Shell Structures
Shell Structures
SHELL
STRUCTURES
GROUP 7
Melocoton, Ginelle
Morante, Joanna
Rasgo, Ralph
Saludares, CG
Table of introduction
history
Contents types of shell construction
aspects affecting the shape of the shell
- pros and cons
fundamentals
construction methods
application
local examples
interview
list of references
INTRODUCTION
SHELL STRUCTURES
Shell structure, in building construction, is a thin, curved
plate structure, membrane or a slab shaped to transmit
applied forces by compressive, tensile, and shear stresses
that act in the plane of the surface. They are usually
constructed with concrete reinforced with steel mesh. The
shell structure is used as both structure and covering
membrane.
Shell Structures are defined as structures that are capable of maintaining their shape
and the support loads without any help of the frame or the solid mass materials.
The term shell is generally used to describe structures that possess high strength and
rigidity due to their thin form.
The best feature of the shell structures is their continuity and curvature. Due
to its structural continuity, the shells can transmit the loads in a number of
different directions.
The main purpose of constructing the shell structure is to reduce the
self-weight of the structure by making the structure as thin as possible.
HISTORY
SHELL STRUCTURES
Shell construction began in the 1920s; the shell emerged as a major long-span
concrete structure after World War II. Thin parabolic shell vaults stiffened with
ribs have been built with spans up to about 300 ft (90 m). More complex forms of
concrete shells have been made, including hyperbolic paraboloids, or saddle
shapes, and intersecting parabolic vaults less than 0.5 in. (1.25 cm) thick.
Pioneering thin-shell designers include Felix Candela and Pier Luigi Nervi.
Felix Pier Luigi
Candela Nervi
Los Manantiales Restaurant by Félix Candela, located in Mexico
City
Chapel Lomas de Cuernavaca by Félix Candela, located in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
1959
Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, completed in
1971.
Orbetello Hangars in Orvieto, Terni, Orvieto Hangars in Orvieto, Terni, Umbria,
Umbria, Italy, built in 1939 - 1942, Italy, completed in 1935 and later
later destroyed. destroyed.
During the early twentieth century, planetariums became
very popular in Europe and the U.S. The problem was
that the quality of the space used for viewing rarely
matched the quality of the projector. Thus, The Carl Zeiss
Company sought a high-quality dome design that could
be produced efficiently. Zeiss hired engineers, Dyckerhoff
and Widmann, who created the solution known as the
“Zeiss Dywidag System.” This system was patented in the
U.S. and licensed to the Roberts & Schaefer Company in
Chicago, which employed the structural engineer, Anton
Tedesko
ANTON TEDESKO
(1903-1994)
The introduction and success of thin-shell structures in the
United States is attributed to Anton Tedesko, according to
Hines and Billington in “Anton Tedesko and the Introduction
of This Shells in the United States, June 9, 2003.” They assert
that Tedesko’s introduction of thin concrete shells in the U.S.
is captured in the story of three structures:
ANTON TEDESKO
(1903-1994)
Hayden Planetarium
Hersheys Sports Arena
Tedesko's longest spanning shell was the 340 ft span used for
U.S. Air Force Hangars at Rapid City, South Dakota and
Limestone, Maine built in 1948.
TYPES AND
FORMS OF
SHELL
STRUCTURES
SHELL STRUCTURES
1. Folded Plates
It is a type of concrete shell structure that
made up of thin flat slabs. These slabs are
jointed along their edges to construct three-
dimensional structure. However, difficult
shuttering, requirement for extensive labor
work and supervision, high cost, and difficulty
in rising roofs are drawbacks of this type of
plates.
There are three types of folded plates
which include:
They are structures that cover a more or less square or circular area. Domes are
hemisphere in shape and used as a roof structure. Support element of domes include
columns, circular or regular polygon shaped wall. Furthermore, in a dome of uniform
thickness, under its own weight, the ring stresses are compression until the angle to
the vertical is about 57 degrees. Lastly, if the dome is less than a full hemisphere, a
ring is required at the base of the dome to contain the forces.
5. Folded plate
domes
It is a type of thin concrete shell
structure that consists of plane
slabs and plates. Domes may be
constructed with small angles
between the plates or with large
angles between plates and the
structural action may be
considerably different for each
type. Folded plate dome
surfaces is easier to construct
since they are flat.
6. Translation Shells
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FORMWORK A formwork membrane is exclusively
subjectedto tensile stress. As a result,
primary
the stresses within the formwork
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PROS AND
CONS IN
CONSTRUCTION
SHELL STRUCTURES
PROS IN
CONSTRUCTION
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DISADVANTAGES OF
CONCRETE SHELLS
Combined Structures
Two or more thin-shelled structures are combined, they
attain equilibrium. Small groupings of structures can be
joined to create one-of-a-kind compositions with stunning
results.
Melaragno, M. (1991). Concrete Shells: Fundamentals and Case
Studies. In An Introduction to Shell Structures (pp. 115-127). Van
Nostrand Reinhold.
CONSTRUCTION
METHODS
SHELL STRUCTURES
CONSTRUCTION
METHODS
ABSTRACT
DOMES AND CYLINDRICAL SHELL STRUCTURES ARE MADE OF
INTERWOVEN LIGHTWEIGHT METAL OR OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT
MATERIALS.
Solid truss, rigid joint structural members, and cage structure type steel frames have been
used for lattice-like structures containing shell-type frames, in which steel frame members are
removably and fixedly connected to each other at respective intersection points, and necessary
portions of these steel frame members are tensioned by fastening rods. These structures, like
the shell of a truss construction, must be erected according to a specified design and have little
freedom in the development of curved surfaces.
