Special Structures: Past, Present, and Future
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1Consultant, Richard R. Bradshaw, Inc., 17300 Ballinger, Northridge, CA 91325.
2Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Geiger Engineers, 2 Executive Blvd., Ste. 410, Suffern, NY 10901.
3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Construction Sciences, Univ. of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45206.
4Editor, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC 27695.
5Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Architecture, Univ. of Utah, 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.
Abstract:
Special structures are landmarks and testimonials to the achievements of the structural engineering profession. They are true three-dimensional representations of our equilibrium equations and affirmations of our analytical techniques, design standards and construction practices. They include many types of structures, such as: space frames or grids; cable-and-strut and tensegrity; air-supported or air-inflated; self-erecting and deployable; cable net; tension membrane; lightweight geodesic domes; folded plates; and thin shells. This work celebrates the ASCE’s sesquicentennial by providing a historical perspective on how special structures have evolved, their state-of-practice in the dawn of the 21st century, and a projection of their potential trends and evolution into the future.
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