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Supporting structure for retractable roof of Pittsburgh public auditorium
Retractable roof, 417 ft max diam and 109 ft high, is mounted on circular reinforced concrete ring girder 34 ft above arena floor; design will permit it to be opened or closed against frictional and inertial forces and wind of about 60 mph in 2 1/2 min; 6 rolling leaves and 2 fixed leaves are supported at crown by cantilever curved tripod composed of curved box girder 8 ft wide, 17 ft 6 in. deep, with system of tiebacks.
Supporting structure for retractable roof of Pittsburgh public auditorium
Retractable roof, 417 ft max diam and 109 ft high, is mounted on circular reinforced concrete ring girder 34 ft above arena floor; design will permit it to be opened or closed against frictional and inertial forces and wind of about 60 mph in 2 1/2 min; 6 rolling leaves and 2 fixed leaves are supported at crown by cantilever curved tripod composed of curved box girder 8 ft wide, 17 ft 6 in. deep, with system of tiebacks.
Supporting structure for retractable roof of Pittsburgh public auditorium
Am Concrete Inst -- J
Cohen, E. (author) / Helvenston, H.R. (author)
1961
18 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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