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Mobile carrier moves arch forms economically
Roof of warehouse of Olmsted Air Force Base near Harrisburg, Pa is 400 ft wide and 1200 ft long; it consists of series of 10 thin shell concrete barrel arches running full length of warehouse; for balancing lateral forces, several arches had to be cast together; to carry necessary formwork under several arches, contractor moved falsework with trailer-mounted structural steel frame; ground was prepared carefully to keep moving falsework of uniform height.
Mobile carrier moves arch forms economically
Roof of warehouse of Olmsted Air Force Base near Harrisburg, Pa is 400 ft wide and 1200 ft long; it consists of series of 10 thin shell concrete barrel arches running full length of warehouse; for balancing lateral forces, several arches had to be cast together; to carry necessary formwork under several arches, contractor moved falsework with trailer-mounted structural steel frame; ground was prepared carefully to keep moving falsework of uniform height.
Mobile carrier moves arch forms economically
Construction Methods Equipment
Carozza, A.T. (author)
1960
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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