Ice Shells for Temporary Event Architecture
Author(s): |
J. Kollegger
C. Preisinger M. Kaulfus |
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Medium: | journal article |
Language(s): | English |
Published in: | Structural Engineering International, November 2004, n. 4, v. 14 |
Page(s): | 274-276 |
DOI: | 10.2749/101686604777963559 |
Abstract: |
Temporary ice structures can be used for various purposes such as cultural events, presentation and promotion of sales products or they may serve as a tourist attraction. Considering the low strength of ice as well as its creep behaviour, double curved shells have turned out to be the best suited shapes for ice structures. A new method for the erection of double curved shells is presented. The construction procedure was developed by using a flat plate made of ice and a soft styrofoam component between segments which enables the plate to be deformed into a double curved shell with post-tensioning. An ice dome with a span of about 5 m and a height of 0,9 m was successfully constructed. This paper also presents the experiments with various shapes of shells and the requirements for ice shells. |