The study of long-span structures developed from a design problem for an aircraft hangar. The problem of the aircraft hangar was concerned... Show moreThe study of long-span structures developed from a design problem for an aircraft hangar. The problem of the aircraft hangar was concerned with the development of a reasonable structurtal type into an architectural solution. Several types were considered; the truss, the arch, a rigid frame system in prestressed concrete. These were discarded in favor of a rigid frame system of steel that seemed to give the best visual solution. Show less
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(-) mods_name_creator_namePart_mt:"Sharpe, David C. (David Carold)"