Structural Evaluation of Four Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings
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Bibliographic Details
| Author(s): |
Edmund Meade
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| Medium: | conference paper | ||||
| Language(s): | English | ||||
| Conference: | 17th IABSE Congress: Creating and Renewing Urban Structures – Tall Buildings, Bridges and Infrastructure, Chicago, USA, 17-19 September 2008 | ||||
| Published in: | IABSE Congress Chicago 2008 | ||||
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| Page(s): | 396-397 | ||||
| Total no. of pages: | 8 | ||||
| Year: | 2008 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.2749/222137908796293127 | ||||
| Abstract: |
This paper provides an overview of the investigation and analysis techniques that were used in the structural restoration of four significant buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The similarities and differences in evaluation and design aspects of the structural work for each building are presented. The lessons learned from each project’s structural review, design, and repair procedures are also noted. |
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| Keywords: |
finite element analysis FEA restoration reinforcement Reinforcing laser scanning historic preservation non-destructive evaluation Frank Lloyd Wright
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