabs made of tile held together by tensioned bridge strands supported on 50-ft span, prestressed girders, also made of tile, which in turn rest on reinforced tile columns; tile columns 20 ft high were designed to withstand earthquakes; structure weighs 40% less than comparable roof of reinforced concrete.
Prestressed-tile roof and girders make all-tile building possible
Eng News-Rec
Engineering News-Record ; 152
1954
Article (Journal)
English
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