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Transportation pavilion at Brussels world's fair. Aluminum roof proves economical
642×226 ft roof of pavilion comprises 19 aluminum roof trusses of double parabola shape resting on 47 1/2 ft high, 11 ft diam, steel end columns without intermediate support; top and bottom of columns are hinged; special tie arrangement provides stability to structure; application of prestressing to prevent alternating relaxation and straightening of ties by wind force.
Transportation pavilion at Brussels world's fair. Aluminum roof proves economical
642×226 ft roof of pavilion comprises 19 aluminum roof trusses of double parabola shape resting on 47 1/2 ft high, 11 ft diam, steel end columns without intermediate support; top and bottom of columns are hinged; special tie arrangement provides stability to structure; application of prestressing to prevent alternating relaxation and straightening of ties by wind force.
Transportation pavilion at Brussels world's fair. Aluminum roof proves economical
Civ Eng (NY)
Lipski, A. (author)
Civil Engineering ; 28
1958
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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