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Hangars being installed in Southwest, particularly California, for Air Force, can accommodate five huge B36's; floor consists of 14-in. concrete thickened to 17 1/2 in. at expansion joints; roof truss construction based on principle of cantilever for economy and to provide maximum clear space; each group of four supporting columns forms three-story unit for shop and office space.
Hangars being installed in Southwest, particularly California, for Air Force, can accommodate five huge B36's; floor consists of 14-in. concrete thickened to 17 1/2 in. at expansion joints; roof truss construction based on principle of cantilever for economy and to provide maximum clear space; each group of four supporting columns forms three-story unit for shop and office space.
Double-cantilever hangar encloses 3 1/2 acres
Civ Eng (NY)
Eads, E.M. (author)
Civil Engineering ; 26
1956
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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