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Analysis of a hyperbolic paraboloid

Because of its structural properties, simplicity of construction, economy, and the wide number of shapes that can be obtained from combinations of parabolas of different curvatures and from sections with principal axes rotated or translated, the Hyperbolic Paraboloid has become a popular form for roof shells.

In this thesis a comprehensive method was presented for the analysis of a hyperbolic paraboloid surface with curved edges. Its reliability is verified by comparing the analytical and experimental results of displacements of a thin shell plaster model without edge beams and supported along two opposite edges. The model tested was 36" X 36" X 1/8" thick.

The analysis is based on the Shallow Shell Theory and represents a combination of known techniques. In general good agreement was found between the analytical computations and the experimental measurements of displacements. / Master of Science

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/76126
Date January 1965
CreatorsAsturias, Carlos Alberto
ContributorsStructural Engineering
PublisherVirginia Polytechnic Institute
Source SetsVirginia Tech Theses and Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis, Text
Format68 pages, 1 unnumbered leaves, application/pdf, application/pdf
RightsIn Copyright, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
RelationOCLC# 10118258

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