Cable-based structures are complex and necessitate means of attaching cables to roof
members or the like. Traditional shells of the general solid truss construction necessitate a high
level of precision in each member's dimension, as well as assembly issues. In comparison to
prior art shell architectures, the current invention delivers improvements.
Martin, V. P. (1977, March 15). Method for constructing a thin-shell concrete structure designed for lifting with
hydraulic apparatus - VANDERKLAAUW; PETER MARTIN. Https://Www.Freepatentsonline.Com/.
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SUMMARY
The current invention employs elongate strip members, preferably steel, that are relatively easy
to bend and twist, by weaving or interlacing the strip members in two or more directions or by
providing connections that are analogous to weaving or interlacing. The invention has two
preferable construction configurations: cylindrical and dome-like. To form a mesh, the
corresponding elongate strip members cross each other orthogonally or obliquely. The intervals
between aligned elongate strip elements are selected in part to facilitate interlacing so that the
relative positions between the strip members are not greatly disrupted. At respective crossing
sites, the respective elongated strip components are layered in a planar form, but they are not
necessary to be totally fastened to each other during fabrication. When two elongated strip
members are interlaced, some displacement or slippage is allowed both linearly and angularly at
their junction sites.
Martin, V. P. (1977, March 15). Method for constructing a thin-shell concrete structure designed for lifting with
hydraulic apparatus - VANDERKLAAUW; PETER MARTIN. Https://Www.Freepatentsonline.Com/.
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/4011705.html#:%7E:text=A%20method%20for%20constructing%20a%20thin-
shell%20concrete%20structure,to%20allow%20a%20lower%20floor%20to%20be%20constructed.
METHODS
Although selected areas of the shell structure's periphery do not need to be
connected to the hoops, the shell structure is fastened using hoop methods
on its periphery to preserve a preset structural configuration. The respective
joints may be fastened by bolts, bracing may be employed partially or
entirely, or tension members, such as wire, may be used to prevent the shell
construction in a set-up condition from being deformed owing to wind
and/or earthquake.
METHODS
At their respective intersection sites,
the respective elongated strip
components are layered in a planar
form, but they are not required to be
totally fastened to each other during
fabrication. When elongated strip
members are interlaced one with the
other, certain displacement or slippage
is allowed both linearly and angularly at
their crossing locations.
METHODS
Other implementations of the invention are used
instead of weaving or interlacing when weaving or
interlacing elongated strip members is difficult due to
strip member quality or workability constraints.
These implementations use various connection
mechanisms where the strips overlap to resemble
weaving or interlacing, and are based on the same
principle as the woven and interlaced embodiments
to achieve essentially the same desirable innovative
effects.
METHODS
Other implementations of the invention are used instead of weaving or
interlacing when weaving or interlacing elongated strip members is difficult due
to strip member quality or workability constraints.
These implementations use various connection mechanisms where the strips
overlap to resemble weaving or interlacing, and are based on the same
principle as the woven and interlaced embodiments to achieve essentially the
same desirable innovative effects.
SHELL
STRUCTURE
METHODS EXAMPLE
Martin, V. P. (1977, March 15). Method for constructing a thin-shell concrete structure designed for lifting with
hydraulic apparatus - VANDERKLAAUW; PETER MARTIN. Https://Www.Freepatentsonline.Com/.
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/4011705.html#:%7E:text=A%20method%20for%20constructing%20a%20thin-
shell%20concrete%20structure,to%20allow%20a%20lower%20floor%20to%20be%20constructed.
SHELL
STRUCTURE
METHODS EXAMPLE
Martin, V. P. (1977, March 15). Method for constructing a thin-shell concrete structure designed for lifting with
hydraulic apparatus - VANDERKLAAUW; PETER MARTIN. Https://Www.Freepatentsonline.Com/.
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/4011705.html#:%7E:text=A%20method%20for%20constructing%20a%20thin-
shell%20concrete%20structure,to%20allow%20a%20lower%20floor%20to%20be%20constructed.
APPLICATIONS
SHELL STRUCTURES
APPLICATIONS OF SHELL STRUCTURE
BOAT HULLS
APPLICATIONS OF SHELL STRUCTURE
The shell structure is commonly used in seismic zones where structures undergo seismic loads.
The reason of using the shell structures in the earthquake-prone areas is that it has high
strength with respect to its self-weight.
Shell Structures are generally used to cover the larger area of the building where the interior of
the building has no columns and walls to support the flat slabs.
Shell Structure has a very interesting and attractive look which is used to beautify the
buildings.
EXAMPLES
SHELL STRUCTURES
Shukhov Rotunda
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Architect: Buckminster
Fuller
Tokyo Dome Bunkyo, Tokyo,
Japan
Architect: Archt. Eduardo Locsin Consing and Civil Engr. Eduardo So Uychiat
San Antonio Bacolod,
Abad Philippines
Parish
Architect:
Valez
ST. JOHN MARIE VIANNEY
CHURCH
Silay City, Philippines
Martin, V. P. (1977, March 15). Method for constructing a thin-shell concrete structure designed for lifting with hydraulic apparatus - VANDERKLAAUW; PETER MARTIN.
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shell%20concrete%20structure,to%20allow%20a%20lower%20floor%20to%20be%20constructed.
Books
Melaragno, M. (1991). Concrete Shells: Fundamentals and Case Studies. In An Introduction to Shell Structures (pp. 115-127). Van
Nostrand Reinhold.
Martin, V. P. (1977, March 15). Method for constructing a thin-shell concrete structure designed for lifting with
hydraulic apparatus - VANDERKLAAUW; PETER MARTIN. Https://Www.Freepatentsonline.Com/.
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/4011705.html#:%7E:text=A%20method%20for%20constructing%20a%20thin-
shell%20concrete%20structure,to%20allow%20a%20lower%20floor%20to%20be%20constructed.