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Earth-mound form slashes cost of concrete dome
Mound of earth served as form for thin-shell dome in construction of roof for auditorium in Albuquerque, NM, eliminating formwork, speeding and simplifying concrete placing; contractor took advantage of hilly job site, shaped native material into mound, poured concrete on top, and then excavated underneath; resulting thin-shell dome had rough underside, but, most of it was covered later with acoustical tile. (see also Eng News-Rec v 157 n 13 Sept 27 1956 p 36-8)
Earth-mound form slashes cost of concrete dome
Mound of earth served as form for thin-shell dome in construction of roof for auditorium in Albuquerque, NM, eliminating formwork, speeding and simplifying concrete placing; contractor took advantage of hilly job site, shaped native material into mound, poured concrete on top, and then excavated underneath; resulting thin-shell dome had rough underside, but, most of it was covered later with acoustical tile. (see also Eng News-Rec v 157 n 13 Sept 27 1956 p 36-8)
Earth-mound form slashes cost of concrete dome
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1956
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English
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