Steel space frame for dome roof of the coal storage philippines.
Steel space frame roof.
Members are circular hollow sections with cone shaped steel forgings welded at the ends which accommodate connecting bolts.
Efficiencies in the range of 10 16 are reported for the two examples.
They are two of the thirteen train stations making up the ottawa light rail transit olrt system to be completed in ottawa canada in 2018.
Space frames can be used to span large areas with few interior supports.
The methodology is applied to two real life free form steel space frame roof structures.
It provides the required supporting structure with enhancing aesthetics economical lightweight and easily expandable are some of the features which makes space frame the most preferable for the construction large span steel structures.
The space frame as the name implies is a three dimensional structure which caters to the need of column free spatial area.
Nodes can be drilled any number of holes according to the project needs.
1 high strength and intensity but light weight 2 waterproof uv resistant heat insulation anti aging.
Flexing loads are transmitted as tension and compression loads along the length of each strut.
In a space frame connecting joints play an important role both functional and esthetic is form sphere and hot pressed steel forging.