Cable Net Structures in Mid-Twentieth Century Architecture

This paper examines the use of cable net structures in architecture. The time period of most of these buildings were in the 1950’s through the 1970’s. The paper explains how this structure found its way into architectural design, the major achievement accomplished using this structure, and finally discusses why cable nets are rarely used today.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  International Headquarters, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400

  Structural Engineering Institute

  American Society of Civil Engineers
  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Tripeny, P
• Conference:
  • Metropolis and Beyond
  • Location: New York NY, United States
  • Date: 2005-4-20 to 2005-4-24
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: 7p
• Monograph Title: Metropolis and Beyond: Proceedings of the 2005 Structures Congress and the 2005 Forensic Engineering Symposium, April 20-24, 2005, New York, NY

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Architecture; Cables; Structural design; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Architectural design; Cable netting; Cable structures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Research; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01029230
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784407533
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 2006 2:33PM