The Structure of " Torres Blancas", Madrid - Spain
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https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.1970.v23.i226.3500Abstract
The article describes the structural aspects and discusses the loading conditions and calculation procedures of this outstanding building, for which both the vertical and horizontal systems of forces were taken into account. The vertical structure involves 46 load bearing surfaces, of various shapes and of 15 to 20 cm thickness, with folded edges. Thanks to this, among other advantages, it is possible to reduce horizontal tensile forces and increase the strength in buckling. Horizontally, the structure consists of constant thickness slabs, of 20 cm depth, with chapitel reinforcements in the terraced zones. These slabs have constant bending strength in all directions. A separate description is given of the basic structure of the top social zone and of the lower one, related to the parking spaces, the pergola and the foundations.
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