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PRE-ENGINEERED (PRE-CAST) CONCRETE: PARABOLOIDS

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HYPERBOLIC PARABOLOID
SHELL
The hyperbolic paraboloid (h-p) shell develops unusually high strength from
its doubly curved surface. Because of this capability, the h-p shell can span
large distances without floor obstructions making it well suited for many
commercial, agricultural and light industrial structures

The research reported in this publication was made to develop methods of

prefabrication the structural elements with subsequent assembling of the shell
rapidly at a selected site. Thus, shell elements in several modular sizes could be
precast and stockpiled under factory conditions by construction crews during slack
construction periods. Construction crews could work more efficiently by
eliminating on-the-job forming and curing
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A hyperbolic paraboloid (sometimes referred to as ‘h/p’) is a doubly-curved

surface that resembles the shape of a saddle, that is, it has a convex form
along one axis, and a concave form on along the other.

It is also a doubly-ruled surface, that is, every point on its surface lies on two
straight lines across the surface. Horizontal sections taken through the surface
are hyperbolic in format and vertical sections are parabolic.

The fact that hyperbolic paraboloids are doubly-ruled means that they are
easy to construct using a series of straight structural members.

As a consequence they are commonly used to construct thin ‘shell’ roofs.

These can either be formed using timber or steel sections, that are then clad,
or they can be constructed using concrete.

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The use of hyperbolic paraboloids as a form of thin shell construction was pioneered in the
post-war era, as a hybrid of modern architecture and structural engineering. Being both
lightweight and efficient, the form was used as a means of minimising materials and
increasing structural performance while also creating impressive and seemingly complex
designs.

Rather than deriving their strength from mass, like many conventional roofs, thin shell roofs
gain strength through their shape. The curvature of the shape reduces its tendency to buckle
in compression (as a flat plane would) and means that they can achieve exceptional stiffness.

Being braced in two directions they experience no bending and are able to withstand unequal
loading, whether from dead loads (such as equipment hung from the ceiling), or live loads
(such as wind).

Hyperbolic paraboloid shell roofs can be constructed using reinforced concrete with a shell
thickness of just 50 mm for diagonal spans up to 35 m

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Hyperbolic paraboloid shell principal
dimensions and configuration for
precasting studies
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Structural
Specifications
A two-column, 20-foot square shell was selected for this
study .
The shell design was made using h-p shell structural equations
listed by Portland Cement Association
(I). A combined dead plus live load of 63 pounds per square
foot was used to study stress and load characteristics of the
structure. A detailed design and structural analysis is presented
by Noyes
(2).After evaluation of alternative construction joints that
appeared feasible, welding exposed steel members cast into the
structural elements was selected as a means of developing rigid
connections between columns, shell quadrants, the roof center
tie bar and the column tie rod.
The shell structure was divided into design groups as follows:
shell, column, footing and tie bar.
A general discussion of these elements is presented in the
following paragraphs.
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Edge beam and

reinforcement
details for shell
structure

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Precast Concrete Hyperbolic

Shells
Four exterior edge beam sections are shown at various surface slopes,
Figure 2. Construction JOints between quadrants were formed by
welding a flat bar to steel angles, precast into interior quadrant edges,
forming the interior edge beams. Figure 3 illustrates the quadrant
reinforcement design, ready for casting. Eight-inch dowels on eight-
inch centers overlapped the No. 2 shell steel. Two No. 6 bars provided
the exterior edge beam design strength.

Shell quadrant as precast on casting platform

Installation of reinforcement for

one quadrant of precast shell.

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EXAMPLES
The use of thin-shell construction
for the roof of St. Edmund's
Episcopal Church in Elm Grove,
Wisconsin, was a major factor in
holding down the total cost of
this 4,000-square foot structure
(including interior furnishings) to
$92,000.

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Here is another of the almost unlimited variations of the hyperbolic paraboloid. The roof of
this restaurant is composed of 30-foot diameter cones mounted on slender columns. Note that
the formwork and shoring at the left rides on casters.

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RCC SPIRAL
STAIRCASE

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