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Civil: Shell Structures

Shells are 3d structures constructed on storage tanks or roof for large column area such as indoor stadiums, exhibition halls, theatres, complex churches etc

Shell Structures

 

Shells are 3d structures constructed on storage tanks or roof for large column area such as indoor stadiums, exhibition halls, theatres, complex churches etc

 

Classification

Singly curved Doubl curved Cylindrical shells Singly curved

 

It can be used for rectangular shape buildings, shells represents the roof of the building

 

Dome storage tank for water and petroleum is example for single curved

 

Doubly curved

 

For doubly curved structures the super structure should be in hexagonal or circular shape

 

Cylindrical shape

 

These ae just modification of pitched roof and frequently emloyed in modern age construction

 

It has two types

            North   light shell roof               

          Barell vault shell roof             

          Both are different to provide lighting effect in factories         

          In barell vault ventilation s provided in middle            

 

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