Chapter: Civil : Construction Techniques Equipment Practices : Super Structure Construction

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

Study Material, Lecturing Notes, Assignment, Reference, Wiki description explanation, brief detail

Civil : Construction Techniques Equipment Practices : Super Structure Construction : Civil: Shell Structures |